Lucy Glendinning‘s Folding Girl is a beautiful mess. Glendinning, who is also both a sculptor and a poet, uses her versatility to marry the two genres perfectly; crafting a captivating and memorable experience. Folding Girl. Stubbornly she sat the girl with the folding skin, all grounded and unnatural with an unusual hew in her special grin. I thought of her …
Book ‘Em, Danno!: On the Charts.
Welcome to Book ‘Em, Danno!:…, a segment where we suggest a favorably organized group of words that have been conveniently placed into book form. We haven’t necessarily read these books but we have seen them on a shelf somewhere before. I Love Charts.↓ Where words fail, charts do wonders. Cody Westphal and Jason Oberholtzer, the creators of the I Love Charts tumblr, …
Paying Attention to the Details.
Kadeem Johnson is a maniac. An insane garb connoisseur who always gets it right so he can do no wrong. We came across this interesting look he put together last summer and decided to share it with other fashion enthusiast. Outfit: Scarf – Mommy, Shirt – Vintage, Shoes – Opening Ceremony, Shades – Ralph Lauren Bamboo Aviators. “I find it very weird that, …
Really Good Grilled Cheese 101.
The folks over at Petite Kitchenesse show you how to make a really good grill cheese. →Get the full recipe here!← Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com
Egypt’s 300.
After violent clashes outside Egypt’s Defense Ministry, military prosecutors in Cairo have ordered the detention of 300 protesters, including a number of journalist, on charges of assaulting troops and disturbing the peace. Friday’s violent conflicts — the worse some have seen in recent times — came three weeks before the May 23rd presidential election and left one soldier dead. The protesters were …
The (Write) Idea.
Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational tinge. When we say, “Creative Sustenance Daily,” we mean it. quietlunch.com
Meet B.R.A.D.
UC Berkeley freshman Derek Low has quite the imagination. Using $200-$300 worth of over-the-counter material, it took Low three months to complete B.R.A.D. (Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm) and since the video of the system went viral, Low’s entertaining and creative innovation has been the talk of the campus. Controlled via wireless remote, voice recognition, tablet, and mobile phone, B.R.A.D. transitions …
The Take Over.
Electronic quartet Cut Copy‘s video for their single “Take Me Over” sends a great anti-bullying message and also features some cool DYI cardboard robot sorcery. The video is directed by Ryan Patrick and is receiving many pats on the back for its moral undertone and imaginative concept. The song was originally featured on the Australian band’s album Zonoscope. “Take Me Over” by Cut Copy.↓ …
Le Dior Verser.
When you think of art, you think of brushing, scultping, dabbing, carving, molding… but how about pouring? Well, Quiet Lunch got a peek at an exclusive exhibit opening in New York City presented by Dior Beauty. Holton Rower does one type of art, Pouring Paint. Sure, anyone can do that but not on the scale Rower does it. Holton’s Gaint Pour Paintings …
The Pie Hole: What-a-(melon) Gazpacho.
Gazpacho, what was once a traditional Latin American appetizer, has now made its rounds in the US and has taken on new and innovative forms. Lifted from the Food Network online, this recipe comes courtesy of chef Tyler Florence and it features an always favorite summer time treat: watermelon. Cool and refreshing, healthy and still oh-so-delicious, this watermelon gazpacho has …
Crème de Yauch: Our Top 5 Lyrics from Adam “MCA” Yauch.
This past weekend was an informal moment of silence for Quiet Lunch. To tell the truth, losing Adam Yauch kind of took it out of us. Sure, we could never feel the same pain as his band mates and kinfolk but, for us, the world seemed a little less enjoyable; a little less spirited. We spent the whole weekend listening to …
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ May 7th, 2012. – May 13th, 2012.
This week’s issue sees the likes of artist Amy Dover, painter Frank Caracciolo, and photographer Pawel Jaszczuk. Our very own Bim Star gives an exclusive look into the Holton Rower x Dior Beauty x Paint Pouring event. We introduce you to B.R.A.D. We also introduce you to Ryan McGinley and the animals; and Design Soil plants its seeds for a brighter future. Stay Tuned! …
Blood On Our Hands.
“The general thrust these days is: Oh, come on, it’s all in the past, nobody’s interested any more, it didn’t work, everyone knows what the Americans are like, but stop being naive, this is the world, there’s nothing to be done about it and anyway fuck it, who cares? But let me put it this way-the dead are still looking …