Author Archives: Julianne

Hits, misses, lost classics from the archive STATS TOPIC: Vocabulon: Slangtionary/Slangxicon, summer 2005. This is not a JSHEP exclusive; rather, it was written by a posse of slang-slangers (including self; see below) and I edited/compiled. (You can tell which ones … Continue reading →

West Coasting braintrust Jeff Chang sends an important and useful missive RE: Election Day: “Just a quick reminder to head out to the polls or turn in your absentee ballots today. This has all the markings of a historic election. … Continue reading →

This is the first in a series of lost classics and comedic “triumphs” from my back catalogue, w/extra special thanks to Stunna B! STATS TOPIC: El-P’s Style Transformation, April 2006 — when El-P was breaking out in like, super-premium acid … Continue reading →

it’s nice to know even Lily Allen thought “Take What You Take,” off her own album, was shite, cause it was. I otherwise liked Alright, Still very much, but “Take What You Take” sounded like my soon-to-be-ex-roommate’s Anglo-boner for Virgin … Continue reading →

posse-4-lifer micah m. has bestowed upon us the mantra of a lifetime: “If you don’t rap, DON’T RAP.” thank you and good morning!

Is this a weak backpedal, or is Kanye just a sloppy drunk? I’m sorry, I don’t care how many canyons you freaked, you cannot use the “I was wasted” excuse on live international television.

RIP Adrienne Shelly, underrated ingenue of ’90s indie films. So sad. Trust was one of my favorite love stories when I was wee: its cynical sweetness, and her character as a detached misfit, had a huge impact on my nascent … Continue reading →

Just in time for Dia de los Muertos, Nick has pointed out Weezy’s proclivity for America’s favorite acid-slangers. SOOOOO CUTE!

“From the hood to MySpace, you can find the one and only Drama King DJ Kay Slay, and he’s letting everybody know who’s got them both on lock with this latest mixtape.”

Flea’s new NBA Blog (yes, that is Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea) reads like a teenager’s internet prose-poem/ IM conversation. Is he totally biting my style? Will I have to fight him to retrieve my stee? Film at fucking … Continue reading →