Friday 5 August 2022

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Few people in history, let alone athletes, have made a greater impact than the Celtics legend. While he’s best known for his 11 rings, the Hall of Famer set an invaluable example both on and off the court. (The Ringer)

Blondey and His Grandma Salma Are Our August Cover Stars
From Mazarat Tiffah in Lebanon to secluded Wimbledon in the UK. 
(GQ Middle East)

Welcome to 327 Canal Street
A look inside, and the story behind, the new Drake's Open Studio in New York. (Drake's)

Unified Goods: Using the Past to Progress Culture Forwards
From pristine copies of Perfect Blue on VHS to official Aphex Twin beach towels, the London-based shop sells tangible cultural artefacts from the not-so-distant-past - liberating rare gems from attics and wardrobes around the globe. (sabukaru)

The Unusual History of Homeboy. One of the Original Baggy Pant Brands
Just like you, we weren't expecting to find some of the early origins of baggy jeans in Germany. (Jenkem)

Pierpoint & Co. Grails
An interview with Industry's costume designer. (Dirt)

Lilypad Magazine Can Keep a Secret
Graffiti writers and train-hoppers take the spotlight in the year’s most exciting young publication. (SSENSE)

Art History as a Sitcom: Jayson Musson Serves up Satire and Nostalgia in Philadelphia Exhibition
The main film in Musson's Fabric Workshop and Museum exhibition explains art to a cynical puppet, with inspiration from classic PBS children’s programmes and Joseph Beuys. (The Art Newspaper)

Perfectly Imperfect #201: Lucien Smith
Lucien Smith on the films he shared with Kanye, learning to code, going for a bike ride, and more. (Perfectly Imperfect)

Herb Sundays 48: Mark Leckey
The shapeshifting UK contemporary artist shares a beguiling mix. 
(Herb Sundays)

Watch a BBC Documentary About Amapiano
Presented by BBC Radio 1Xtra, This Is Amapiano charts the genre's rise from the streets of South Africa to clubs and festivals around the world. (Resident Advisor)

Break Stuff! How Limp Bizkit, Rioting Fans and a Huge Candle Handout Led to a Music Festival Fiasco
Woodstock 99 was meant to channel the peace and love vibes of its 1969 original - until it became a violent, drug-fuelled pit of arson. Luckily, there were plenty of camera crews there... (The Guardian)

Why Are Music Festivals So Chaotic This Year?
This festival season was supposed to be a triumphant comeback. Instead, it’s a mess. (Stereogum)

Mall Grab: A Hard-Hitting Debut With Added Turnstile and Nia Archives
Jordon Alexander, AKA the Australian-born, London-based producer and DJ Mall Grab, is readying his triumphant debut album What I Breathe, a love letter to the capital city that's packed full of exciting collaborations. (NME)