We bring you episode 2 of Alexa Explains It All, where Alexa explains the upside to roaming the internet all day. All you really need to know is that she says this: “The more you think about it, the more it makes sense. So sue me for saying that it’s actually beneficial for you to … Continue reading »
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Alexa Explains It All: Valentine’s Day People
Welcome to the first installment of Alexa Explains It All. Official teenager and inconnu‘s resident Beyoncé expert Alexa talks about people who love Valentine’s Day, people who hate Valentine’s day, public and private displays of affection, Half-Priced Candy Day, and Vegemite. “The closest I’ve ever gotten to love was eating a heart-shaped pizza, like, twenty minutes ago.” Continue reading »
1st Annual inconnu Culture Awards!
Welcome, to the first ever inconnu Culture Awards! inconnu contributors from across the internet have voted not once, but twice, to bring you only the greatest of culturally relevant awards shows. Your host is a scientifically engineered combination of Neil Patrick Harris and Hugh Jackman. ~Cue Witty, Culturally Relevant Song & Dance Introduction~ Best Superhero … Continue reading »
How to Succeed in Business From Your Desk Chair
Art by Molly No one ever said that YouTube should be solely comprised of cat videos. I can’t imagine that ten years ago parents would brag about their child’s success making Internet videos, but in these times of digital immersion, becoming a YouTuber is not only possible but also profitable. People seek their fifteen minutes … Continue reading »
A Practical Guide for Hogwarts House Sorting
Collage by Kellie I’m an obsessive person. When I like something, I like it so hard that every person even remotely tangential to me or my life is affected by it. Part of this stems from my inherent desire to understand everything, to categorize and analyze and…well, sort. But you’ve read the title, so you … Continue reading »
Netflix Nation
In my early years, shopping at Best Buy with my father, I remember seeing ads for this “thing” called Netflix. What could be more distinguishing than a bright red flyer among the sea of blue and yellow signs? One day, he succumbed to the plea of the cashier asking if he’d like to subscribe to the service. And … Continue reading »
Internet K-Hole: Nostalgia, Punk & the Digital Age
Kellie Hogan, inconnu Creative Director: Your blog, Internet K-Hole, is a virtual plethora of old photographs. It’s a total dream for anyone who loves nostalgia, art or people-watching. Tell me, where do you find the photos you post on your blog? Bianca Peach, Internet K-Hole: I’d say 25% are found photos at swap meets at the … Continue reading »
In Response to that New York Times Article: I’m Fine With Being a Hipster
Christy Wampole wrote an article for the New York Times a few weeks about living a life without irony. She talked about how the clothes people wear and hobbies they do are almost always done in jest and how that makes them seemingly cooler than everyone else. So, there I was, on the L train … Continue reading »
M. Ward and Justin Bieber: Kindred Spirits
Wardy and The Biebz. I love both of these men in very different ways. M. Ward is an extremely talented guitarist, singer and songwriter with eight solo albums, one album with Monsters of Folk, three with She & Him, and a plethora of writing and producing credits. Bottom Line: he’s perfect in every single way. … Continue reading »