Original Pirate Material is probably best understood as a series of vignettes. Skinner embraced his own identity as a drunk, underemployed Birmingham kid, and he used his music to describe day-in-the-life geezer situations. (Stereogum)
Photographer Simon Wheatley has been shooting grime’s brightest stars for decades. Here, he shares the secrets behind his favourite images.
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When tragedy strikes in the rap world, internet detectives recklessly track down clues and attempt to solve crimes online. But the consequences can be dangerous. (Complex)
Fresh off the back of a live performance in London, acclaimed rapper Wiki talks street oysters, being a Libra and ridding the world of billionaires. (The Face)
Launching this week in Manhattan, a new collaboration between Grand Collection and Iconic Magazines celebrates the city’s skate scene. (i-D)
New Day Motor Club has turned driving ugly and unloved cars into a strangely aspirational lifestyle. (GQ)
10 Minutes With Aaron Bondaroff of 4WD
4WD is the newly launched project from downtown New York legend Aaron Bondaroff - a pivotal figure in the rise of streetwear brand aNYthing and online community movement Know Wave. (HIP)
We caught up with Bijan to find out more about the Intramural ethos, his holy grail of merch and what makes a great playlist to clean to. (Drake's)
The Only Podcast That Matters - A Conversation With Throwing Fits
Calling themselves “the only podcast that matters” might seem like show-boating, but in regard to James Harris and Lawrence Schlossman, the shoe seems to fit. (sabukaru)
How Colors Magazine Predicted a New Visual Language
The visual element of the magazine was a fundamental aspect of its success and cutting edge style, which both influenced and predicted the visual communication that now, in 2022, is present everywhere. (One Block Down)
Why We Can’t Have Mid-Century Modern
It appears that mid-century modernism’s cultish popularity has all but blinded us to the basic needs it was initially meant to address. (Hyperallergic)
All Advertising Looks the Same These Days. Blame the Moodboard
Art direction is a flat circle. (AIGA Eye on Design)
The sun is shining and we're feeling great. Here are some of the tunes we've been listening to in our studio and in stores, and some moods to welcome the long awaited spring. (Corridor)
