Internet funnyman Duncan Rocks has a knack for talking about topics.
In his latest episode, Jagazine made the cut! Check out Duncan in the July issue of Jagazine and subscribe with the link above.
Also, enjoy Duncan Rocks ripping Drew Carey a new one and celebrating Double Rainbows:
You’ve seen the Suburban Rap Queen in the pages of past Jagazines, now you can experience her rhymes LIVE at the Teletextile Loft, July 10th in Brooklyn, NY!
Mark your calendars! This baby is gonna be a big deal!
This past month’s Cute Animal of the Month, Dexter Bajor, goes paw-to-appliance with our graphic designer’s (Jessica’s) hair dryer. Prepare for battle!
Roger Ebert, American film critic and screenwriter, has made some statements that have video game fans up in arms. He has stated, “Video games can never be art”, and has finally expanded upon this in his blog.
Nevertheless, I remain convinced that in principle, video games cannot be art. Perhaps it is foolish of me to say “never,” because never, as Rick Wakeman informs us, is a long, long time. Let me just say that no video gamer now living will survive long enough to experience the medium as an art form.
– Roger Ebert
At 67-years-old, it’s difficult to determine exactly how in touch with video game culture Ebert is. Games have taken on incredible story lines, life-like game play, and immersive technologies designed to make the player more engulfed than ever. Video game artists and designers would definitely argue that each game is a work of art.
“What is Art?” is an ongoing debate. The definition of Art must change as our technology and culture changes. The postmodern art movement proved that true, and there’s no reason why video games can’t do the same. If replicas of Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain” — actually a urinal — hold spots in several museums, certainly the intensely detailed work in video games can be considered art as well.
What do you think? Write to us at Submissions@JagazineOnline.com and share your thoughts! We’d love to hear your definition of art!
If you’ve been paying attention to the news recently, you’ve probably heard that Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park, have received threats from “Revolution Muslim”. The group’s anger is in response to a recent episode in which the Prophet Muhammad is portrayed in a bear costume. According to Abu Talhah Al-Amrikee:
“We have to warn Matt and Trey that what they are doing is stupid and they will probably wind up like Theo Van Gogh for airing this show. This is not a threat, but a warning of the reality of what will likely happen to them.”
Theo Van Gogh, a Dutch filmmaker, was brutally murdered by a Muslim extremist. Revolution Muslim also published personal information about Stone and Parker — making it easy for any violent individual to possibly take action. Sounds pretty threatening to me.
Comedy Central has censored and removed the episode from their website. Check out the Youtube video below for Stone and Parker’s take on the whole ordeal.
How does this make YOU feel? Jagazine wants to know. Should Comedy Central have ignored the threats and kept the episode the way it was intended? Or did they do the right thing to protect Stone and Parker from possible harm?
Our girl K.Flay just released a dope new video. Here’s 5AM with SomethingALaMode, directed by Jonathan Barré. Enjoy!
May is right around the corner, and with it you’ll get a step-by-step, photo tutorial explaining how to make sushi! Make sure to pick up an issue from one of our distributors or start your subscription today!
In the mean time… please enjoy Dexter, the resident Jaga-dog, sampling our sushi:
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If you’ve read this month’s issue, you know who Aaron Scott of Attica! Attica! is. Jagazine was lucky enough to catch his Brooklyn performance at Bushwick Music Studios. Check it out!
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