Chelsea and Ghana Midfielder, as well as all around cool-guy, Michael Essien will miss this year’s World Cup due to an injury. A statement on Ghana’s official website read: “An evaluation by a combined team of medical experts from the Ghana Football Association and Chelsea Football Club revealed that Essien will not make full recovery until the end of July. The Ghana Football Association wishes him full recovery and a quick return to football action.”

I really only posted this because the Suns vs. Lakers game was incredible, and I have been informed that I ruin the games for people in other time zones, so now you get bad news. You’re welcome.

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Delta has just released a new set of t-shirts. The Dutch artist designed a total of five t-shirts featuring his trademark 3D imagery and geometrical patterns, which are now available at Berlin-based retailer, Overkill. Although we’re big fans of his art, it just seems a bit awkward on t-shirts. mash rating: 5/10

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Part of Addict’s Spring/Summer collection is their Festival jacket. The water resistant entry level anorak is lightweight and packable, stowing into its own bag with belt clip and key ring clip. Logo print detail on chest and cuff. It features an elasticated cuff, front fly fastening with a shaped neck flap, icon snaps, and Addict ‘A’ logo zip pulls. Available now in four monochromatic colourways at retailers, and through Addict’s online shop. mash rating: 6.5/10

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During the last presidential election, the phrase “Middle America” was used routinely by both candidates and members of the media. “This constant buzz around ‘Middle America’ sparked my curiosity in what the literal middle of America actually was,” writes the photographer J. Bennett Fitts, “if there was one at all.” As it turns out, the center of the contiguous United States is Lebanon, Kansas, a town of about 250 people that has been greatly affected by rural flight. For his ongoing project, Images from the Center of the Contiguous United States, Fitts explores the landscape of Lebanon, which he photographed several times over the last year. He’ll soon relocate to Lebanon for a three-month stay, during which he will continue photographing as a means of creating a more intimate portrait of the place and its people.

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FAT’s sub-line, FAT Sport reveals their collection for the Spring/Summer seasons. The athletic-inspired range retains the fashionable qualities that FAT has become known for due its clean lines, minimal aesthetic, and functionality. The collection consists of zip-hoodies, t-shirts, shorts, polos, jackets, raglans, crewnecks, shirts, and more. mash rating: 7/10

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SSUR has just released some new t-shirts for the Spring. There are eight new t-shirts available in multiple colourways, which have started making their way to retailers including Caliroots. mash rating: 6.5/10

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Starting tomorrow all through Monday, Mishka will be having a sale offering 30-50% off  in-store and online. Although the Summer collection arrives Friday, it will be excluded from the sale.

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The nerd-gasm that is Computex jumps off next week, but Google’s golden operating system, Chrome OS, won’t be ready in time for the big computer event. “Given Google’s emphasis on Android at its developer conference, it is unlikely that we are going to see much if any Chrome activity at Computex,” said Michael Gartenberg, partner at research and consulting firm The Altimeter Group. “Chrome is probably not ready for prime time.” Even Achilles had a weak heel..

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