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Culture: Will Elder, Brilliant "Mad" -man, Dies

An Appreciation by Noah Mallin Will Elder, the graphic artist who stuffed his panels full of sight gags and wordplay for Mad Magazine and Playboy died today. He was 86 years old. After attending high school with future Mad founder Harvey Kurtzman and fellow Mad artist Al Jaffee, Elder helped draft maps for the Normandy [...]

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Culture: George Lois — The Willy Wonka of Brain Candy

By Noah MallinI was thrilled to see that the Museum of Modern Art has a terrific show featuring an old family friend (Hi Mom!) — George Lois, one of the most revered names in American advertising and graphic design. What makes Lois so incredible is his gift for discerning the mental hook — whether it [...]

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Music: Tasty Licks — Musical Food Fanatics Turn Bento Boxes into Album Homages

By Noah MallinThe Obacci Jacket Lunch Box site has acres of these Japanese Bento Box meals with the ingredients rearranged to resemble album covers. And I bet your parents told you not to play with your food. Via Pink Tentacle blog.

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