Brad Beatson is the Art Director and Managing Editor at Passion of the Weiss. He's waiting on freelance checks and works a number of jobs for Time Inc.
Currently Listening:
Young Thug's "Barter 6"
Vince Staple's "Summertime '06"
Action Bronson's "Mr. Wonderful"
Nosaj Thing's "Fated"
Open Mike Eagle's "A Special Episode Of"
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Currently Watching:
#TheStarters
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Buffalo Bills
Frasier
Mr. Robot
Art By Brad Beatson. Left and Right Swiping By Paul Thompson, Torii MacAdams, and Jeff Weiss
| “Welcome to the future, Brah”: The Horrors of NIGHTCRAWLER | November 10, 2014 |
Dan Gilroy's film deplores the sad excess and desperation of modern culture.
| The 2nd Annual Illustrated Hip Hop Halloween | October 31, 2014 |
This year Halloween fell on a weekend.
| The Buffalo Bills Are 3-2: And Nothing Was The Same | October 10, 2014 |
The Pegula's takeover and save us from Bills-inspired Drake lyrics. Also, fantasy football and detachment
| Travis Scott’s Discomfort | September 18, 2014 |
When Brad Beatson dies, bury him with velour on Listening to Travi$ Scott is frustrating. He isn’t a great rapper like Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, or Migos—all of whom shine on Days Before Rodeo—but a stylist whose music sounds better in album format. Most of his songs are as scattershot as a random 5-minute sample from my average […]
| XL Strikes Again with the Ibeyi | August 15, 2014 |
Brad Beatson knows the fix is in on the Little League World Series Meet Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé, the 19-year old French-Cuban twins that echo Sade and their Yòrúban roots mixed with a kick reminiscent of Adele or MIA. Their debut EP, Oya, came out last week on XL Recordings to build buzz before their upcoming debut. It […]
| Do Your Own Dirt: UGLYFRANK’s Solo Turn | August 7, 2014 |
Brad Beatson is rocking very loose pants UGLYFRANK of ILLFIGHTYOU is simultaneously technically proficient, at ease, and captivating. Aside from Isaiah Rashad, he might be my favorite new rapper to emerge this year. On “Bossa,” he shows off an alter ego that’s reminiscent of Kendrick’s “we off a pill and Remy Red” tone, throughout the song. While […]
| The Buffalo Bills Are 0-0: And It’s My Favorite Time Of Year | August 3, 2014 |
Brad Beatson taught Thurman Thomas everything he knows. The Buffalo Bills are for sale. Los Angeles, Toronto, and London are clamoring for an NFL team, and the league commissioner has repeatedly expressed his desire for international expansion. So that brings to mind the question: Why in the world does Buffalo deserve an NFL franchise? The Bills have held […]
| My Man Shafe’s Philadelphia Summer | July 30, 2014 |
Brad Beatson follows the DENNIS System I’ve been to Philadelphia once, on a high school field trip, where I only recall window shopping at Mitchell & Ness. Although plenty of Passion of the Weiss writers and friends call the city home, I haven’t made the 99 mile trip south since. This video makes me feel like a fool for not […]
| Action Bronson’s On The Run Eating | July 23, 2014 |
Brad Beatson is trying to get that Puff Daddy Money UPDATE: Episode 3 “White Trash Bruschetta and Henny Wings” In London, Bronson’s lost in translation while snacking on the world’s best pork buns and crushing room service. With the pinky out, he gets the finest lamb at the kebab house that could cure Magic’s cough, and taste tests beigels with […]
