Veken Gueyikian

Jul 07

HRAG VARTANIAN IS an art blogger at Hyperallergic so dedicated to writing about his personal life that he had to warn his husband when they started dating that he couldn’t dictate what he did and didn’t blog about.

“I had to make it clear and say, ‘Look, just so you know, everything is fair game,’” Mr. Vartanian said. “It’s just the nature of what I do. You’re just gonna have to deal with it.”

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via The New york Observer - The End of Trust

P.S. I’m the husband, and yes this worries me ;) - Welcome to my life!

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-7-4) -

  1. Ministry of Sound (44)
  2. Harlem (32)
  3. Amy Winehouse (23)
  4. Tori Amos (16)
  5. The Beatles (16)

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Jul 06

When it comes to social media, traditional news organizations have wholeheartedly embraced Facebook and Twitter.

But the idea that a publication would create an external blog in addition to the blogs that live on its own website is just starting to take hold. And Tumblr, known for its sophisticated user interaction features, has become the media’s preferred platform.

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Joe Pompeo (via soupsoup)

You can add Hyperallergic to the list! Our Tumblr, Hyperallergic Labs, is sooo rockin this month! (Huge props to bespangled for helping us kick things up many notches!)

Jul 05

Beirut live at Music Hall of Williamsburg -

I’ve been watching this Beirut concert from last year all weekend and can’t wait to see the show tonight at the same venue in Williamsburg!

(Do yourself a favor and watch it.)

Jul 04

via everythingyoulovetohate

via everythingyoulovetohate

Jul 02

James Bassler, “Old Glory” (1992)

hyperallergic:

From the Collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art:

We are aware that desecration of the flag is deeply offensive to many, but punishing desecration of the flag dilutes the very freedom that makes this emblem so revered and worth revering.

Jul 01

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day!

ART + Mini-Golf!!!
hyperallergic:

The Jersey City Mini-Golf Experiment: The Golden Door Is Now Open by Dylan Schenker The Golden Door is the anachronistic nickname of Jersey City, which acquired the moniker at the turn of the 20th century when it was a magnet for newly arrived Ellis Island immigrants. Today, “Golden Door” is the name of a new temporary mini-golf course-cum-art exhibition at Hamilton Square in downtown Jersey City organized by the Jersey City Museum as an innovative new summer fundraising venture…. READ MORE.

ART + Mini-Golf!!!

hyperallergic:

The Jersey City Mini-Golf Experiment: The Golden Door Is Now Open by Dylan Schenker

The Golden Door is the anachronistic nickname of Jersey City, which acquired the moniker at the turn of the 20th century when it was a magnet for newly arrived Ellis Island immigrants. Today, “Golden Door” is the name of a new temporary mini-golf course-cum-art exhibition at Hamilton Square in downtown Jersey City organized by the Jersey City Museum as an innovative new summer fundraising venture…. READ MORE.

Jun 30

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-6-27) -

  1. Big Freedia (60)
  2. Beirut (29)
  3. Spoon (22)
  4. Marina and the Diamonds (22)
  5. Stars (16)

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz