We missed last week but we’re back with a goodie. We all know that a hero is nothing without a three point landing. Sure, you can always land on two feet but who wants to see that shit? No one. That’s why we went out and fetched this supercut of three point landings made by Duncan Robson with music by Joel Robson. …
To All My Bad Bitches.
Rapper Lupe Fiasco turned some heads with “Around My Way” and had a lot of fans pontificating the return of the “Old Lupe”. Well, in a TRUE return to form, Lupe recently released “Bitch Bad”. Off bat, the title of the song already reeks of sarcasm. Before Lupe even says a word, you know what’s about to go down… some stone cold …
An Eyeful.
Dutch artist Desiree Palmen is a magician of sorts. Almost seamlessly melting her subjects into her pieces Palmen paints her dummies into a corner (or sidewalk or staircase)–making for one hell of an optical illusion. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, educational …
Shameful Singles: Songs We’re Embarrassed to Love.
We’ve been giving you cool music all month long but it’s time that we step away from the notion of dope and get a little honest. When we’re not playing hip and trendy, we moonlight as fairly handsome über losers. This means that in our spare time, you can probably find us picking noses, giving babies the finger and listening …
Compliments to the Fool!
“A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.” – Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton. 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
Quiet Lunch Present Mayfield. (Sneak Peek.)
This week’s book is featuring Kane Mayfield and we decided to give an appetizer ahead of time. Be on the look out for “The Tall Tale of Kane Mayfield” COMING SOON. 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 …
Running Wild. (NSFW)
Swiss artist Michel Comte originally started out as an art restorer but, through his own autodidacticism, became a master of photography. Although Comte has shot a number of famous names, he remains unfazed and is always looking to push the boundaries of his craft. “If I no longer have a sense of risk I immediately move on. I probably inherited …
Three Little Birds.
When we first laid eyes on these cute little lamps by Fajno, we had a feeling that everything little thing was going to be alright! The Marina’s Birds lamps are available in a variety of colors, as well as materials and fixtures–from table top to overhead. Sure to brighten up your day while brightening up your room, they are kitschy …
Skull Candy.
For anyone who happens to be a former orchestra nerd and plays the violin (like our editor at large, Grizzy) or are simply a collector, this skull electric violin made by Jeff Stratton is one that deserves its own space–hell, maybe even its own damn hallway. This five-string beast is carved out of natural wood and backed by the devil …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Jorum.
Jorum (Pronounced: jor•em)→ noun.: a) a large drinking vessel or its content. Example: “Bill and Bob enjoyed their jorums of lager.” 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
Prada Squared.
Miuccia Prada is looking to dismantle the current print and pattern trend that has been running wild this year. The designer envisions a more minimalist look for the future, opting for solid colors, clean silhouettes and a somewhat sporty motif. Prada’s Summer/Spring 2013 menswear collection made its debut at Men’s Fashion Week in Milan and being seen as a brilliant …
The Pie Hole: Strawberry Shortcake, Cream on Top.
Ever have a piece of cake so delicious you wanted to hoard it all for yourself? Well now you can with this recipe for individual strawberry shortcakes, courtesy of the Food Network. Light and airy, these baby cakes are to die for and make for a great summer dessert, and what’s even better: the calorie count won’t bust your gut. …
Sporting Life.
“As I understand it, sport is hard work for which you do not get paid.” – Irvin S. Cobb. 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
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ June 25th, 2012. – July 1st, 2012.
Music month is coming to an end and we’ve decided to go out with a bang! This week’s book sees an exclusive video interview with singer Kendra Morris! A rap attack from Strong Island’s own Kane Mayfield! And a profile of musical madman, Phobic Phuture! We’re also catching up with illustrator Orlagh Murphy (do-over) and paper artist Melissa Jay Craig …
A Look at These Americans.
The Color Mugshots (1974 – 1988) series by Doug Rickard of These Americans is a humorous and nostalgic look at the members of society who possess a checkered pass. 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 …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Idiorrhythmic.
Idiorrhythmic (Pronounced: idee•uh•rhythmick)→ Adjective.: a) self-regulating; used of monks that live separately, hold property, work individually in supporting themselves, and though members of a monastery supervised by an elected council are not under direct daily supervision or of monasteries so organized . Example: “He is an idiorrhythmic member of society.” Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …
The Evolution of The Coiffure Project.
Remember our delightful interview with TYP founder Glenford Nunez? Well, as you can tell, we wholeheartedly stand behind his work and have been doing our best to keep you updated on one of the most poignant photo project of the young decade. More recently we showed you a fresh photo but today we are happy to announce that The Coiffure Project …
Bon Iver Plays for Keeps.
Justine Vernon of Bon Iver has teamed up with conscious shoe company Keep to bring us a wonderfully designed shoe that is being sold for a cause. The Ramos features herringbone accents, a black fishbone detail across the toe, and a canvas upper custom “dyed to a perfect pale salmon.” The proceeds will be donated to the Best Friends Animal Society, …
The Hair Up There. (NSFW)
More photography from one of our favorites, Quazi King. We haven’t featured the Afrocentric photog in quite some time and figured it was time for a fix. 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 …
Quite the Bada$$.
There’s a violent storm of raw lyricism brewing in rap’s younger generation. We’ve seen it before — somewhere around 94′ — but back then it was perceived as common atmosphere. Those basking in its ambiance and molding its dynamics were never truly aware that it would come to an end. They knew nothing of the nuclear winter that would follow …
The Future of Food.
What you see is not just a scattered assortment of paper cutouts. What you are looking is The Future of Food, a dazzling series by Zim & Zou. Lucie Thomas teamed up with Thibault Zimmermann to form Zim & Zou, a French studio based in Nancy that explores different fields including paper sculpture, installation, graphic design, illustration. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch …
Necessary Neglect.
“A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” – Max Lucado. 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
The Public Enemy Also Rises.
This year is the 25th anniversary of famed sociopolitical rap group Public Enemy. Originating out of Long Island, the group formed back in 1982. Although the group started off as a pseudo collective and didn’t officially become Public Enemy until 1986, Chuck D and company wasted no time in telling it like it is and instilling a sense of sociopolitical …
Happy No Panty Day from Quiet Lunch! (NSFW)
Okay, we have great news and we have not-so-great news. We’ll give you the great news first: Great News: It’s No Panty Day! Not- So- Great News: We couldn’t find the photographer of the cheeky photo below. Nonetheless, it’s still No Panty Day and coincidentally we’re in New York is in the mist of a heatwave. Can someone say pervy …
A Walk Through Wallingford.
We here at Quiet Lunch have an insatiable hunger for music. No matter the genre or time period, if one thing is for certain it is that when your ears are graced with a melody that hooks you, you have no choice but to fall victim to it. Mike Mahoney’s Wallingford is a collection that is progressive while giving us …
Learning the Map.
New York City is often considered to be the home of rap music and now, thanks to this brilliant map of the stars that we poached from Very Small Array, we can know the origins of some rap’s most memorable practitioners. Note: There are about 42 million rapper that have originated and resided in New York City so the map doesn’t necessarily …
The Lemieux Effect.
Photography in motion can be a powerful a thing. It can be revitalizing; an invigorating experience that leaves the soul restless. After you’ve seen enough photographs, you quickly realize that very few photographers can bring that effect. Boston photographer Diana Lemieux is skilled at bringing life to what is still. Her photography is poetry in motion; a song rendered stagnant in the …
Get Free!
CHERI COKE just released a new song from X/COKE EP. Titled “Free”, it is their third single from the EP and features the passionately airy vocals of Cheri Dennis and the slow bubbling production of Melo X. “What does it take to be FREE? In this case it’s freedom of expression, freedom of creativity, and breaking free from the cube …
The Pie Hole: Cool Fruit.
A mini-heatwave is looming and just when we were getting used our comfy summer sweaters, weather has chosen to remind us that it is indeed the first day of summer. Needless to say, thanks to this recipe from Pip & Ebby, we are prepared for the upcoming hell on earth. It’s easy, too simple to be true and healthy! Fruit …
Learnin’ Youse Some Lettas: Hawk-nosed.
Hawk-nosed (Pronounced: Hawk•nosed)→ Adjective.: a) having a markedly curved and more or less pointed nose suggesting a hawk’s beak. Example: “the strength of the hawk-nosed face.” 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
Craig McDean x Double Edge.
Maria Bradley, Julia Nobis, and Kremi Otashliyska for the “Double Edge” by Craig McDean in the July 2012 issue of W Magazine . 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
Office Warfare.
Take a look at this dope print from Hidden Moves. Titled “Office Warfare”, it is an enjoyable piece of occupational satire and also comes in pillow form. → Purchase 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 …
The Hertz Back.
Remember Viktor Hertz? We featured the artist a little while back and we’re happy to bring you some of his latest work. Hertz’s Pictogram Rock Posters series goes quite perfectly with this month’s music frenzy. 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. …
Alley Cats.
The Rap Game Taylor Swift just teamed up with The Rap Game James Franco for a fun but trill tune. Kitty Pryde‘s video for “Orion’s Belt” features her and Riff Raff lyrically going off in Daytona Beach. The single comes off of Pryde’s current EP, Haha, I’m Sorry, available on Band Camp. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that …
Ill Harmony in Hades.
“Hell is full of musical amateurs. ” – George Bernard Shaw. 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
Don’t You Know He’s Loco?
French painter Mohamed Kahouadji is a connoisseur of color. Kahouadji’s ability to marry hues is both exhilarating and forthright. Submitted to us some time ago, we actually sat on Kahouadji’s work before finally reviewing it and acknowledging its worth. Again, much like Claudio Parentela we realized Kahouadji’s greatness all too late. His raw style and vibrant mannerism is anchored in …
The Robin’s Egg Blues.
We found this great DIY nail tutorial at The Beauty Department. The gang at TBD found a way easy and interesting way to turn your digits robin’s egg blue! Paint the base coat with any pastel polish. Here use THIS ONE for the blue. And top it off with THIS GLITTERY GOODNESS by Deborah Lippman. It’s got several sizes of glitter in one bottle …
The Power of Aluminum.
The course of alternative automobile fuel has taken an interesting turn as of late. Turns out an Israeli company named Alchemy Research has developed a technology for using alumimum as a “fuel” and using electric power to “recharge” the aluminum. This news comes in the wake of a shrink oil resource and a growing need for that very source — not to …
Beercycling.
There are few inventions that can make a hipster’s brain melt; this is one of them. Introducing the 6 Pack Frame Cinch… Okay, it’s really a polo mallet holder but to be frank, we don’t give a fuck. Now that we can pedal our way through the city buzzed, you can expect drunk bike accidents to go up by 250%. …
Car Trouble. (NSFW)
Photography by the legendary Jeanloup Sieff. Sieff was French fashion photographer who became very famous in the States; shooting for a number of publications including Esquire, Glamour, Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. He also shot many celebrities, including Jane Birkin, Yves Montand, Alfred Hitchcock, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Yves Saint-Laurent, and Rudolf Nureyev. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of life and culture with a loving, but brute, …
Hair, Have a Seat.
Bare Hair is a project that has resulted in two poufs made from recycled PET bottles stuffed with human hair. Developed for Studio Västra Sandgatan, a swedish hair studio in Helsingborg, Sweden, the combination seems a little off putting but looks pretty comfortable. →Click here← to learn more. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote …
Summer Forever.
Indie trio Eternal Summers recently released a new tune. “Wonder” comes off of their forthcoming album Correct Behavior. The song it said to be a step away from the group usual sound. “Wonder” features a more rambunctious feel compared to Eternal Summers’ normal mellow feel. “Wonder” by Eternal Summers.↓ Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various …
Partners in Guide.
“Faith and doubt both are needed – not as antagonists, but working side by side to take us around the unknown curve.” – Lillian Smith. 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
The United Taste of Tara.
London based illustrator Tara Dougans has firm grasp on the balance between ancient symbolism and new age innovation. Implementing nuances of high fashion and bold art, Dougans’ work is striking and interactive. The disproportion of her subjects and their almost eerie gazes leave a lasting impression. Quiet LunchQuiet Lunch is a grassroot online publication that seeks to promote various aspects of …
Eternal Peace: Rodney King.
Rodney Glen King: April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012. Yesterday saw the passing of Rodney King, the unintentional symbol of the destructive racial tensions between the Los Angeles police and the African American community in the 1990s. King, who was 47, was discovered in his pool by his fiancée and pronounced dead at the scene. In 1991, King became …