Posts by Hua Hsu
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Too Clever by Half: The Return of Blur
Looking back on the legacy (and future) of the ’90s English rock stars on the eve of an Olympic comeback.
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Rising Down
On the eve of the X Games, we examine the life of Christian Hosoi, pro skating’s greatest “what if?”
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Jay Electronica and the Rothschild Affair
How a rapper’s British high-society scandal once again instigates hip-hop’s obsession with the Illuminati.
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Understanding Rondo
Decoding the Boston Celtics’ enigmatic point guard.
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Boys to Men
The second career of Adam Yauch.
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A Debate About Storage Wars: Does Rooting for Dave Hester Make You a Bad Person?
KANG I have a Storage Wars problem. I watch at least two a day. Sometimes, I watch five or six in a row. The show has aired 52 episodes, which, clearly, is not enough to feed the beast. There’s no clear explanation for this obsession — I’ve never had any interest in antiques, furniture, collectibles, […]
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The K-Hole
Spending some time with ‘Hump’ and the Kardashians.
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Linsanity at the Garden
In a way, Wednesday night marked the end of an era. About five minutes into the third quarter of New York’s game against Sacramento, it became evident to everyone at Madison Square Garden that Jeremy Lin was not going to score 25 points or hit a game-winning buzzer-beater. After a quick, scintillating start, Lin settled […]
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M.I.A. and the Impossibility of Selling Out
The polarizing singer flirts with the mainstream from its brightest stage.
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Giants-49ers: Going Back to Cali
A trip to Candlestick.