Or as it should be subtitled, the making-of The College Dropout. (GQ)
Dweller Festival Is Forging the Future of Black Electronic Music
The New York fest’s founder talks about setting music history straight, fighting against tokenism, and the power of Black joy. (Pitchfork)
The artist on jokes, love stories, and making a monster of his voice. (SSENSE)
The Swedish artist merges trance, trap and jungle ahead of his tour with Drain Gang. (The Face)
Photographs of British Nightlife Culture Before Camera Phones
With an emphasis on all aspects of sport, we dug through the Supreme archives to showcase some of the standout accessories from seasons past. (Weed Sport)
In his new photobook While You Were Sleeping, Ewen Spencer captures the era of Northern Soul, grime and garage. (i-D)
Through the Magpie Eye
Maggie Hopp’s sleazy snaps of Times Square. (Oi Polloi)
Mark Gonzales' bright and playful return to Los Angeles. (Juxtapoz)
Learning to Feel: How Tan Gillies Transformed Pain Into Art
Jackson Payne and Jack Layfield’s new short film tells the powerful story of artist Tan Gillies who, against all odds, beat drug addiction, domestic violence and a mental health nightmare. (The Face)
Why the ‘Sophomore Slump’ of Adulthood Hits So Hard
Year one of a job or other major life milestone can feel thrilling. Why does it get so gruelling, so quickly? (BBC via [SIC] Weekly)
The Murky Business of Fashion’s Cash Cow: The Logoed T-Shirt
Today, a logoed tee is many things; an instant billboard that telegraphs your financial status (real or perceived) and a cultural signifier that lets people judge whether you’re in the know or not. Most of all, the t-shirt has become a vehicle for democratizing fashion - until it’s not. (Highsnobiety via [SIC] Weekly)
We Talked to a Sneaker Botter About the State of Reselling
We tried to understand one of the most obnoxious new hustles. (Jenkem)
Supreme Appoints Tremaine Emory as Creative Director
The Denim Tears founder is giving the anonymous collective a recognisable face. (Dazed)
