Talking God and Bears with Hilary White
Local artist, Hilary White, invited McJAWN into her home, shared by her husband and her dog. Located in southwest Philadelphia, her spacious row home was nicely decorated, the walls were embellished with various framed artwork given by friends and colleagues. And just up the stairs was her work studio. All the artsy stuff seems pretty alluring; however, I could not help but to... Read More
Coffee and Art Goes Hand-in-Hand
Saturday marks the grand opening of The Grindcore House, an awesome brand new vegan coffee shop. They’ll be celebrating their opening with a Philadelphia-based print exhibition, “PHL: Printers, Lovers, Haters” filled with some of Philadelphia’s youngest, brightest, and most talented screenprinters. Featuring artwork by: Anni Altshuler, Dan Blackman,... Read More
BP Oil Spill
BP, first British Petroleum, now “Beyond Petroleum” had an oil rig explode. 11 are dead and 17 injured. The company and our government ignored the dangers of such an operation, and now the Gulf of Mexico is facing incredible damage, and the oil slick, 210 kilometers long and 110 kilometer wide, threaten to enter the Gulf Stream. Nice work assholes. Stop destroying the... Read More
US Soldiers treat war like Call of Duty
On the April 5th 2010, Wikileaks showed the American public a classified US military video of an Apache helicopter, killing civilians indiscriminately, including two journalists from Reuters, Namir Noor-Eldeen and Saeed Chamagh. The incident happened in 2007, and Reuters has ever since requested the video be released, but to no success. Now that the video has graced the every changing... Read More
Polaroid Instant Film Camera Re-launched
Following the widely publicized death of Polaroid film, it appears as the brand (alongside the recent appointing of Lady Gaga as creative director) will re-visit its iconic range of instant film cameras. With a ressurgence in film as of late, perhaps Polaroid will once again re-create the realm of instant film photography. The cameras will take on a retro aesthetic with a reliance... Read More
Grand New!
It’s up and running! Check out Grand New, McJawn’s new arts and culture video magazine! Huzzah! Currently, it’s only Safari & Google Chrome safe. Firefox friendly version coming later today! Read More
McJAWN Goes to 2009 CMJ
Words and Photos by Edgar Alan Dough CMJ in New York is like all the things that make Philly better rolled up into one week – long lines, industry dickheads, overzealous scenesters and 7-dollar beers. But that didn’t stop McJAWN for stepping out and getting in on the action. Here’s a rundown of the things we saw, heard, and _______________ Speaking In Code | a Documentary... Read More
AMARI – Your Kisses feat Vanache (rmx)
#MusicMondays @Vanache NEW MUSIC BY YOURS TRULY. PRODUCED BY VANACHE => LISTEN HERE <= I wanted to drop this sonic basket of goodness off to you guys. It’s been a while since anyone has heard any music from me, and I’m proud to announce this remix that I work on with Italian pop group AMARI. I’m especially excited because this is the very first remix... Read More
Philadelphia… We’re Prepared!
City workers have greased poles along South Broad Street in an effort to deter revellers from climbing them during any wild celebrations that might follow a possible Phillies victory tonight. Street lights, signs, bus shelters and even trees have been coated by a yellowish goo that bears a resemblance to petroleum jelly. Temporary “No Stopping” signs also have been posted... Read More
