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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

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    Oscar de la Renta died last night. Here are his best first lady dresses.Oscar de la Renta died last night. Here are his best first lady dresses.
    Culture

    He was a particular favorite of Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, and Laura Bush.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Technology
    Watch beloved hipster artist FKA Twigs sell out to Google GlassWatch beloved hipster artist FKA Twigs sell out to Google Glass
    Technology

    British R&B sensation and all-around cool kid FKA Twigs released a new video this afternoon in which she wears Google Glass and engages in a dance off with other versions of herself.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Bay area radio stations realize Lorde’s “Royals” is Kansas City-inspired, freak the hell oBay area radio stations realize Lorde’s “Royals” is Kansas City-inspired, freak the hell o
    Culture

    San Francisco, a city known for acceptance and free love, banned moody dark pop princess Lorde’s most famous song from it’s airwaves this weekend.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Go for a run this weekend with this playlistGo for a run this weekend with this playlist
    Culture
    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Neil Patrick Harris will host the 2015 Academy AwardsNeil Patrick Harris will host the 2015 Academy Awards
    Culture
    By Kelsey McKinney
    Technology
    Bono is sorry-not-sorry for forcing his album onto everyone’s computersBono is sorry-not-sorry for forcing his album onto everyone’s computers
    Technology

    Sunglasses-wearing mega-rockstar Bono apologized Tuesday for thrusting the new U2 album onto the iPhones and computers of every Apple user—approximately half a billion people.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Like Girls? You’ll love Broad City even more.Like Girls? You’ll love Broad City even more.
    Culture

    Broad City twists a familiar story into something new, hysterical, and worth the afternoon you’ll lose after getting sucked in by watching the opening episode — which features the main characters Skyping each other while one of them is having sex.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    HBO will let you watch their shows online — without having to buy cableHBO will let you watch their shows online — without having to buy cable
    Culture

    HBO is about to change the way we watch their shows.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Taylor Swift’s new single “Out of the Woods” is angry, and that’s what makes it workTaylor Swift’s new single “Out of the Woods” is angry, and that’s what makes it work
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    Taylor Swift released the second single from her upcoming fifth album 1989 at midnight early Tuesday morning on iTunes.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Watch Tinashe go from unknown to next big thing in 3 minutesWatch Tinashe go from unknown to next big thing in 3 minutes
    Culture

    Tinashe is by no means a household name or a radio mainstay. But watch this performance, and maybe you’ll agree she looks like a young Britney, but possibly even better.

    By Kelsey McKinney