Oct 20, 2014 6:30 AM

Gallery: The Culture We're Obsessed With This Month, From Cult Classics to New Tunes

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__Caribou, *Our Love*__ For his sixth Caribou album, Dan Snaith tackles a familiar topic: love and relationships. And while it boasts his trademark groove-laden tracks and glassy digital experimentation, it still manages to feel deeply personal. It's frustrating, obsessive, and euphoric...just like being in love. *—Bryan Gardiner* (Expand gallery for more details.)
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__Lena Dunham, *Not That Kind of Girl*__ Through every story in her collection of essays, Dunham gives an unblinking look at her life and what she's learned from it. Go for the audiobook: Some stories are best heard from the voice of our generation. Or at least *a* voice of *a* generation *—Angela Watercutter*

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__Donald Antrim, *The Hundred Brothers*__ Part literary experiment so bold it feels like a dare, part chaotic descent into madness, Donald Antrim’s *The Hundred Brothers* is, if nothing else, something new. Originally released in 1997, Antrim’s popularity is spiking now—this is a great starting point to see what the fuss is about. *—Brendan Klinkenberg*
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__Loot Crate Subscription Box__ This self-described "geek and gamer" subscription service will appeal to nerds of just about any variety. Thirteen bucks per month gets you a new box of gear, delivered straight to your door, each with a different theme—if you’re the type to wax nostalgic over your collection of Boba Fett action figures, this is most definitely for you. *—Max Ufberg*

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__Arca, *Xen*__ The debut album from electronic producer (and *Yeezus* consultant) Arca defies categorization. It’s abrasive, explosive, relentlessly disorienting—and, when it wants to be, beautiful. Above all, it’s creative in a way that begs for your attention. *—Brendan Klinkenberg*
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__*Repo Man*, Criterion edition Blu-ray__ The '80s were packed with all manner of zeitgeisty films, but none were as weird and wonderful as Alex Cox's now cult classic, *Repo Man*. This edition is worth it for the "TV version" alone, which features some of the most creatively sanitized language you'll ever hear: "Flip you, you good down melon farmer." *—Bryan Gardiner*

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__Isaac Fitzgerald & Wendy MacNaughton, *Pen & Ink*__ Your tattoo probably has a pretty good story. Isaac Fitzgerald, and Wendy MacNaughton want to tell it. Their new book, Pen & Ink, seeks to turn the illustrations etched onto our bodies into real narratives. It's both beautiful to read, and wonderfully inspiring. *—Mat Honan*
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__Bullseye with Jesse Thorn__ Jesse Thorn is the hardest working man in podcasting, and the flagship of his homegrown Maximum Fun media empire is this weekly carnival of pop culture. From interviews to reviews to his unique takes on artistic curios, Thorn thinks about pop culture more deeply, and humorously, than anyone else in public radio.*—Nick Stockton*

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__SBTRKT, *Wonder Where We Land*__ Sarcastic me would call SBTRKT's new album "H&M shopping music." But sincere me—the one who controls my Spotify—calls it "aural morphine"—equal parts invigorating and mellowing while being just as addictive. (OK, not actually.) As summer turns to fall, SBTRKT's latest is the perfect way to find your chill. *—Angela Watercutter*
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__The Budos Band, *Burnt Offering*__ On its first three LPs, this Staten Island crew pulled sounds from all over the globe: Lagos, Memphis, Detroit, and Addis Ababba. For its fourth full-length, the group turns up the fuzz guitar and adds some heavy psych and metal-inspired riffs to its instrumental jams. Things get a little heavier, a little punchier, and a lot louder. *—Michael Calore*

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