Friday, 8 April 2022

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The fashion collab is at risk of growing tired. Two designer brands want to keep it fresh. (Vogue Business)

The Story Behind Pearls, Australia’s New Startup Skate Brand 
"I have a bachelor's degree in fashion design, majoring in fashion and textiles. At some point, it made sense to just combine all the things I like." 
(Jenkem)

In Washington Heights, Snoeman is adding a little texture to the neighbourhood. (Juxtapoz)

Daniel Arnold Speaks! The Apology Podcast 
Jesse Pearson and Daniel discuss the ethics of street photography, Daniel’s intimate connection to New York City, dodging a felony charge, and a whole lot more. (Monster Children)

Artist Lee Jaffe looks back on his remarkable friendship with Basquiat just as the painter’s star was rising. (Huck)

Photos Capturing the Birth of Washington DC’s Punk Scene 
In the ‘80s and early ‘90s, photographer Jim Saah was a regular at DC’s riotous punk gigs. A new book featuring hundreds of bands brings together his images from that vibrant period. (Huck)

The Psychic Contortions of the Black Mogul-Entertainer 
Black billionaires are rare, and a disproportionate number of them are performers. What does that much wealth do to your art? (NYT)

Pusha T Doesn’t Have an Expiration Date 
Push’s T talks with Supreme’s new creative director Tremaine Emory about his everlasting quest to become “the Martin Scorsese of street rap”.
(Interview)

On the Rise: Sofiane Pamart 
Sofiane Pamart might be erasing the walls between hip hop culture and classical music but his true focus is connection and transformation. (The Line of Best Fit)

How UK Rap Fell in Love With Football 
Drill and grime lyrics are crammed with Premier League references, but the relationship between music and sport goes deeper than you think. (VICE)

Pilgrimage to Paradise: The Agony and Ecstasy of Football Fandom 
A new exhibition from Martin Parr, Corbin Shaw and OOF magazine spotlights the footie fan. (The Face)

Soft Focus: Devon Turnbull 
For a few years now, we’ve been following the life of the original keenster, Devon Turnbull - aka Ojas. (Monster Children)

A Design-Obsessed Vintage Collector’s Roncesvalles Loft
“There’s nothing worse than too much good taste. I don’t want my place to feel Scandinavian and ‘minimally appointed everything’ - that’s really boring. My design philosophy is ‘a bit gnarly and a bit ugly, but good.’” 
(Toronto Life)

Inside Vitsoe, the British Company With a Very Long Shelf Life 
The business has sold the same modular shelving for six decades, inspiring cultish devotion, but is now at a turning point. (FT)

30 Years Ago, Land Rover Began Its U.S. Adventures 
Land Rover North America is celebrating 30 years of posh off-roading in the U.S.A. - even though, officially, the story began several years earlier. (Hagerty)