13.Dec.2009 Sunday Segues

What have I got for you this week? Lots! Check it.

This is one of the best photo essays I have seen in a while – for 27 months the Denver Post followed a young American soldier, documenting his enlistment, deployment and homecoming. It’s incredible stuff.

The Business of Fashion breaks down the copycat clothing industry. And it’s not just the cheap chains that are knocking off designers – big name fashion houses are stealing from lesser-known creators.

Lily and the Muse is a new curated video site featuring all things whimsical, playful and irreverant. It’s run by the gals behind Daydream Lily and English Muse, so you know it’s awesome.

Hassle Me is a web tool that sends you reminder emails so you can remember to call your mother, or whatever you need to be given a nudge about.

Lauren Leto (she’s one of the people behind Texts From Last Night) classifies people by their favourite authors, with startling accuracy! Anne Rice is for “People who don’t use conditioner in their hair” and Margaret Atwood lovers are “Women whose favorite color is hunter green.” Too funny!

Daniel Firman’s installations are fascinating and fun.

The new N.E.E.T. magazine is out. Yours truly did a write-up on Lily+Jae, you can find it inside! It’s all online and free.

The Museum of Kitsch is kind of the coolest thing around.

It’s the Top Ten time of year – top albums, movies, books… Time Magazine has outdone everyone by doing a top ten of everything. Top ten new species! Top ten pariahs! Top ten untruths! All good reading.

A couple of my friends are doing amazing things at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. Matthew is reporting on the negotiations for Crikey and Josh is lobbying and then blogging about it. Show them some love, and check out what they have to say!