The Bling RingArts+Culture / NewsThis week, we spoke to a load of shoplifters on TumblrPlus: 1 in 5 said they'd have sex with a robot, an Occupy activist was controversially convicted of assault and notorious club kid Michael Alig was released from prisonShareLink copied ✔️May 9, 2014Arts+CultureNewsText Dazed Digital MEET THE TUMBLR "BLING RING" WHO STEAL FOR SURVIVAL AND KICKS We dive deep into the Tumblr community of lifters who post pictures of their hauls with hashtags like #lifting and #five finger discount. Lea Colombo HEDI SLIMANE HAS BOYCOTTED ANY HOTELS OWNED BY THE SULTAN OF BRUNEI The Saint Laurent designer announced that no Saint Laurent employees will be staying in any hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei, thanks to the repressive anti-gay laws that the ruler has implemented. Cecily McMillan faces up to seven years in prisonSparrow Media OCCUPY PROTESTOR CECILY MCMILLAN FACES UP TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON In 2012, Cecily McMillan elbowed a police officer in the face – and she's now been convicted of assaulting an officer of the law. She says she was sexually assaulted. Pris from Blade Runner - you're saying only 1 in 5 would? 1 IN 5 PEOPLE SAID THEY'D HAVE SEX WITH A ROBOT – LIKE OBVIOUSLY A poll revealed that 20 percent of us would happily sleep with a robot. But why the big surprise? Cinema's been full of attractive androids for years. NYC club kids James St James and Michael Alig (right) INFAMOUS CLUB KID MICHAEL ALIG WAS RELEASED FROM PRISON AFTER 17 YEARS Michael Alig, whose infamy spawned the film Party Monster, was released this week – he'd spent 17 years behind bars. His first act? To tweet a selfie. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingOlivia Rodrigo: ‘A breakup can be an opportunity to redirect your life’Pushing past the tumult of her teenage rise to fame, Olivia Rodrigo embraces her ‘big girl’ era on her new record, an exuberant account of the promise and pitfalls of falling in loveMusicLife & CultureIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceMerrellFashionMerrell wants you to touch grass, and living in the city is no excuseArt & PhotographyVisceral photos that capture the unease of femininityFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusic‘Korn is the cement of my being’: Portraits of metal fans in Mexico CityFashionAre you ready for furry fashion influencers?Film & TV7 films to watch if you loved Obsession Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy