Morning Dump: Almost famous again, Beetle Bailey’s boners, culture v. Canada,
Posted by theashcan in Morning Dump on 26. Jun, 2010 | 0 Comments
Can you remember the last time a reporter got a four star general fired? Maybe you’ve heard, but there was this little article in the latest Rolling Stone about Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of all U.S. and joint forces in Afghanistan. Oh wait, sorry. The former commander of those forces. Sure, writer Michael Hastings crafts a [...]
Please, Please Follow Our Facebook Page
Posted by Simon in Internet on 13. May, 2010 | 0 Comments
What you got Bieber, a projected worth of $39-Million for your Facebook fan page? That’s it? HA! See how we at the Ashcan stack up against this pint-sized chump and others after the jump.
The Morning Dump: Sexy writing, non-sexy writing, being stupid about Jay-Z and dinner with Ebert
Posted by theashcan in Morning Dump on 09. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
Sex is always a compelling topic, particularly when debated in the New York Times. Katie Roiphe recently wrote an op-ed for the NYT Book Review bemoaning the lack of literary moaning amongst contemporary writers. An interesting read in itself, Steve Almond soon blogged a response equally insightful but with five times the sex appeal. And [...]
Show & Tell: Jay-Z – On to the Next One
Posted by Anupa in Music, Show & Tell on 01. Jan, 2010 | 2 Comments
On the verge of a new year, Jay-Z dropped the video for the Swizz Beats-produced “On to the Next One.” Such a good idea. This video is pure bravado. It’s hip-hop, but so much more—filled with insane imagery and playing to those Mason/Illuminati myths surrounding him. Is it Masonic that when I type Mason, it [...]
Word up (abridged): The rap beef edition
Posted by Anupa in Pop Culture, Rappers on 26. Nov, 2009 | 0 Comments
Though it might seem like a tired concept, shots fired (in lyrical, not literal, form) are crucial to keeping hip-hop fresh. Ranging from tragic (i.e. Biggie “versus” Tupac) to comedic (Soulja Boy vs. Ice T), rap beef can be integral to the art form if it’s restricted to punch lines and dis tracks. Your favourite [...]
