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ART SCENE:
Emoji art
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In a phrase: Meta art from rapper and emoji lover
Where to find it: streetart.withgoogle.com
BOOK:
God Help the Child
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In a phrase: High expectation for Morrison's latest
Where to find it: Pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles
Toni Morrison fans should look out for God Help the Child, the Nobel laureate’s most recent creation, which will be released at the end of the month. Her first novel set in the present, God Help the Child explores the ways traumatic childhoods can have a major impact on adults’ lives. With 11 novels, a Pulitzer Prize, an American Book Award, a Nobel Prize and a Presidential Medal of Freedom under her belt, Morrison still has expressed no interest in retiring.
TRENDING:
Living Dolls
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In a phrase: Stop-motion doll videos pervade the Internet.
Where to find it: YouTube
For those who enjoyed Chucky, you will probably be pleased to hear about the doll videos taking over YouTube. If you ever thought American Girl dolls were a little too lifelike, apparently you weren’t the only one. Using stop-motion technology, users have been able to create mini scenes of their dolls acting out real-life situations. While it’s not clear who exactly is watching these creepy clips, there’s no denying they have a large audience, with many videos surpassing 1 million views.
MUSIC:
waxahatchee
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In a phrase: Highly anticipated album from indie idol
Where to find it: Spotify, iTunes
Her debut album American Weekend catapulted her to the stage of indie singer-songwriter superstars, and now, Katie Crutchfield, the engineer of the band Waxahatchee, returns to the stage with Ivy Tripp. Since 2012, Crutchfield has charmed audiences with her ghostly vocals, simple guitar melodies and thoughtful lyrics. In an interview with Spin, she describes the essence of her new album: “People wandering through life or trying to find things that make them happy without conforming to the structure previous generations had.”
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