Tuesday 31 May 2022
Monday 30 May 2022
Friday 20 May 2022
LINKED UP 024
Young Thug and Gunna are facing heavy gang-related charges and prosecutors are citing lyrical content as evidence. Yet the use of rap lyrics in court has been shown to be overwhelmingly prejudicial - and to reinforce racist stereotypes. So why is it still happening and what is being done to stop it? (The Face)
The musician, a protégé of Young Thug, died on Friday in Los Angeles, his label said. (NYT)
“I AM THE LEADER”
Kanye West In Conversation With Tino Sehgal. (032c)
The Cobrasnake: The Photographer Who Captured Indie Sleaze
Mark Hunter spent the mid-’00s documenting the era’s sauciest and naughtiest parties. 15 years on, his Y2Ks Archive book features Ye, MIA, Paris Hilton and more. (The Face)
Bone Soda is many things: a record label, a creative studio, a group of friends throwing some of the most on-it parties in London. (The Face)
Drake’s Radio, Ep.14: Upstate Driving Songs
US Operations Manager, Brandon Mahler, on what it takes to curate the ultimate playlist for the open road. (Drake's)
Button Pushers: The Artists Making Music From Mushrooms
Musicians and scientists armed with synths and electrodes are plugging in to mushrooms and cacti to encourage humans to reconnect with the Earth. (The Guardian)
Director and all-round visual stimulator Oliver Payne’s latest short film, A Brief History of Slime, is a riveting deep dive into the historical evolution of slime. (1.4)
New short film Mark’s Brain takes us inside the mind of Gonz, Schmoo birds and all. (Monster Children)
Hanni is a name you may not have heard before, but there is a 99.99% chance you are familiar with his work. (Jenkem)
The NBA's Redesigned Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy Is Hiding an Easter Egg
Artist and designer Victor Solomon, who worked with Tiffany & Co. to redesign the league’s Larry O’Brien trophy (and almost every other trophy the league hands out), talks about manifesting the opportunity and redesigning an icon. (GQ)
Teejerker to Launch New Vintage Online Platform Jerks™
Offering a wide range of vintage garms that span more than just tees, Jerks™ is set to become the next online platform to find privately-sourced, hand-picked rarities that fall into the realms of counter culture, music and arts. (Hypebeast)
Wednesday 18 May 2022
FRENCH OPEN POSTER ART
Beginning with Valerio Adami in 1980, the French Tennis Federation and the French Open Tournament Committee have been commissioning contemporary artists to create the annual poster for the Roland-Garros tournament. With play beginning in Paris this weekend, here’s a look back at some of the stand-out works from the past 42 years.
(Via Weed Sport and Roland-Garros)
Monday 16 May 2022
Friday 13 May 2022
LINKED UP 023
The rapper could go to jail for decades thanks in part to his music and social media presence. Yet there’s silence among those who claim “free speech” as their biggest priority. (The Fader)
Pop Smoke, Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign and more have taken the sound that emerged in Chicago in different directions. What might come next? (NYT)
The enigmatic half of legendary production duo the Neptunes is quietly making music again after years of near-silence. (GQ)
Konrad Birgisson, a teenager from New York, messaged his favorite music producers on Instagram. (NYT)
What Real Looks Like: They Hate Change Interviewed
Tampa Bay duo They Hate Change are just about to release the most dazzling hip hop LP of the year so far. (The Quietus)
Looking for proof that Beastie Boys owned the 1990s? Look no further.
(Far Out)
Lauren Halsey Brings Her Vision of South Central Los Angeles to New York
The artist’s solo show, which opened Friday at David Kordansky’s new Chelsea gallery, honours and documents her neighbourhood. (NYT)
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) plans to spend over $1 million on graffiti removal and prevention this year. (Hyperallergic)
Marfa, Texas Joins National Register of Historic Places
Minimalist artist Donald Judd helped transform the rural desert town into an arts destination, the last thing he wanted. (Hyperallergic)
UK cities are changing and social housing is disappearing from their skylines in the name of regeneration. Author Nabil Al-Kinani has published a radical manual for estates to buy their blocks and preserve the ends.
(The Face)
“Everything Comes Back to the Spirit of Rave”: Jonny Banger in Conversation With Jarvis Cocker and Jeremy Deller
Whether adding a Nike swoosh to NHS T-shirts or asking kids to draw their feelings on the government’s Covid letters, the work of Jonny Banger blurs the line between art, fashion and activism. (The Guardian)
Examining the Creativity Behind the Beautiful Game
From team badges to fanzines, game legends to kit development, we take a look at the legacy of football and its enduring relationship with design.
(It's Nice That)
Copenhagen-based label Palmes has unveiled a new collaboration with bicoastal podcast How Long Gone, featuring a Mikael Kennedy-shot editorial. (Hypebeast)
It's the latest middle-aged hobby to make it into the zeitgeist. (Esquire)
The founder of Japanese label Visvim looks to the time-worn treasures of the past to find his inspiration. (FT)
Le Vif in Paris is one of the most curated vintage stores around.
(Permanent Style)
Drake’s With Jason Jules
A collection inspired by Black Ivy. (Drake's)
The new non-profit applies the lessons of Ray and Charles Eames to the challenges of today. (Cool Hunting)
From the Classic to the Touch, the iPod facilitated access-all-areas music in ways nothing else did before - and now it is gone. (Hypebeast)
Thursday 12 May 2022
Wednesday 11 May 2022
I CARRY THEM
I Carry Them is a new work performed by Jamar Roberts, choreographed by Jonathan Fredrickson, directed by Bram Vander Mark and featuring original music by American jazz trumpeter, vocalist, songwriter, and producer Keyon Harrold.
Watch here via NOWNESS.
Saturday 7 May 2022
Friday 6 May 2022
LINKED UP 022
There’s been a lot of talk about scams lately. It’s a fun assortment, usually sensational stories about commoners-cum-stars that oscillate between hacking the system and abusing the little guy: the Tinder Swindler, Anna Delvey, Danielle Miller, Billy McFarland (the Fyre Festival guy), Sarma Melngailis (the "Bad Vegan" celebrity chef), just to name a few. Some are heroes, others are not. It’s up to us to decide. (032c)
Thirty years ago, a shocked nation watched as an uprising sprung up in the streets of Los Angeles. Perhaps it wouldn’t have been a surprise had people listened to the artists reporting from the frontlines. (The Ringer)
The likes of Freddie Gibbs, DaBaby, Latto and Saba are set to appear. (Hypebeast)
How Long Gone Episode 338
Rapper Fivio Foreign chats with Chris Black and Jason Stewart about which muscles a drill rapper needs to focus on in the gym, his girl overspending at Target, their three favourite pills, where other rappers fuck up on their features, and working with Kanye. (Spotify)
Freshly independent, the Brooklyn rapper discusses his new daily routine and taking his music career into his own hands. (The Fader)
The rapper has the world at his feet - but he’s more concerned right now about the planet. (Evening Standard)
Rappers including Migos’ Takeoff and Gunna are increasingly making songs about crypto and its boosters, like the recent hit 'Elon Musk'. (Pitchfork)
The indie rocker and producer shares his recent hip-hop faves. (The Face)
There are certain brands that own their towns: Supreme, New York; Palace, London. Amsterdam is undoubtedly Patta territory. Founded as a store by Edson Sabajo and Guillaume “Gee” Schmidt in 2004, the company has since transformed into one of the most legit streetwear labels with an influence that stretches internationally. (Highsnobiety)
This rabbit hole leads from Manhattan to Chicago, following Chloë Sevigny, Sonic Youth and the late Virgil Abloh. (The Guardian)
Inside Accessories Brand Susan Alexandra’s Collaboration with Meme Account Starter Packs of NYC
“A lot of brands like the idea of being in on the joke, and this is a great way to kind of display their product in a humorous way.” (Morning Brew)
Deep Cuts is a zine and exhibition brought to Pass-Port store and gallery from the closet and mind of the writer, academic, and always-well-dressed Wilfred Brandt. It showcases a selection of Wilfred’s favourite shirts along with some lovely and very personal stories to accompany them.
(Monster Children)
If they're good enough for Eazy-E... (Oi Polloi)
The Many Moods of Steve ESPO Powers
Steve ESPO Powers is a wordsmith of fine art. He creates something universal while always being true to himself, an original with a knack of making all of us feel included. Even though his wit may appear to be made for the social media age, he is a graffiti artist at heart. (Juxtapoz)
Among the great artist-sibling groups, like the Beach Boys or the Coen brothers, include Charles and Henry Greene. Two brothers born to a homeopathic physician father in the late 19th century who helped define Arts and Crafts architecture in the United States. (Adsum)
The rise and rise and rise of a Swedish powerhouse. (Cool Material)
Wednesday 4 May 2022
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