Art, Blogroll, Blogs, Columns, design, Fashion, News, Shop Guide, STD, Survey The EveryGuyed Network – publishers of FormatMag, DefinitiveTouch, TheShoeBuff, Freshbump, Suitored, TheCarry, Framegeek, FinerCut, Assemblist, and HelloKisses – is in search of both marketing and editorial interns to join us in our downtown Toronto office for May – August 2011.…
Features, Special, STD, Survey We start our story in the mid 80’s. Ronald Reagan was still in office. People weren’t yet convinced that McDonalds was all that bad for you – after all, would a clown sell you something that could be detrimental to…
Features, STD Holland’s crown jewel, Amsterdam, has a long-standing reputation for being a city where seedy vices are as common as say, tulips and cheese. It’s a well-known fact that just about anything is acceptable in Amsterdam. And whilst we’re not ones…
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There is no questioning that 2008 was a raucous year for hip-hop. Miami’s own Rick Ross (the boss?) was outed for being a former parole officer. The word “swagger†reached “A Milli†status, chopped and screwed in every way possible. T.I. (not to be confused with T.I.P.) created a damn near bullet-proof album and Dipset Capo Jim Jones made his off-Broadway debut. Queens emcee Nas nearly titled his ninth effort the most vile word in English vernacular, while Remy Ma was
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We’re still ridin’ high from President-elect Barack Obama’s historic election. In that vein, we’ve decided to do a “BATTLE OF THE 40oz” issue. Genius, right? We figured that you would be partying all year long (as you should be), and what better way than to do it on a budget? Sure a 40 isn’t the most respectable drink, but in these harsh economic times, you’ll be glad we put you up on game. The list is bullet proof—from Steel Reserve to Old English, we have
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It’s VIDEO GAME week here at STD. So, in the spirit of VP candidate Sarah Palin and her 17 kids we decided to give back to the children. Not losing sight of the bigger picture as well, we’re also extremely mindful of the fiscal crisis worldwide. STD feels for you. Really. That said, we’ve provided you with the best video game finds—ever. And they’re all for under $100. We figured you’re low on funds and needed some way to waist your last few. What you need, where to buy it, and how much, all in one place. Let’s be real, your cedis, dollars, pounds, euros, pesos and pulas won’t be worth much soon anyway. Just consider this an early birthday present from us. Speaking of presents, we’re still waiting on ours from the 50th Issue. Like Billy Paul says: “Let the dollars circulate.â€
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I guess the late Notorious B.I.G. was right: “Mo’ money, mo’ problems.†The financial crisis has had the STD crew a little bit shook lately. Amid banks being bought out and Congress deciding what to do we weren’t sure where we would end up. Between nightmares of MarthaStewart.com buying STD out and BET writing our paychecks
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My, how the game has changed in the two years since Format’s inception. Rappers’ threatening to retire has become an industry norm. R&B and Foxy Brown are still trying to find their way. Rock is dead and John McCain is still alive. George Bush is closer to being out of the White House (What up Barack!). And yet, Format is here—50 issues deep, 50 issues strong. The STD crew salutes you.
So, to celebrate this achievement, we decided to do something special: “The 8 Worst Albums of the Format Era (2006-Now).†The list has everything, from a rap legend and a rock god to two R&B divas and a questionable hipster alt-rock band. We even threw in Colby O’Donis for shits and giggles (you’ll get the joke later). What more could you ask for? Haters, this one’s on us.
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Suge Knight and DMX are out on bail, Michael Phelps won eight gold medals, Laurie Ann Gibson is back on “Making the Band 4,†OJ Simpson was reportedly beat up by his daughter (for real!) and Usaian Bolt has, quite possibly, the coolest name in Olympic history. All is truly right with the world. Too bad the same can’t be said for the music industry. Sales continue to fall, Lil Wayne is still … well,
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Picture this: The best comics assemble from all over the world every four years to battle it out. Must-see TV, right? With the 2008 Beijing Olympics underway the STD crew decided that it was time for the Olympic committee to add a sport: The Comedic Decathlon. In the event that the IOC President responds to our 548th email and finally approves the decathlon for 2012 games we’ve been practicing:
