Edwin O. Guthman, 89, Editor, Dies

Mr. Guthman was a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper reporter and editor and an aide to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy during the civil rights struggles of the early 1960s.

Extreme Body Modification – When Rebellion Goes WAY Too Far (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Bod mod can be a bit urgh (shiver down spine), except the elf ears which I would considering having done. Just a heads up, this is a very gory image gallery, so don’t say I did not warn you!

These suspects…

The TV Watch: A Convention Is Sheltered by the Storm

With a scaled-back convention that pushed can-do compassion, the McCain campaign avoided a flood of bad Katrina memories Monday.

Emotional Hippies – Crying Over Dead Trees (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) There is no use crying over fallen trees, but it does not seem to stop these guys. This film is real and features a set of incredibly emotional hippies who literally cry over a tree that was cut down in…

Tom Clancy Too Dense? Cozy Up with a Twiller

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New York Times journalist Matt Richtel has invented a storytelling format called the Twiller.

Fred Davis Performs Convention Triage After Hurricane


ST. PAUL, Minn. (AdAge.com) — In the wake of Hurricane Gustav, Fred Davis and his staff are hustling to reshape John McCain's big show. The veteran GOP admaker known for producing political ads with a lighter twist is restaging the convention and producing convention videos and re-editing them again and again as party leaders rewrite convention plans.

Strange College Courses – Unusual US Educations

(TrendHunter.com) I though the qualification to work at McDonald’s in the UK were odd, but these of college courses take the biscuit. All of these are real life courses you can sign up for and actually take.

Arguing…

Mythical Skelton Safaris – Skulls of Cartoon Characters

These print adverts for SHS Teen Clothes totally rock; in fact, the ads belong to the best I have seen in months.

These incredibly random safari shots were created by CBGrey Paris and photographed by…

Holy Sports Heroes – “Jesus Is My Coach” Statues (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While these Jesus statues are not meant to be laugh out loud funny, this is one of the funniest articles I have written up. Who would want one of these in their house, even if they were deeply religious?…

Toy Suicides – 10 Deaths Recreated in Lego (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These suicide scenarios recreated in Lego are really wrong, on every level. However, I have to admire their creativity, although I have no idea where this concept came from.

The suicides featured include…

Gaffer Tape Upholstery – ‘Period 1st Tape’ Chairs by Anan Pairot (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Trend Hunter previously featured the awesome Cabbage Light by designer Anon Pairot, and now he has wooed us his design again with these fabulous gaffer tape chairs.

Entitled ‘Period 1st tape’ these were…

Don’t Look Now, But I Think that Cow is Judging You.

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Some people have been known to buy the cheese endorsed by happy cows.

Justifying Naughty Fashion – Halloween Makes Sexy Costumes OK (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) When Amy Dickinson, columnist for the Chicago Tribune, said that “Halloween costumes are getting less scary, more sexy”, she wasn’t just kidding.

These outfits won’t show up on your doorstep this Halloween…

DoubleMint: The Official Gum of Candy Ravers!

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Just when you thought the jingle was dead, Wrigley broadcasts this catchy rewrite of Chris Brown’s Forever.

40 Ways Google Has Changed the World (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Google was incorporated ten years ago. Let’s step into the Wayback Machine. I Google searched it so you would know that this was a cartoon gimmick before it was a website.

Do you remember the first…

32 Outlandish Races – From NASCAR to Bathtub Racing (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) Oh how I love Trend Hunter Magazine. I got excited following up the NASCAR Pepsi 500 race in Fortana, California and decided to write a cluster about racing. I expected to find NASCAR items, car innovations,……

Patriotic Footwear – Alexander McQueen Union Jack Ankle Boots (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These ultra-hip Union Jack ankle boots by Alexander McQueen are both patriotic and incredibly rock ‘n roll. Can’t you just see Kate Moss wearing a pair of these with skinny jeans?

The close-up images…

Airplane Hotels – The Jumbo Hostel (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’ve ever wanted to have a mile-high experience without leaving the airport, Oscar Diös’ Jumbo Hostel fits the bill. This hostel is made from a converted 747 formerly owned and operated by Transjet…

39 Backpacks and Laptop Bags to Make “Back to School” Stylish (CLUSTER)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s September, and you know what that means: Back to School!

Fall is a refreshing time of year; things fall back in order, and routine and structure make their way back into our lives. A huge part…

Suspended Pod Loungers – Magical Garden Swings (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These ultra-chic backyard sculptures are garden swings by Fletcher & Myburgh of Hampshire, England. The magical swings create a wonderland atmosphere and provide a tranquil and relaxing place to ‘hang-out’…