The brand is somehow 40 years old - and, perhaps, more surprisingly, making some of its most exciting clothes yet. (GQ)
From battered Vans to box-fresh Adidas, how did sneakers become an $80bn-a-year global industry? Sneakers Unboxed at the Design Museum has all the answers - including how to get really fat laces. (The Guardian)
Writer and filmmaker Lyle Lindgren discusses his new book recounting the forgotten story of Eddie Plein, an entrepreneur who changed the face of hip-hop - one gold tooth at a time. (Huck)
Horse Power is a pretty illuminating documentary from the folks at Complex about how a merry band of Polo-obsessed, working-class kids from Brooklyn known as the Lo Lifes made Ralph Lauren an inextricable part of hip-hop culture. (Oi Polloi)
A portrait documentary of the NYC hip-hop and skateboard scene in the years before 9/11 will be released on July 23. (Deadline)
When fandom meets creativity. (The Sociology of Business)
Ceramics collection releases - or “dirt drops” as one artist calls them - are getting more popular. (NYT)
While enjoying an idyllic lockdown in France, the 83-year-old artist has created perhaps his most important exhibition ever - offering hope to an injured world. (The Guardian)
The photographer on addiction, international investigations, and winding up in the MoMA collection. (Gossamer)
Looking to create abstract narratives in her work, the Dutch photographer pushes symbolism to evoke a range of emotions in the viewer.
(It's Nice That)
From Punjab to Puerto Rico, here's a snapshot of the world from last month. (i-D)
Here's May - the trees are really starting to turn a new leaf; spring time is officially here. Time to pull out the picnic blankets and find a shady spot with friends - happy park season. (Corridor)
