Cultural Catch-Up: 10 Things to Check Out This Weekend

Posted by , on July 12, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Check out our cultural catch-up here!

Chances are, you've read about Frank Ocean this week. Either you've heard that he's paved the way for members of the hip-hop community by coming out, or you've read amazing reviews of his new album [...]

Chances are, you've read about Frank Ocean this week. Either you've heard that he's paved the way for members of the hip-hop community by coming out, or you've read amazing reviews of his new album Channel Orange. It's a must-listen. 

Louis Vuitton's latest collaboration has everybody talking. Vuitton's creative director Marc Jacobs teamed up with legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama for a collection sold out a pop-up shop in SoHo. [...]

Louis Vuitton's latest collaboration has everybody talking. Vuitton's creative director Marc Jacobs teamed up with legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama for a collection sold out a pop-up shop in SoHo. Additionally, the Whitney is holding an exhibit of her work featuring her trademark polka dots. Get all the info here. 

Undisputed rapper of the year Azealia Banks is back with a hot new mixtape called Fantasea. Check it out immediately, if not sooner. 

The effortlessly chic Diane Kruger stars in Farewell, My Queen as Marie Antoinette. The German beauty is a natural for this role, and we can't wait to see it. It's in limited release this weekend, so [...]

The effortlessly chic Diane Kruger stars in Farewell, My Queen as Marie Antoinette. The German beauty is a natural for this role, and we can't wait to see it. It's in limited release this weekend, so find the nearest theater! 

In one of the quickest divorce settlements ever, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are officially done. Where do they go from here? According to many people, it's only up for Katie. See how this could all mean [...]

In one of the quickest divorce settlements ever, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are officially done. Where do they go from here? According to many people, it's only up for Katie. See how this could all mean a career resurgence for the former Dawson's Creek star. 

After a number of rumors over the past week, it was confirmed that Valentino sold to the royal family of Qatar for $858 million. Damn. 

If you're in the mood for an educational read about our favorite subject, fashion, then look no further: Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion by Elizabeth Cline opens the doors on one [...]

If you're in the mood for an educational read about our favorite subject, fashion, then look no further: Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion by Elizabeth Cline opens the doors on one of the most fascinating industries. 

Mitt Romney made a lot of people angry this week, and was booed while giving a speech to the NAACP. If you're a little behind on your political news, get caught up to date here. 

The chaos seen above at the Missoni for Target launch is bound to happen again. Neiman Marcus and Target are teaming up with 24 prominent CFDA designers for a holiday collection. Brace yourselves, kids. 

If you have yet to watch The Newsroom on HBO, it's a must. Sure, some of it is a little wordy (it is Aaron Sorkin's work, after all), but if you want to be able to talk to anyone these days, you need to [...]

If you have yet to watch The Newsroom on HBO, it's a must. Sure, some of it is a little wordy (it is Aaron Sorkin's work, after all), but if you want to be able to talk to anyone these days, you need to have experienced it for yourself. 

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As another hot summer week comes to a close, it’s time kick back, relax and forget about work. You may have spent all week crunching numbers or scanning price tags (or whatever you may do), but a lot happened while you were busy.

This week, some major music was released, an epic fashion collaboration was announced and a certain presidential candidate made a lot of people really mad.

Without hesitation, we’ve provided you with everything you need to catch up on this weekend, so click through the gallery above and enjoy!

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