Articles from June, 2011

Sexual Role-Playing With Martin Scorsese

Nathan Pensky is on the set of Scorsese’s latest cinematic seduction.

What is Beauty? And Other Questions Answered by BeautifulPeople.com

Kevin Nguyen creates fake accounts on BeautifulPeople.com, a dating site that only allows “beautiful” members to join.

How Dare You Know So Little About My Job

Nick Martens would like you to stop making assumptions about his line of work. It really makes you look stupid.

Going Gray: Conversations

Please do not talk to S.J. Culver about having gray hairs at age 26.

Fear and Gaming: An Existential Psychoanalysis of a Yellow-Robed, Faceless Wizard

Jonathan Gourlay finds the notebooks of a character from Magicka and an existential psychoanalyst.

Professional Apartment Hunting Advice, From a Professional

Jordan Barber tells you how to find the rentable home of your dreams, if your dreams have low aspirations and don’t require a washer/dryer in unit.

Overhearing

In a world where people talk too much, Hallie Bateman prefers to listen.

Staff List: Summer Playlist

The Bureau Staff picks the sunniest jams of 2011.

“The Lion” and Other Clerihews

Ariana Lenarsky connects Adam and Eve, John Waters, and lions, in the form of poetry. Illustrated by Rebecca Elves.

En Route: Within You, Without You

Darryl Campbell wonders if there’s a difference between travelers and tourists anymore.