JAMES IS A GIRL

Jaime King shot by Nan Goldin for the cover story of The New York Times Magazine on February 4th 1996. Written by Jennifer Egan, the article follows sixteen year old Jaime King through Paris and New York fashion weeks at the beginning of her career.

Read the article here.

(Via Offbrand Library)

HANUMAN BOOKS

Hanuman Books was founded in 1986 and published by American art critic Raymond Foye and artist Francesco Clemente in New York City. Hanuman Books was originally a series of 50 very small books, formatted to resemble Indian prayer books.

The series concentrated on avant-garde cultural values of the 1980s and included Dada writings, Beat poetry, Naropa Institute poets, Andy Warhol's Factory scene, San Francisco's North Beach literary scene and members of New York's art and literary scene, such as Patti Smith. Radical French authors, such as Jean Genet, Henri Michaux, René Daumal and Francis Picabia were mixed with Lower East Side writers like William Burroughs, Nick Zedd and Gary Indiana.

More here.

NOAH X BARBOUR

The Noah x Barbour A/W ‘24 collection launches today. Check it out here.

JJJJOUND ENTREPÔT

“Entrepôt is an immersive installation that reimagines the intersection of retail overflow and industrial warehousing. The installation attempts to present archival pieces, rebated products, and overstock as part of a artful experience. By incorporating the aesthetic of an unfinished warehouse, the installation creates a raw, minimalist setting where commercial excess takes on the form of curated art.”

More here.

LINKED UP 096

He Knows What Men Want (to Buy)

Ven. Space, an in-person-only boutique in Brooklyn, can’t seem to keep the clothes on the racks. (NYT)

Why Is Vintage Clothing So Popular? Menswear Expert Aaron Levine Answers

Retro is having a Renaissance, from pre-owned Prada to Y2K-era Abercrombie. (Sharp)

Friends Over Money: Inside the World of Verdy

The Wasted Youth and Girls Don’t Cry designer reflects on his magazine kid era and the importance of working with friends. (SSENSE)

Real Slick, Jack: Psyche Organic Arrives in New York

Theophilos Constantinou's Psyche Organic is making its official New York market debut, underscored by a brand new billboard looming over Canal Street between Forsyth and Eldridge. (office)

Francesco Clemente and Ed Ruscha on Rejection, Religion, and Getting Too High (Interview)

Where Punk Meets Catholicism: Andrea Modica’s Portraits of 1980s Schoolgirls

While a photography student at Yale, Modica visited her old school and found the captivating subject she’d been looking for: teens whose big hair, eyeliner and rolled-up skirts still radiate personality decades later. 

(The Guardian)

Carlos and Boogie on the Subway Heading for 42nd Street: Ricky Flores’s Best Photograph

“These are my boys on the 6 train. Carlos, on the left, had just come out of the army - and Boogie’s just being Boogie.” (The Guardian)

In Pictures: Jim Jarmusch on the Surrealist Images That Inspired His Films

The director has selected his highlights, past and present, from this year’s Paris Photo, including works by Dora Maar, Peter Hujar, Zanele Muholi, and more. (Dazed)

The Print Magazine Revival of 2024

More publishers are discovering that magazines are now a luxury good. (Bloomberg)

Hotlist 2025: The 25 Most Popular Design Studios, as Voted for by Their Peers

Looking for a little motivation today? Every creative should know about these 25 design studios and learn from their inspiring work. 

(Creative Boom)

When Scandinavia Was a Hotbed of Black American Culture

Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century zeroes in on a far less charted corner of Black history than that of expats to Paris: the artists who ventured north. (Hyperallergic)

The Midwest Ain’t Mid

With the upcoming US election, the Midwest region has taken on an outsized role in the American mind. Jacob Wilson explores the significance of this misunderstood territory: its people, its stereotypes, its culture and its art - and the art critic looking to counter the “global non-style of Contemporary Art”. (Plaster)

Soccer Mommy Is Touching Grass

Ahead of her latest album, evergreen, Sophie Allison talks going back to her roots as she navigates loss, grief, and getting older. (The FADER)

Life in 10 Tracks With Yasi Salek

Yasi Salek, host of the podcast Bandsplain, has made a career out of loving music. But before she was a podcaster, she was a kid in Torrance, CA, singing along to Madonna with her mom and saving her allowance money for CDs. Here, she shares the songs associated with some of her strongest memories, from first love and first-generation iPods to bad breakups and looking for the divine. (passerby)

The Track That Caused So Much Chaos on the Dancefloor It Got Banned

An oral history of Lethal Bizzle's ‘Pow!’. (BBC)

On Chromakopia, Tyler, the Creator Is Best Without a Mask

On his seventh studio album, the California rapper-producer probes - and embraces - his worst impulses as he tries to cope with rap superstardom. (Hearing Things)

DJ Clark Kent, Who Introduced Jay-Z to Notorious B.I.G., Dies at 58

He was a producer and club D.J. who helped rappers find their voices and fortunes, and who later became known as a raconteur of hip-hop history. (NYT)

Lil Durk’s Murder Arrest Shows Drill Rap Is a Dead End 

Fans egged on the circumstances surrounding Durk’s alleged murder-for-hire plot for years. (Rolling Stone)     

Young Thug to Be Released From Prison After Pleading Guilty in YSL Case

The Atlanta rapper pleaded guilty to participating in criminal street gang activity, ending his role in the longest trial in Georgia history. Here is a summary of a trial plagued by violence, misconduct, and controversial rulings. (Pitchfork)

NECKFACE X KRINK

Happy Halloween!!! Krink just released the Neckface K-60 Paint Marker in a new limited edition colour, Demon Orange. Available here.

BRUCE DAVIDSON

Subway by Bruce Davidson

“First published in 1986, the groundbreaking series explored the people on New York's subway system during the 1980s. Davidson typically only shot in black and white but this project marked his shift to colour. This was his attempt to capture the essence of New York with extreme colours and show the individuality of each person that rides the subway each day.”

(Via Offbrand Library)

ROE ETHRIDGE

A selection of images by one of my favourite photographers; Roe Ethridge. Check out more of his work here.