The best Shia LaBeouf memes, Caitlyn Jenner breaks the internet, Britain’s ultimate music fan, and the rise and fall of Silk Road
MEGG, MOGG & OWL – "WAX STRIPS"
“Simon Hanselmann is a cross-dressing, Tasmanian video game-playing cartoonist behind cult comic strip Megg, Mogg & Owl. The hundreds of stories under this title explore an odd suburban friendship of a witch, owl, cat and pals huffing bongs, getting into fights and going to house parties among other naughty activities. His most recent update – published on Vice – is one of the grossest for a while, but also one of the funniest. Worth a read, but maybe not while you eat your lunch.” – Liv Siddall, Freelance Writer (@LivSiddall)
“The story of Silk Road is a classic thriller. It’s got the FBI, drugs, secrecy and a main character who could be evil, but could be good. For me it’s one of the THE stories of the 21st century. This is brilliant journalism by WIRED, the kind that I wish I had the time and wherewithal to carry out. A must read for anyone interested in the birth of the deep web and libertarianism, but most of all just read it if you like great stories.” – Thomas Gorton, Acting News Editor (@angstromhoot)
I'M SORRY SHIA, I'M AFRAID I CAN'T DO IT
“There were a lot of pretty weak Shia memes scattered around the web this week. Did you notice? I did. I think this was the only one that made me actually laugh though, so for that I think it’s worth celebrating. Thanks for being you, Shia.” – Dominique Sisley, Editorial Assistant (@dominiquesisley)
BIG JEFF HAS BEEN TO SEVEN GIGS A WEEK FOR 13 YEARS
"This is a super sweet story about one man's love for the Bristol music scene. For someone who's barely attended one gig this year, props to him for keeping the spirit alive." – Ashleigh Kane, Digital Assistant (@AshleighKane)
HOW VANITY FAIR PROTECTED CAITLYN JENNER'S EXCLUSIVE
"Now that she’s everyone’s spirit animal and Twitter profile picture (guilty as charged), Caitlyn Jenner is deservedly getting more clicks, shares and follower records than all your faves, the Khlardashians. What she says is undoubtedly important, but how she messages her transition is equally so. How Vanity Fair kept this #breaktheinternet pop culture tentpole under wraps is truly fascinating: photoshoot attendees had to turn in their phones, all the images were hand-delivered to the printer. That’s dedication." – Trey Taylor, Film Editor (@treytylor)
WHAT ARE SAUSAGE FREESTYLES? AND WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?
“The FRVSSSF (funnest rap video of the summer season so far) 2015 is definitely Lil' Mama's block storming 'Sausage'. It hinges on its call-and-response chorus – where every punchline is the eponymous breakfast item. Funnily enough, like everything really, really good, it comes from the kids, who rap lines while their mates chant 'Sausage!', (which, spoiler alert, means either 'willy', or 'sausage') – and have been blowing up the corners of the internet with these.” – Charlie Robin Jones, Digital Editor (@charliexjones)
WHAT IF DAVID CAMERON IS AN EVIL GENIUS?
"Earlier this week comedian/casual public nuisance Frankie Boyle wrote a hilarious and insightful piece about the benefit slashi ng, public sector hating goon we call prime minister. Whatever you think of Boyle he really hits the nail on the head here, at t he end of the day Cameron is an accomplished PR man. It's not too far of a reach to see him as the ultimate evil genius. Definitely a recommended read." – Dan Adeyemi, Front End Developer (@iamdeaneyelid)
TINASHE – "ALL HANDS ON DECK"
“I love this performance by Tinashe, who I think is massively underrated. She doesn't miss a beat and is essentially pop star perfection. The dance formation makes me nostalgic for the female pop superstars of the 90s and early 00s and I just love how joyful the whole performance is. It's a perfect pick-me-up for the middle of the day at work, when you start to slump after lunch. Be inspired by her sheer perfection and excellent denim.” – Helena Horton, Freelance News Writer (@horton_official)
THOR’S HAMMER HAS A WEIRD CENTER OF MASS IN AVENGERS
"As someone who argues about the proper use of commas for a living, pedantry is in my blood. Massive kudos, then, to Rhett Allain at Wired, who uses some impressively intricate-looking maths to conclude that Thor’s hammer – as depicted in a clip from Avengers: Age of Ultron – has a weird centre of mass. Props all around on this one, quite literally." – Alex Denney, Production Editor (@alex_denney)
THIS SELF-BUILT TREEHOUSE HAS A SKATE BOWL AND HOT TUB UNDERNEATH
"This amazing treehouse comes complete with its own hot tube, skate bowl and electricity and couldn’t be further away from the overpriced shoe box sized rooms that most of us live in." – Sean Carpenter, Digital Marketing Coordinator (@seancarpenter2)