Give Me All Your Blogs

Seeing as how the Old Country is pretty much a shadow, most of my favorite sites are pretty much inactive, and I have a lot of down time lately, I could use some recommendations on your favorite blogs, websites, and forums. I'll get us started. I had more but so many have gone defunct in the last year that this is what I am left with, hence my asking you fine people for help, especially with music and other popculture. 

Pigeons & Planes
Japan Today
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
TheVerge
Vulture
The Atlantic
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