Okay, Hamlet. You’ve been pretty greedy. Just because your father’s vengeful ghost appeared to you and made you swear to kill your murderous uncle, that doesn’t mean you’re the only person with feelings. Sometimes other people need to angstily soliloquize around Denmark, too. So I’ve compiled some of my favorite tips and tricks for you … Continue reading »
Author Archives: Taylor Brogan
Kickstarter is Not a Charity
In the interest of full disclosure, let me preface this article by saying that inconnu magazine ran and successfully funded a Kickstarter campaign back in 2011 in order to support our Debut Issue, and without those funds, this site would not exist today. It seems as though everybody has an opinion about crowdfunding these days. … Continue reading »
Urban Struggle
For all you 21st century cowboys and cowgirls out there who would rather be listening to 90s radio, anyway. A little bit of Marcy Playground, Beck, Rilo Kiley, and 3EB to get you through those hot summer evenings in the #concretejungle. Continue reading »
A Mamrie After My Own Hart
Mamrie Hart is a drinker with a comedy habit — equal parts sloppy and stand up. I imagine her as the crazy uncle everyone talks about at Thanksgiving, or the girl who sat in the back of the classroom in high school, sneaking vodka from a water bottle while still managing to convince the teachers … Continue reading »
GTFO TV Club #1: Veronica Mars
Today we had our first meeting of the GTFO TV Club, which will be a bi-weekly feature here on inconnu. (It’s like The View meets Oprah’s book club, except we’ll be talking about television and none of us is Whoopi Goldberg.) Gabrielle, Taylor, Gabby R., Kellie, and Alejandra discussed the first 11 episodes of Veronica Mars season 1. The discussion includes: … Continue reading »
10 Reasons to Drop Everything and Watch ‘Veronica Mars’
1. She is a heroine on par with Buffy. If you’ve been avoiding Veronica on the grounds that it couldn’t possibly be as good as Buffy, I would strongly urge you to check yourself before you Trebek yourself. What she lacks in physical strength she makes up for with tech savvy and sheer determination. Veronica is complicated; she’s stubborn, intelligent, fiercely … Continue reading »
Emily Diana Ruth Makes a Movie
The thing about Emily Diana Ruth is that I believed her without hesitation and with every bone in my body when she told me, “I just don’t want people to think that I’m cool at all.” In an age when other so-called YouTube personalities are preoccupied with Twitter networking and personal branding, Emily allows her … Continue reading »
Do Not Tell Me to Smile
Art by Brie It doesn’t matter that I’m showing off my new Dollywood mug, that I’m standing next to the stars of The Room, or that I’m walking around the streets of Edinburgh like a Real Grown Up for the first time in my life. All that matters, according to Facebook, is that I am … Continue reading »
What Your Cover Photo Says About You
Featured art by Molly Digital Photo of You and your Designated Friend Group, Bein’ Friends – You don’t have many interests, but that’s okay, because you’re probably also not reading this article. (Alternately, you have a life and I’m just a little bit jealous.) Disposable Camera Photo of You and your Friends, Not Giving a F$%& - … Continue reading »
My Fantasy Galentine’s Day Brunches
1. The Gilmores In attendance: Rory Gilmore, Lorelai Gilmore, Emily Gilmore, Lane Kim, Sookie St. James, Paris Gellar, Ms. Patty, Babette, Mama Kim, Gypsy Location: Luke’s Diner The scenario: Lorelai and Rory had been planning to host their annual Galentine’s Day brunch at the Independence Inn, but with the Inn damaged from the fire, they … Continue reading »