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Film and Television, Pop Culture

Shark Attack Jaws Tiki Mug!

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jaws tiki mug and swizzle stick photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

Sometimes a piece of pop culture merchandise manages to capture the entire spirit of a film in a single object. This wonderfully dramatic Jaws Shark (Attack)Tiki Mug with Swimmer Swizzle Stick does exactly that, turning the iconic movie poster for Jaws into a three-dimensional drinking vessel and immersive, nostalgic experience.

Released in 2019 by Mondo and produced by Tiki Farm, the ceramic mug is shaped like the gaping jaws of the great white shark made famous in Jaws. The shark rises up through sculpted ocean waves, mouth open wide and ready to swallow whatever tropical concoction you choose to pour inside. Continue reading Shark Attack Jaws Tiki Mug! →

Arts and Culture

Modern Art Monday Presents: Hank Willis Thomas, Strike

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hank willis thomas strike photo by gail worley
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In his body of work, Hank Willis Thomas (b. 1976) spotlights the impact of mass criminalization on Black communities in the United States. In Strike (2018), Thomas represents the cyclical violence and resistance inherent in the way Black communities are policed. Continue reading Modern Art Monday Presents: Hank Willis Thomas, Strike →

Design and Innovation

Yes, It Exists: Penis Shaped Swizzle Sticks

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penis shaped swizzle sticks photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

These colorful Members Only (nudge nudge wink wink) “Swizzle sticks that arrouse (sic) any drink” were spotted by me at NY Now summer market at Javits Center. I daresay they  give the expression  “stiff drink” a whole new meaning — and they don’t call it a  cocktail for nothing!

Design and Innovation

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Flamingo Vintage Cocktail Stirrers!

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Pink Flamingo Vintage Cocktail Stirrers
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These are amazing, aren’t they? Any cocktail would just taste better with a Pink Flamingo extending delicately from the glass. I spotted these out in San Marino, California, at Simply Fresh; a terrific store for finding fun stuff like this.

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