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- Different Strokes for Different Folks: How Masturbation Divides Us
May 24, 2013 | 7:10 pmWithout a doubt, the vast majority of people will engage in masturbation over the course of their lifetimes. May, even, is National Masturbation Month. Yet self-pleasure still remains a divisive issue, as it has for some time, and moreover, the question of its role forms the basis for much of the cultural divide in our [...]
- You Think You’re So Pretty: What Dove’s ‘Sketches’ Video Got Wrong
May 23, 2013 | 5:02 pm“I should be more grateful of my natural beauty” one woman concludes after participating in the Dove Beauty Sketches. In fact, the woman, Florence concludes that natural beauty “couldn’t be more critical to your happiness.” Florence came to these undesirable conclusions through participation in a commercial released as part of Dove’s campaign to promote “real [...]
- The Story of the Slurpee
May 21, 2013 | 5:37 pmIt might surprise you to hear that the Slurpee was an accident. Yet the beloved concoction, as a matter of fact, got its start when a Dairy Queen soda machine kept on malfunctioning. Its operator, Omar Knedlik of Kansas City, placed bottles of soda in his freezer as a failsafe. The bottles came out a [...]
- We Are More Germ Than Human
May 16, 2013 | 11:50 pmThe human body is one of the most fascinating and puzzling ecosystems in the universe, a complex community of cells, germs and microbes that is still being mapped and decoded. Recent discoveries in this field have caused scientists to reevaluate the way we look at our internal functions, and perhaps we aren’t as much ourselves [...]
- Daft Punk Streams New Album ‘Random Access Memories’
May 13, 2013 | 1:42 pmThe robots are back. The internet has been abuzz with hype for Daft Punk’s long awaited follow up to 2005′s Human After All, and today we finally get to hear it. While the official release date is still a week away, iTunes is offering fans the chance to stream all 13 tracks early. Simply follow [...]
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Trailer
Stephen Chbosky’s novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an essential adolescent read. With its themes of introversion and becoming one’s own person, it has touched the lives of countless teens since its 1999 release.
In a rare move, Chbosky is also returning to direct the adaption of his novel, starring Logan Lerman as Charlie and Emma Watson as Sam. Paul Rudd stars as Bill, Charlie’s English teacher. The release date has not yet been confirmed, but the exclusive trailer has been released to coincide with the MTV movie awards.
From what this short preview holds, it looks to (unsurprisingly) stay true to the author’s work. Particularly interesting is the brief moments of partying, as the inclusion of the some of the more illicit moments of the novel could challenge a PG-13 rating. But conspicuously absent is some of the amazing music mentioned in the novel. Nonetheless, watch the trailer below, and be stunned by Emma Watson’s American accent.