Some designers were willing to make last minute changes to their shows to honor the late music icon.
Japanese Movies: Pieta in the Toilet

Inspired by “Godfather of Manga” Osamu Tezuka’s last diary page, this fraught and tender story marks the fiction debut for acclaimed documentary filmmaker Daishi Matsunaga. Hiroshi (Yojiro Noda, lead singer of popular […]
Bitcoin technology may revolutionize the music industry
Experts are looking to the technology behind Bitcoin to create a more simple and transparent music industry. CNN’s Isa Soares reports. Incidentally, this was predicted two years ago in this blog post.
Migrants in Norway battle to find hope
Migrants tell CNN’s Phil Black they came to Norway to escape the horrors of Syria but now hope this church can protect them from the Norwegian government.
William S. Burroughs is the latest fashion icon
This season men’s fashion is take a page out of the pop culture handbook.
Iran: Open for business
On The Stream: With sanctions against Iran lifting, how much change should the average Iranian expect? Thumbnail: A man counts his money while standing on a corner of the grand bazaar on […]
“Felix” by Ian Derry
London-based yoga instructor Felix Price shows inner strength and outward flexibility as he practices his craft to the extreme.
Fred Armisen Talks about David Bowie
SNL – Fred Armisen Talks about David Bowie
Sean Penn: I did not bring down ‘El Chapo’
Actor Sean Penn says that his Rolling Stone interview did nothing to help the Mexican government apprehend Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. CNN’s Brian Todd reports.
JG Thirlwell on David Bowie

JG Thirlwell writes on Tumblr: I am devastated and so saddened about the passing of David Bowie. He had an immeasurable impact of my art and my life. His music and imagery […]