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Gaga, Gaga, Gaga
Whatever you feel about Lady Gaga, there’s something for you in Matt’s piece — and how, in his opinion, it has stagnated. After he wrote that piece, he went to the show and catalogued, among other things, : “The Tantric Sex Butterfly Costume, The “Blade Runner” Plastic Neon Top/Skirt, The Blue Tentacle Creature With a Seahorse Keytar….”
The pop star isn’t the only one who gets dolled up for her shows, of course — and Rex went out to document, in GIF form, .
For her part, Gaga says she after the show, sharing a photo of herself wearing an oxygen mask on Instagram.
BRB, flying to San Diego to learn how to be cool
A Forbes list that got passed around a bit this week named the coolest cities in America ranked by whatever arcane criteria you have to use . Tons of concrete per capita? Perhaps something more nefarious? Mystic energy fields? Ancient subterranean toad warlords?
Everybody’s second museum
Private citizens raised $72 million for the Aspen Art Museum, which just opened a new, striking building. Ray . “From a distance, the structure looks a like a giant wicker trunk, which is likely to keep its design controversial,” he says. Some of the art within, though, has created controversy a little more quickly — an exhibit featuring . You should probably see the photos.
Riot Fest gets yet another “no”
After having their permit for a three-day festival in Byers by Arapahoe County — and subsequently announcing a — Riot Fest got its .
Lightning round
Now there’s a rumor about an , which is all well and good, but, as Vulture points out with their , you probably shouldn’t hold your breath.
Did you enjoy ? Do you want to listen to all the time? Weird, toothy space mole not included. Meanwhile, some folks think the movie . Others think it did have a really well-worn plot, and that it’s time for Hollywood .
What are you doing this weekend? What should I listen to next week? Are you ? Let me know by writing to us or on .
One last thing — only now, while proofreading this thing, did I realize that “ancient subterranean toad warlords” sounds like an inept ripoff of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which kind of brings us full-circle to the iPad tortoises.
Anyway, I do think you should ask your friends if they want to see the movie about “ancient subterranean toad warlords or whatever” this weekend.
