In the wake of the World Cup, soccer had all but fallen off our radar—but all it takes to bring it back is a good `stache. For instance, this amazing Howard Hughes-esque piece of mustachioed brilliance from Newcastle soccer player/scoundrel Joey Barton.

He’s promised to keep it on until Newcastle wins a game?which, judging by their opening 3-0 loss to Manchester United, might be quite a while.

—S.D.

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The former Smiths frontman was in attendance at the singer’s gig at the Manchester Evening News Arena earlier this month.

After the concert he joined GaGa in her dressing room, posing for a photograph with the popstar and Justin Tranter, the lead singer of her support act Semi Precious Weapons. The photograph appears below:

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Chris Acheson is a hyperrealistic artist that has taken a bit of time to focus on two of my favorite subjects; chicks in knickers and window displays. The Manchesterarian has a mutant like ability to make his paintings look like photos, a talent which has garnered him worldwide praise. Check out some of his phenominal work after and look closely, these are all oil on canvas works of art. 

LINKAGE: Chris Acheson Painting