Before he succumbed to a drug overdose at the age of 21, the Chicago rapper's emotionally vulnerable style took him from SoundCloud to massive stardom almost overnight. This is the story of Juice WRLD's preternatural talent, his rise to the top of the charts, and the struggles with substance abuse and mental health that ultimately claimed his life. (GQ)
Twenty-five years ago, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony took the real-life tragedy that surrounded them and turned it into something that transcended their genre - and made good on the promise Eazy-E saw in them. (The Ringer)
A self-made music mogul with strong ties to his community, J.Prince has left an indelible mark on the hip hop canon. Now, his children are continuing his legacy. (Dazed)
Recent hits by SpotemGottem and Lil Nas X show the power of extending the life of a single track, album be damned. (NYT)
Aaron Bishop selects his highlights from the UK underground scene including projects and singles from names such as DC, Central Cee, M1llionz and Enny. (The Quietus)
Burned out and flush with savings, some workers are quitting stable jobs in search of postpandemic adventures. (NYT)
The “Capitalism Is Broken” Economy (Anne Helen Petersen)
Thrift shopping is popular online, but some are worried about the effects of overconsumption. (Vox)
The marriage of digital photography with social media has fundamentally altered the nature of photography for most Americans. (Emulsive)
"We didn't know which kit he'd show up wearing - so we painted one part of the parking lot blue and another red." (The Guardian)
When I think of Todd James' artwork, I think of the quintessential American artist. There are so many entry points, pop-cultural winks, sub-culture nods, a heritage of graffiti and cartoon, TV and even just mid-century abstraction. (Juxtapoz)
Down and Kay spoke to Sharp about Industry's treatment of youth, the importance of its soundtrack, and why they chose to cast unknown actors in the show's lead roles. (Sharp)
A soulful ode to the under-seen, the underappreciated and the critically-reviled gems of the Kino Sphere. (Oi Polloi)
There's a bottomless pit of stuff dropping on all streaming services this month (the likely culprit: Emmy nominations cut-off on May 31st).
(Monster Children)
May has arrived and - carefully, cautiously - we find ourselves out and about this month. (Drake's)
