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The 12 Songs You Need To Know This Week

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Each week, the HuffPost Entertainment team will compile and share some of our favorite tracks discovered across the web, whether they are brand new tunes, new music videos or newly discovered artists.

Dorothy - “After Midnight”



Dorothy, named after the group's vocalist, is a band you will hear a lot more about soon. Dorothy's gritty, soaring vocals steal your heart, as the heavily distorted riffs and bellowing beats pummel you into the ground. They're dangerous, they kick ass and they're exactly what rock needs.

Hopium - “Dreamers” ft. Phoebe Lou



This electronic duo from Australia only joined Facebook in mid-February of this year and they're reluctant to share much more information than that. But we're still glad they're here. "Dreamers" is soothing, auspicious and depressing, but best of all, it feels important.

Lecrae - “Fear"



"Fear" easily has one of the best beats of 2014 thus far, with transitions that are just too smooth. Whether you agree with Lecrae's Christian sermon or not, the dude's flow has only improved and there is a message right below the surface that many should be able to connect with.

Jeremih - “No More”



Jeremih and producer Shlohmo are an unlikely combination on paper, but their "No More" EP proves that they were destined to make some of the most exciting and intricate R&B music out there today.

Priory - “Weekend”



Priory's "Weekend" has been racking up some serious radio play over on the West Coast, and probably for the exact reason of the track's title. "Hell yeah, I just got paid!" just might be the new credo for irresponsible spending by all 20-somethings.

Raury - “Cigarette Song”



Rising Atlanta icon Raury let loose a new single from his upcoming EP, "Indigo Child," flexing yet another musical muscle and proving there is no limit to what kind of music he can produce. An acoustically driven number that gives us the greatest taste of his vocal capabilities, a little chaos breaks out in the middle, but Raury draws in the reins by the final third for a beautiful piano outro.

Hopsin - “Ill Mind of Hopsin 7”



Hopsin's message is about as antithetical to Lecrae's as it can get. The seventh installment of his "Ill Mind of Hopsin," series, Hopsin furiously combats any idea of religion, working through the perceived negative results drawn from belief systems. With nearly 3 million views after just short of a week, the song has ignited debate amongst thousands of YouTube users, and while this is in no way the best arena for progressive discussion, Hopsin at least has some people thinking.

Rx Bandits - “Penguin Marlin Brando”



Rx Bandits last released an original studio production in 2009, but after a brief hiatus, the band hasn't lost any momentum. "Penguin Marlin Brando" is just one of the many stellar tracks on "Gemini, Her Majesty," proving that they are still the kings of groovy progressive rock.

Lights - “Up We Go”



Lights has put in her time, and if "Up We Go" is any indication of how the rest of "Little Machines" will sound, it will rule the rest of 2014 pop.

Banks - "Beggin For Thread”



Banks has released a number of cuts from her upcoming debut LP, and, like the rest, "Beggin For Thread" is fantastic, and probably her most fun song yet.

Enola Fall - “Lions”



First off: Enola Fall is from Tasmania, and that is awesome. Second: The band is really good. "Lions" keeps building and building throughout the song, transforming into a more catchy and danceable beat, and by the time the final evolution hits in the final third of the song, you'll be itching to start the song over again.

The Weeknd - “King Of The Fall”



The Weeknd delivers a new freebie, and he wants you know that he is, indeed, the King of the Fall.

A Talk Show About Art

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For its first original web series, Ovation TV has launched a talk show about art called Touching the Art. And why not? With people lining up for hours to get into art exhibitions, celebrities becoming artists, and curators becoming celebrities, there’s plenty to talk about. Each episode in the series features three female (always female!) art-world guests answering art-related questions posed by comedian, artist, and host Casey Jane Ellison.

'Bibliotheca' Bible Project Blows Up On Kickstarter With Chapterless Bible

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What if reading the Bible was more like reading a novel?

Graphic artist and book designer Adam Lewis Greene has envisioned a Bible without chapters and his idea has found incredible success on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter. He hopes his design will emphasize the role of the Bible as a great literary text by taking away conventions which have been added to increase its usability as a tool for study.

Since posting his "Bibliotheca" project on Kickstarter on June 27, 2014, with the goal of raising $37,000 to produce a first run, the amount contributed by backers has shot up to over $800,000 as of press time. Over 8,000 people from around the world have funded the project. The fundraising drive ends on Sunday, July 27, 2014.

The website describes Bibliotheca as "The entire biblical library in four elegant volumes, designed purely for reading. The text is reverently treated in classic typographic style, free of all added conventions such as chapter numbers, verse numbers, section headers, cross references and notes."

Greene told The Huffington Post via email, that he was shocked by the response. "What I thought would be a small scale project for a niche pocket interest has received an overwhelming amount of attention across the globe from people of many backgrounds, faiths, and languages. Clearly this concept has struck a chord."

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To create Bibliotheca, Greene designed original typefaces created to optimize a fluid reading experience. The page proportions and size of the text block are based on the dimensions of the Ark of the Covenant, as specified in Exodus. Bound in cloth with foil-stamped letters on the spine, the books have been made with comfort in mind.

Over 4,500 backers have ordered the full four-volume set, priced at $75.

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Why has the idea of a chapterless Bible caught on so quickly? Greene has a few ideas. "Three major threads that have been running parallel for some time now in my world are the recognition of the biblical anthology as great literature, an increasing interest in story, and a newly widespread appreciation of design as an enhancement to human experience."

In some ways, Greene views Bibliotheca as a return to an earlier type of Bible. "The biblical literature is naturally free of chapters and verses, and other conventions such as bonded leather, thin paper, and daunting, encyclopedic typography. In fact, the design and form of contemporary bibles has nothing to do with the literature itself," he said. "We’ve imposed all of this since the middle ages in the interest of systematic study, cross-referencing and proof-texting, and, sadly, over time it’s become a part of the vernacular of bibles."

Biblical scholars are intrigued by the idea as well. Greg Carey, a professor of the New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary, told The Huffington Post, "I can see why Greene's project is appealing. For starters, it is elegantly presented. But Greene also makes compelling points. Chapter and verse divisions are late additions to the Bible, and they do affect how people understand it. Many of the biblical books were composed as literature rather than for reference purposes: this edition honors that reality. And, with their diverse shapes and points of view, the biblical books indeed make more of a library than a single reference work."

Prominent Christian pastor Brian McLaren agrees that some readers may prefer this sort of text. "Chapter and verse designations are helpful when people are trying to find a passage, but they're distracting when people are simply seeking to read the Bible. Verse-less, chapter-less formats can help readers encounter the texts for what they are - not a theological encyclopedia, not a religious constitution, not lists of extractable quotations … but literary compositions," he said to The Huffington Post.

However, there are also a fair amount of potential problems that come with taking away the traditional structure of the Bible. Carey added, "Greene's edition raises some complications as well. Despite their problems we use chapter and verse numbers for a reason. No standard translation or edition of the Bible exists, so we need a convenient system of reference. Although I agree with Greene's emphasis on the individuality of each biblical book, the Bible's religious and cultural value depends on the reality that readers and reading communities engage the Bible as a whole."

Dr. Margaret Aymer, an associate professor of New Testament at the Interdenominational Theological Center, worries that the lack of footnotes may create a false sense of certainty for readers. She told The Huffington Post, "Even translations of classical works often have endnotes to indicate where there might be issues with the translation." Nonetheless, she said that she found the project "interesting" and "mostly harmless."

In a world where some people aggressively quote the Bible at each other, pulling out specific quotes (often out of context) to support their points, will this project make people focus on what the Bible means, rather than what it says? Greene says that he hopes so.

J.D. Salinger Probably Isn't Happy About The Release Of New Book 'Three Early Stories'

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Notoriously reclusive author J.D. Salinger must be turning over in his grave.

Nearly 50 years since his last story was published, three of Salinger's earliest, and previously uncollected, works have been made available to the public in a new book entitled J.D. Salinger: Three Early Stories.

The book, the first of Salinger's to include illustrations, brings together “The Young Folks,” originally published in a 1940 issue of Story magazine; “Go See Eddie,” published in 1940 in the University of Kansas City Review; and “Once a Week Won’t Kill You,” which appeared in a 1944 issue of Story magazine, according to the publisher. Each story also features female characters, The Washington Post notes.

The book's publisher, Devault-Graves Agency, reportedly had to go through some loopholes to avoid legal issues with the Salinger estate. The fact that Salinger had never registered the stories provided the publisher some leeway.

“We had the choice of adding annotations and educational materials to the book or a set of new illustrations,” Darrin Devault, co-founder of the Devault-Graves Agency, told The Washington Post.

Years before his death in 2010, The Catcher in the Rye author vehemently made clear his opposition to the republication of his uncollected works. After a court battle over the unauthorized publication of some of his stories, Salinger told The New York Times: "Some stories, my property, have been stolen ... It's an illicit act. It's unfair. Suppose you had a coat you liked and somebody went into your closet and stole it."

"There is a marvelous peace in not publishing. It's peaceful. Still. Publishing is a terrible invasion of my privacy," Salinger told the outlet in 1974. "I like to write. I love to write. But I write just for myself and my own pleasure."

We can also expect more Salinger stories in forthcoming years: The Washington Post notes the J.D. Salinger Literary Trust is expected to publish several of Salinger's stories by 2020, including an anthology of his Glass stories entitled The Family Glass, according to Time.

You can purchase a copy of Three Early Stories on Amazon, here.

Musician Traverses Iowa, Recreates 'Blue Danube' Waltz With The Sounds Of Wind

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In a new mini-documentary by Siemens, musician Will Bates harnesses the sounds of wind power in Iowa to recreate Strauss' "Blue Danube." Partnered with the company, Bates sought to enhance the beauty of turbines by combining their modern aesthetic with classical music. And to prove that Iowa's beauty is more than just corn, he embarked across the Hawkeye State to assemble the iconic waltz.

Armed with microphones and PVC pipes, Bates experimented with wind in his studio in New York before heading out to the Midwest. "We had first envisioned creating an original piece but felt the scale and style of the Blue Danube waltz was well suited due to its recognizable sound and the quality of the tones," said Bates in a Q&A with Siemens. "It is haunting when translated."

In 2013, Siemens was contracted to build the United States' largest on-shore wind power installation in southeast Iowa, to be completed by the end of 2015. The 448 new wind turbines will supply 317,000 households with clean power and create over 1,000 new jobs. Throughout the United States, Siemens has installed enough wind turbines to power approximately 3 million households.

Despite the recession, Iowa's economy is growing, according to the Mid-America Business Conditions Index from Creighton University. In June, however, Iowa's economy slowed slightly, allowing Minnesota to reach the top spot among the Midwestern states.

"We filmed just after a very hard winter –- rough on the farmers like the one who’s field we filmed and recorded on," Bates said. "It made the work feel all the more important as we featured how the local economy is impacted by this wind power and the local manufacturing for the turbines behind it. I think this greater message helped make the project something unique and unusual –- bigger than just the music itself."

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, between 2011 and 2012, wind generation in Iowa rose by 31 percent. And among all 50 states, Iowa ranks first in portion of energy coming from wind generation.

Listen to the full version of Bates' "Blue Danube" below:

15 Ways To Add Color To A Room (Without Commitment)

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For some homeowners who are set in their neutral-loving ways, even just a "pop of color" can sound like a terrifying decor decision. And while there are plenty of ways to dip that toe in the hue-filled pool, the easiest way to go about adding color is by using ultra temporary solutions. That's right -- put the paint chips down, step away from the brushes and check out these smart solutions for ending color phobia, once and for all.


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Is This What You Actually Thought These Song Lyrics Were?

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We've all done it before. You're in your car, blasting a song, belting out the lyrics -- or, at least, what you thought were the lyrics -- only to find out later that you got the words totally wrong.

The above video from pleated-jeans shows this common mistake, with some misheard lyrics from hit songs from the early 2000s. (Warning: Some of these misheard lyrics are for more mature audiences.)

Maybe you did think Missy Elliot was saying "get your free cone" instead of "get your freak on" -- if so, we won't judge you.

Teens Reinvent The Selfie, Prove Our True Selves Are The Most Beautiful Of All

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A group of girls in Australia were recently given a challenge: Think of how you want to portray your true self to world, they were told, and then create self-portraits capturing that idea.

The challenge was part of a youth program called "This Is Me: Self Identity Project," in which the girls -- who are between the ages of 12 and 15 -- were encouraged to get in touch with their inner selves and challenge conventional notions of beauty by coming up with an alternative take on the conventional "selfie."

Instead of adopting a more typical "selfie" pose or look, the girls used props, costumes, makeup or photoshop to create stunning images that emphasized weirdness, darkness, seriousness and silliness, qualities not typically celebrated in media.

"We wanted to show that representing your true self is beautiful, not trying to emulate what is seen as conventionally beautiful," program coordinator Fiona Whitton said of the project, per local outlet The Newcastle Herald.

Body image is something many Australian teens seem to struggle with, Whitton added; and the point of the "This Is Me" course, which Whitton and photo-media artist Simone Darcy led, was to provide young women with a safe space to learn and talk about building self-confidence and combating unrealistic standards of beauty, while also using tools like photography to learn to better self-expression.

"Sometimes its easier when you’re doing or being creative to think about how you fit into the world," Whitton told The Herald.

Scroll down to see some of the wonderful, weird and whimsical self-portraits from the "This Is Me: Self Identity Project." The full series will be on display at Australia's Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery from July 26 to Aug. 3, 2014.


Here's What Your Living Room Workout Would Have Looked Like In The 1930s

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A woman does her daily exercises using a new apparatus which uses many of the muscles of the body, ca. 1930.


This rowing machine in a suitcase sure looks a lot like some Pilates machines, but thanks to its emphasis on convenience, its closest relative may be the classic 1990s home fitness system, the SoloFlex. Note also the use of body resistance to build strength -- truly revolutionary during an era in which weight training was unheard of for women.

Which all goes to show that easy strengthening exercises are timeless.

New York City's Proposed ID Card Might Get You Into Art Museums For Free

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Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new initiative in New York City this month, proposing a municipal identification card that could be available to all city inhabitants next year. The card would be beneficial to New Yorkers who don't have a driver's license or other form of official ID. In particular, undocumented individuals.

Well, according to The New York Times, another subset of the population may find the municipal IDs appealing: the art world. The Times reports that the card may come with free membership and discounted tickets to cultural institutions in NYC, namely the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Museum, Lincoln Center and other well known culture havens.

"The proposal, floated last week to a group of city arts executives at the Met Museum by Tom Finkelpearl, the cultural affairs commissioner, is designed to ensure that a card intended to help undocumented New Yorkers does not simply become an easy way to identify them. It also represents a turnabout in relations between cultural organizations and City Hall."


The proposal is just a proposal at this point, and the benefits attached to the municipal ID could vary from free membership to season-specific offerings to discounted prices for unsold tickets. You can read more about the story here.

Most people are probably aware of the fact that the Met is technically free to the public already. It has run into problems in the past, having been accused of "duping" visitors into paying for entrance when the $25 fee is actually a suggested price. So hopefully this arrangement will not further complicate the public's understanding of the fee.

We know this ridiculous Groupon deal certainly threw individuals into a tizzy.

This iPhone App Lets You Turn Any Photo Into An Emoji

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It was only a matter of time: Now you can be an emoji, thanks to a new app.

Imoji, posted to the App Store on Thursday, allows iOS users to turn the pictures they take -- or save -- into emojis for iMessage. What’s more, The Next Web notes, users can choose to make a sticker private, or opt to make it public for others to use in their own conversations. That means any user has the chance to create the next ultra versatile emoji (think: clapping hands or poop with eyes).

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The Imoji app allows users to select from a set of pre-saved creations.


As the promotional video (see above) shows, the user edits his or her photo and then drags it to the center of the screen. The app then sends the creation to the user's chat in iMessage.

According to TechCrunch, the app offers users a variety of simple editing tools such as zoom, crop and cut. Both Next Web and TechCrunch note that the app’s interface is initially hard to use and takes a bit of learning. However, both sites said that working with Imoji gets easier with practice.

In an interview with Forbes, Imoji co-creator Tom Smith explained Imoji was initially sent out to 100 “designers and influencers.” He said the amount of stickers sent and created before the app's actual release has already surpassed his expectations.

The Imoji app is available for free download at the Apple App Store.

See Another Photo Of Ben Affleck In 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice'

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To celebrate the start of San Diego Comic-Con as well as the 75th anniversary of Batman, "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" director Zack Snyder released a new photo of Ben Affleck in costume as the Caped Crusader. This is what that photo looks like:




As Variety notes, the new Batman photo is part of a larger mosaic of pictures that DC Comics put together for Comic-Con. "The filmmakers wanted to include this new cinematic version of the Dark Knight in the anniversary mosaic so it could be discovered by fans!" read a blog post on DCComics.com. "The cast and crew behind 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' are excited to be a part of the 75th celebration!"

Warner Bros. will release "Batman v Superman" on May 6, 2016. The film is not scheduled to appear at Comic-Con during the Warner Bros. panel on Saturday, but don't be surprised if it winds up being an unexpected inclusion in the festivities.

These 2 Minutes Will Change How You Think About Consent

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Consent should be an easy thing to define.

But this video from Campus Clarity illustrates the concept in a way that really resonates -- just by using a cell phone.

In the video, a woman attempts to borrow a phone from an array of people using different speech tactics; her inquiries range from curious to forceful to sneaky.

The questions she's asking may seem innocuous if taken at face value, but when considered in the context of sexual consent, they take on an especially powerful meaning.

This video makes us all step back and think about the fact that unless you get an enthusiastic "yes," the answer is "no."

[h/t TalkAboutItUSF]

3-Year-Old Little Drummer Boy Plays With Orchestra, And Doesn't Miss A Beat

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This kid could give Neil Peart a run for his money.

An adorable video uploaded to Facebook shows a 3-year-old boy casually being a boss on the drums while playing Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld," with an orchestra. He enthusiastically beats along with a giant smile on his face, completely unaware that: 1. It's kinda a big deal to be playing with an orchestra, and 2. He's totally owning it.

Watch as the boy stays ecstatic and dedicated for the entire performance. Even when he loses a drum stick at the 1:02 mark, he quickly retrieves it and keeps pounding along as if nothing happened. He really understands that, after all, "the beat goes on."

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10-Year-Old Girl's Guitar Cover Of Slayer Is Insane (With Hilarious Backup Vocals Bonus)

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The guitar skills needed to cover a Slayer song like "War Ensemble" are pretty significant to say the least. That's why this particular rendition by a -- wait for it, wait for it -- 10-year-old girl named Audrey is all the more impressive.

Don't be misled by the gaming system -- this is not Guitar Hero, Rockband or similar, simple button-pushing video games, but Rocksmith, a system that uses real guitars in order to teach and hone actual skills at playing.

Add to the insane musical talent on display at such a young age the hilarious backup vocal antics bonus by a younger sister named Kate, and there are way too many things to love about this candidly cute moment. Rock on, Audrey and Kate!

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This Might Be The Hottest Selfie You've Ever Seen -- Because It's From Inside A Volcano

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Unless you're on top of a very high place or next to one of the most influential men in the world, any selfie you take is probably not going to be that remarkable. That is unless, of course, you're standing inside the crater of a massive, rumbling volcano.

National Geographic Your Shot member Andrew Hara captured this breathtaking selfie after leaving his camera on a timer while inside Kilauea's Halemaumau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. A volunteer at the park, Hara was able to place his camera on a tripod in a restricted area before navigating to a stable outcropping of rock to look down at the lava below.

Gases from eruptions can be a factor in climatic changes, especially after significant volcanic events. In 1991, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines erupted and sent a 20 million ton cloud of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere in one of the largest disturbances of the stratosphere in history and created a brief period of global cooling. In the air, sulfur dioxide soon becomes sulfuric acid, which, when inhaled, can be damaging to the lungs and hearts of human beings.

National Geographic Your Shot is National Geographic's online photography community. You can find the original photo entry here.

Audra McDonald Opens Up About Past Suicide Attempt

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Audra McDonald is a successful singer and actress, yet the "Private Practice" star reveals there was a time in her life when she wanted to end it all.

In a new interview with ABC's "Popcorn with Peter Travers," the 44-year-old spoke about the depression she battled in college, which led to a suicide attempt.

"When I was at Juilliard, I had a suicide attempt. I tried to slit my wrist," the six-time Tony winner revealed, adding that she's incredibly thankful she found help through her school.

"When someone is suicidal, one of the first things you have to do is to protect them from themselves," she explained. "[Juilliard] had a mental health facilitator there, a therapist there and they checked me into a mental health hospital where I was for a month and got me the help I needed."

McDonald went on to say that antidepressants helped her in her recovery, as did the professional opportunities that followed after her hospitalization.


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'Instagram Mini-Marathon' Explores Where Art And Social Media Intersect

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What's the relationship between Instagram and art? The social media platform from which picturesque images flow like so much water is often condemned for its over-proliferating photographs to the point of meaninglessness. But there has to be something valuable, artistically speaking, in this hugely influential addition to visual culture at large, right?

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This is the starting point of "Instagram Mini-Marathon," a dialogue and discussion taking place Saturday, July 26 in Los Angeles. Presented by ForYourArt, the marathon will be moderated by curator extraordinaire Hans Ulrich Obrist, who will discuss various perspectives and experiences with the photo app with artists well-versed in the medium, including Ryder Ripps, Alex Israel and Frances Stark, among others. Each will discuss their approaches and practices, while addressing the overall artistic impact of Instagram, or lack thereof.

Stark, an interdisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles, incorporates the app into her art practice, sometimes printing her Instagram uploads and including them in gallery exhibitions. "Instagram is this thing where have to get a bajillion likes for something to be relevant -- you have to have a certain number of eyeballs on it. But actually, in the scheme of human history, that's not really true. And I believe in the other thing. Franz Kafka, for example, how many people were like 'Woo! Thumbs up baby'? They weren't, and think how valuable that is. When I started using Instagram, I was thinking it was so interesting that I am actually so unpopular, I only have so many followers. But I know that in my career and my field I'm actually valued. This notion that everybody somehow has to suddenly subscribe to the tech metric is really troubling to me."



Yet Stark, whose work often explores the serious ramifications of trifling technologies, engineered the strange logic of Instagram to access the importance buried underneath the never-ending feed. "You take something on Instagram that's in a river of imagery, you take it out of that river, you print it and put it in a gallery. And it still contains its meaning. Just because it was floating down that river, you can still recover it. It can still have meaning. It's still a form, a crop of life. Life flows on but artists solidify it and make sense of life. That's what I essentially was doing was taking stuff out of the flow, printing them."

Before working with Instagram, Stark investigated the properties of another popular tech utopia, Chat Roulette. "I got well known for this film called 'My Best Thing' which is essentially taking from internet sex chats," she explained. "This is a major time wasting thing. You're like, oh, I'm going to go on the internet and cruise dudes and have sex with them and I should be working. Because of the technology of skype where you're on the video but also typing, you have a record of your interaction. So I went back to the record and made this story, made this film. I'm taking the wasteful indulgence of these free technologies that are supposed to make our lives better or easier and more fun, and showing they're not just frivolous."



For more from Stark and the rest of the artists joining her, check out ForYourArt's "Instagram Mini Marathon" at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7) at the Million Dollar Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Joaquin Phoenix Rumored For Marvel's Doctor Strange

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Back in December of 2013, Variety revealed that DC Comics and Warner Bros. were hoping to secure the services of Joaquin Phoenix to play Lex Luthor in the Batman versus Superman film that would eventually be called "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." That role went to Jesse Eisenberg, but it appears Phoenix may have found his superhero franchise anyway. According to TheWrap's Jeff Sneider, Phoenix is under consideration to star as Doctor Strange in the forthcoming Marvel feature that Scott Derrickson will direct. HuffPost Entertainment contacted representatives for Phoenix and Derrickson to confirm the rumor; this post will be updated if and when they respond.

The search for Doctor Strange has focused on some of Hollywood's best actors over 30. In June, Deadline.com revealed that Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch were on the studio's short list. It was also reported around the same time that Oscar winner Jared Leto was under consideration. Cumberbatch, who is at Comic-Con for the first time this year, fanned the flames of the rumor mill on Thursday when he made a joke that referenced Doctor Strange.

Who is Doctor Strange? Allow Wikipedia to guide the way for non-comic book devotees:

Doctor Strange is a former neurosurgeon who serves as the Sorcerer Supreme — the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats.


Marvel is expected to make a surfeit of announcements during the studio's Comic-Con panel on Saturday evening. Whether the casting of Phoenix as Doctor Strange is revealed remains to be seen, but file this under where there's smoke, there's fire. As Indiewire's The Playlist points out, a Connecticut resident spotted Phoenix at a local comic book store during a break in filming from Woody Allen's new movie, which Phoenix is shooting now. The actor was apparently searching for Doctor Strange comics:




For more on the Doctor Strange rumor, head to TheWrap.
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