What a sweet, sweet pop song. Off the forthcoming album from the Kansas City indie group Shy Boys, Evil Sin opens with a few bars of male a cappella choir, out of which a gentle, melodic voice meanders through the narrative about the virtues of honesty. The other voices eventually layer back on, all over a guitar-harpsichord tradeoff that sets a scene somewhere between kid song and church hymn. A great listen.
Dating in DC (v juicy)
June 27, 2018
Trump staffers not getting any
Confirming what you would assume to be true, Politico (and The Cut) reports that Trump staffers are having a terrible time getting it on in Washington. “Trump supporters swipe left” is supposedly everybody’s favorite tinder bio, and when an approach is made, things escalate. One staffer got this message: “Thanks but no thanks. Just Googled you and it said you were a mouthpiece for the Trump administration. Go fuck yourself.’ DC friends, please weigh in.
But there’s always Pornhub
Never fear, Trump kids, we have a solution for you. Pornhub is unveiling an ‘interactive art installation’ that will re-envision the future of the American government according to the porn site’s ideals. Set in 2069 (heh), “Pornhub Nation” will explore space with ASSA, regulate the roads through the Domination Masochistic Vroomvroom (DMV), and monitor security threats with the National Sexurity ASSociation (NSA). Testing the concept as far away from Washington as possible, the VR experience goes up in LA July 14. Tickets here; flights on Kayak.
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