Inside the Coke-Fuelled Rise and Fall of VICE
The company didn’t die because of investors, sexual harassment charges, or going ‘woke’ – it died because our founder stopped believing in the product that made us famous. (Pirate Wires)
Roxy’s Tales – Leo Fitzpatrick: Coming of Age in ‘90s New York
“Leo Fitzpatrick is many things: the actor who brought Telly to life in Larry Clark’s 1995 film Kids, a longtime DJ, and a veteran of New York City’s most electric skate and club era. In this episode, we sit down to trace his path from the skate parks of the late ‘80s to the club floors of the Y2K underground.” (Spotify)
“I think male behaviour is perplexing and disruptive and often a good story.” (The Paris Review)
Don’t Trust People Who Talk About “Intention”
Banned words. (Blackbird Spyplane)
An unemployed guy walks into a barre. (Byline)
Romain Gavras and Surkin’s underground exhibition at 180 Studios conjures an unsettling sense that the future already looks a lot like the present. (to Be)
While the Barbican thrives, Elephant and Castle’s Heygate was demolished. Why? (The Londoner)
Council Wants Pubs in London’s Soho and West End to Limit Standing
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’. (The Guardian)
The First Ever Time Out Market London Is Coming to Piccadilly
The flagship Market will open in an iconic West End location in 2028. (Time Out)
We catch up with co-founder Neal Whittington as the fan favourite print ephemera and stationery brand makes its first foray into the publishing world with a debut title from P&C Additions and uncover some of the stories behind the shop’s legendary stock. (It’s Nice That)
How to Spend a Bookish Afternoon in Midtown Manhattan
This walking tour through the bustling heart of New York City includes bookstores, great reading spots and literary-themed snacks. (NYT)
Yinka Ilori’s New Book Gives His Celebrated Chairs a Voice
Chairman reveals how one of design’s most familiar objects became the starting point for more than a decade of work. (Wallpaper)
How In-Camera Tricks, Colourful Paper and Patience Brought Sam Nicklin’s Reflective Photographs for Alessi to Life
The photographer’s collaboration with the iconic Italian homeware brand is a key reminder that “simple ideas can often have the biggest impact”. (It’s Nice That)
What can seem like an afterthought at some tournaments takes centre stage at Los Cabos. (Racquet)
Thom Browne, Norma Kamali, and More Designers Reimagine State Flags For America’s 250th
Sixteen of the designers enlisted by the CFDA reveal the unexpected influences that brought their deisgns to life. (CULTURED)
These 25 Artifacts Explain America
Want to understand this country? Look at our stuff. (NYT)
Meet the Parisian Designer Making Clothes Out of 200-Year-Old Fabric
Oliver Church’s handmade shirts and jackets have earned him the respect of menswear fanatics around the world. (GQ)
From Ship Decks to Skate Decks – A History of Vans Sneakers
Vans is ingratiated firmly as one of the big sneaker brands today, learn how this small deck shoe company became a titan in our profile. (Heddels)
Preppy Attire Without the Cultural Baggage
The madras, the red pants, the boat shoes – an enduring aesthetic finds new fans. (NYT)
HTSI style insiders solve the ultimate wardrobe conundrum. (FT)
The Best Clothing Stores in New York
New York is, was and always will be a shopping town. These are the stores that keep it vibrant and alive. (NYT)
Is This the World’s Most Fashionable Cake?
CNN Style editor Bianca Betancourt dives into how Sant Ambroeus’ signature dessert has gained a devout (and fashionable) following. (CNN)
The Art of the Fashion Brand Playlist
How houses like Lemaire and The Row curate a world with sound. (SSENSE)
As music streaming platforms continue to be flooded with a paralysing amount of new releases, a small but growing subculture of music fans are finding new pleasure in limiting their choices. (Dazed)
The Lost Civic Life of Movie Rental Stores
Decades before recommendation algorithms, video stores served as social hubs where conversation and camaraderie became a form of taste-making. (The MIT Press Reader)
MTV for This Generation: Track Star Is What a Media Company Looks Like Now
Founded by a creator and backed by a legacy media scion, the startup is trying to turn a social video franchise into a media empire. (ADWEEK)
BrooklynVegan, Alt Press Hit With Mass Layoffs
Music publications Revolver and Goldmine have also been gutted by owners Veeps and Live Nation. (Pitchfork)
A Silver Lake Love Story
An oral history of the Silversun Pickups’ era-defining indie rock classic ‘Lazy Eye’. (L.A. Material)
Kenneth Blume III, FKA Kenny Beats
Formerly known as Kenny Beats, whether you call him Kenneth or Kenny, please use his last name, Blume. (Tape Op)
ROTM is a monthly series to track the best and most impactful rappers in music’s fastest moving ecosystem. This month’s selection is London’s digitised skrewball Kibo. (The Linx)
