Or better known as videogames. The Bureau Staff goes over the latest excuse they have to put off responsibilities.
Proletarian Caitlin Boersma scours the far reaches of the internet (a.k.a. Craigslist) for summer employment and comes across interesting (a.k.a. bizarre) job postings.
Genealogist Kevin Nguyen discusses the history of his last name, and the benefits and challenges that come with it.
Wrapping up his stay in Amsterdam, Nick Martens presents a photo story recapping his favorite spots in the city. Categories include Best Place for Nerds to Get Stoned, Least Surprisingly Empty Women’s Clothing Store, and various awards for typographic signage.
Jordan Barber chronicles the implications of starting a personal blog. Aside from the social stigma of being a “blogger,” he finds that writing to a small, public audience is oddly self-revealing.
120 lbs. bodybuilder Jeff Merrion tries his hand at manual labor and discovers that physical exertion is hard, his employer is a racist, mold is gross, and that an imaginary Conor Oberst is laughing at him.
Nick Martens explores Lambiek, one of the world’s oldest comic book shops and the starting place of acclaimed writer/artist Chris Ware.
Caitlin Boersma sits down with husband/wife duo Dan Boeckner, best-known for Wolf Parade, and Alexei Perry of the Handsome Furs. Topics discussed include Californian city rivalries, fairy-tale imagery in indie rock, and the concept of face control.
Reactionary Kevin Nguyen offers some “unique” solutions on coping with our ever-changing world by using the internet, alternate transportation, and pollution.
Nick Martens arrives in the Swiss municipality of Interlaken, known for its scenic glimpse of the Alps, outdoor recreation, and Hooters restaurant.
Weddings commemorate the everlasting love of two people. So why the hell are they all so tedious? Seasoned veteran Drew Gemmer depicts a by the numbers ceremony from the marriage playbook.
After hearing social critic James Howard Kunstler speak in Tacoma, Jordan Barber discusses ideologies of New Urbanism, which hopes to save our country from the scourge of suburbia.
Kevin Nguyen delves into the past, present, and future of karaoke, and speaks with Brian Raftery, author of Don’t Stop Believin’: How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life.
Darryl Campbell on why everyone is mad about everything all the time.
Nick Martens digs into the pages of the great dictionary that chronicles the history and development of the English language, and unearths some typographic gems.
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Nick Martens & Kevin Nguyen
Darryl Campbell
Jordan Barber, Caitlin Boersma, Locke McKenzie & Jeff Merrion
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