In light of the recent Ralph Lauren photoshopping debacle, I thought it appropriate to share this video made by the people at Dove in correlation with their Campaign for Real Beauty program. Since 2004 Dove has been on a mission to debunk modern beauty myths and replace them with strong self-esteem and pride in girls and women around the world.
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Follow Evil Monito on Twitter to Win a Pair of Tickets to the LACMA screening and afterparty of Jonathon Parker’s film, (Untitled)! Entering is simple: All you need to do is login to your twitter account and then follow Evil Monito (EM) Magazine and we’ll draw one (1) lucky winner at random.  The deadline to enter is by October 18, 2009!

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Anthony Valadez funnels an aperture through west coast sunshine and demise. Laid back, washed out grooves inter-mix with spastic jazzy beats in his latest collection AUDIO/VISUAL. Documenting his experiences through auditory and visual offerings, Anthony produces music that traverses through the grit and grime of Los Angeles’ streets and the beauty in mid-night city skylines.  He draws inspiration from his surroundings and the simple instruments of life →

Performances by MAYER HAWTHORNE + DJ GARTH TRINIDAD
Westfield Shopping Ctr – Culver City, CA
10/17/09
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KCRW presents Sounds Around Town, a series of free music and culinary events hosted in partnership with Westfield Shopping Centers in Los Angeles. Over the next 12 weeks, KCRW will bring the best from our basement studios into the community – from live band performances hosted by KCRW DJs to culinary adventures. →

The Cut&Paste 2D Digital Design Global Championships
10/16/09
New York, NY
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The Cut&Paste 2D Digital Design Global Championships sponsored by 55DSL is on the lookout for a talented graphic artist to design a 10.55 t-shirt exclusively for 55DSL to be sold in flagship stores around the world. On October 16th, Cut&Paste graphic experts, along with 55DSL Creative Director Andrea Rosso will select the Cut&Paste Global Championship winner from the 2D Competition. →

A Celebration of 7 Years
323 East-Royal Oak, MI
10/28- 11/27

323East presents internationally acclaimed artist Glenn Barr’s first Detroit solo show in seven years. Barr’s show is much cause for celebration with the artist unveiling nearly a decade’s worth of original works, prints and published works. “With the release of my books and toys I have to travel a lot, and with national and international exhibitions always in the works, there is only so much time to dedicate locally,” explains Barr.  →

As the youngest, most-progressive tailor on historic Savile Row in London’s West End, Ozwald Boateng has a style all his own.  His training as a bespoke Savile row tailor gives him the technical chops that allow him to play with color and details in a way most can only dream.  His designs and business approach have caused outrage among his traditional neighbors, but are lauded in the fashion world.  Recently, he was the subject of a documentary called Why Style Matters, where he explored the concept of style from his unique position straddling the lines of high fashion and tailoring tradition.  Part 1 is above, and parts 2-6 follow. →

Halloween ’78
Cinespia-Hollywood, CA
10/31/09

On the spookiest night of the year, Cinespia Cemetery presents the original horror masterpiece Halloween. Spend your holiday beneath the stars, trick-or-treating with like minded goons. Don’t forget, celebrate in costume, bring your candy corn, bob for apples and cuddle up next to your boo. →

We Are Also Responsible 2008

Mark Tribe: Port Huron Project
LACE-Los Angeles, CA
10/21/09 – 01/24/10
Opening Reception- 10/20/09, 8PM

How have things changed since the Vietnam era in terms of how Americans imagine and practice protest? What is the role of public  speech-making in an era of YouTube, reality TV, and Barack Obama? What would it feel like to believe you were part of a movement that could change the course of history? LACE  is pleased to present Mark Tribe: Port Huron Project, a video installation depicting reenactments of protest speeches from the New Left movement of the Vietnam era. →

Over the past 5 years, the median age of magazine readers has remained consistently younger than the media age of total U.S. adults

I came across this video while scanning through the blogosphere earlier today. I am a huge advocate for “new” media and thought that it was interesting to view an embedded video released by the Magazine Publishers of America. The video features a series of 140 character →