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Meet the “Dirtbag” Skewering New York’s Hyper-Gentrified Downtown Scene

What's behind the success of @NolitaDirtbag, a super-local and mega-niche meme page? Allow its no-longer-anonymous creator to explain. (GQ)

Jason Stewart

The podcast host on bad interviews, super stoney home-cooked meals, and why DJing is a young person’s game. (Gossamer)

Life With: Cobey Arner

We recently caught up with Cobey Arner, a photographer, videographer, and musician in New York City, to spend a day biking around, taking photos, and discussing work, life, and creativity. (Another Aspect)

Sex, Drugs and IPOs: How Two Former Bankers Created TV’s Must Watch Show

Mickey Down and Konrad Kay lived the fast-charging, high stakes life depicted in Industry, then they turned their experience into the best show on TV. (Drake's)

Are You Too Old to Wear That Now?

Corridor featured in a new WSJ piece by Jamie Waters and Vincent Boucher with advice on how to dress your age in a changing fashion landscape. (WSJ via Corridor)

Everything Must Go - Pharrell Williams Is Selling Off His Legacy

In an exclusive interview, the musician, producer and innovator explains why he’s auctioning 20 years’ worth of sneakers, watches and jewellery via his latest business venture, Joopiter. (FT)

An Interview With Antwaun Sargent on Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech (Juxtapoz)

Tony Hawk’s Skatepark Project Teams Up With Yinka Ilori

The British-Nigerian designer and artist will create an installation of skateable objects. (Hypebeast)

Has Streaming Made It Harder to Discover New Music?

Services such as Spotify and Apple Music give us access to the entire history of popular songs. But has that access made us lazy listeners? And could TikTok or TV really help us rediscover our passion for discovery? 

(The Guardian)

Herb Sundays 55: Oskar Mann

The Book Works founder and jazz devotee shares a tight mix of sentimental lifters. (Herb Sundays)

Aquarium Drunkard Presents: Autumn Sweater

Woodsmoke, buffalo check and the crunch of broken pine needles underfoot. Longing to embrace all things hygge? Like a coat from the cold, “Autumn Sweater” is geared to ease the transition as Summer slowly burns off into Fall. Sixteen tracks clocking in at one hour. Compiled by Justin Gage, Aquarium Drunkard. (Corridor)

PARAMORE - THIS IS WHY

Directed by Turnstile's Brendan Yates.

HC STICKER THREAT II

Opening on Friday 30th of September, HC Sticker Threat II is an exhibition featuring the remarkable and singular Hardcore Punk sticker collection of Thomas Rackow, who has been involved in the subculture for over thirty years. More here.

ICE COLD

A selection of images from Ice Cold. A Hip-Hop Jewelry History, music journalist Vikki Tobak’s definitive photographic history of how hip-hop blinged out and redefined the world of jewellery, luxury, and style. 

Read more about the book here.

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Shoplifting North Face Like a Demon, Boosting Baby Formula Like an Angel

The Kid Mero on being the GORP Similac Robin Hood, his "mad abrupt & weird" split with Desus, and what's next. (Blackbird Spyplane)

Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company

A half century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given the company away. 

(NYT)

Riding Out With the LA Bike Life Crew and Clarks Originals FW22

Dirt bikes and quads are the vehicles of choice for this intergenerational group of riders. (SSENSE)

How an Insurgent Skate Squad Wound up in a Polo Campaign

Filmmaker Mikey Alfred explains. (GQ)

Why Vintage Band T-Shirts Are Still a Hit

From Nirvana to Aphex Twin, second-hand tour merch is more in demand than ever. (FT)

Your Clothes Should Feel Heavy: The Evan Kinori Blackbird Spyplane Interview

The slow-and-steady design champion on keeping your priorities straight, and feeling the true weight of a jawn, in a world that wants us to lose our heads. (Blackbird Spyplane)

Perfectly Imperfect - An Interview with Tyler Bainbridge 

Perfectly Imperfect is a bi-weekly newsletter meant to serve up fresh and interesting recommendations from real people. What started out as a passion project has now turned into a cultural capstone that encapsulates more than just recommendations. Perfectly Imperfect has captured a moment in time and all the cultural bubblings that are coming out of the renaissance. (Serving The People)

Offerings: Kevin ‘Spanky’ Long

Our latest Offerings interview is with Kevin ‘Spanky’ Long. We had Spanky in mind as soon as we started working on this format for an interview and are so happy it became a reality. Hopefully you enjoy this conversation and walk away with recommendations that will enrich some hours. 

(Slam City Skates)

Geezers Need Excitement: A History of Drugs in Football Grounds

Violence, racism and verbal abuse are on the rise in Britain’s football grounds. Many blame cocaine. But a number of illegal drugs have been popular among fans at one time or another, with each having an impact on the atmosphere around the sport and the country. (The Face)

The Man Whose Sound Systems Make You Feel Like You’re on Psychedelics

Devon Turnbull’s custom-built speakers can be heard in Supreme stores, at New York’s hottest new hotel, and in Mark Ronson’s house. But Turnbull is not chasing clout or decibels with his hi-fi audio gear - he’s offering an entirely different approach to the listening experience. (GQ)

The Photographers Capturing the Chaos of Hardcore Music 

From bleeding noses to crowd surfing, three image-makers reflect on capturing the scene in all its wild glory. (Huck)

U WASN’T THERE

The long-awaited collaboration album from Cam'ron and A-Trak, with artwork by EARSNOT. Listen here.

JEAN DAWSON - PIRATE RADIO*

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The Baffling World of MAGA Rap

Artists like Bezz Believe and Forgiato Blow have found a niche sort of fame among the Trump faithful. (Gawker)

A Gang Called Drug Rich Is Robbing Celebrities All Over Atlanta

They've stolen from Mariah Carey, a Real Housewives star, and several professional athletes, according to a new indictment. (VICE)

Gnarly! Philly Skateboarders Steal Iconic Bench From NYC’s Tompkins Square Park

A group of skateboarders from Philadelphia ignited a turf war with their counterparts in Manhattan last month by stealing a famed green bench from Tompkins Square Park. (NY Post)

Curating Skate Video Soundtracks With the Founder of Pass-Port, Trent Evans

To accompany Pass~Port's 11-year record release, we spoke to Trent about all things music and skate videos. (Jenkem)

The Thrill Is Gone: An Interview With Blackhaine

The records of Blackhaine - the project of Salford-based multidisciplinary artist Tom Heyes - reveal a world of paranoia, grit and desolation. Pairing brutal choreography with a muscular, elastic take on UK drill, he constantly throws us back into the same scenes: lurking the streets of Salford, holed up in anonymous hotels, or blasting through sheets of late-night rain on the M6. (The Quietus)

God Save The Animals, Alex G

Though many artists claim to be unclassifiable, (Sandy) Alex G truly is. 

(Monster Children)

At New York Fashion Week, J.Crew Rings in the Late Aughts Fashion Revival

J.Crew? The Yeah Yeah Yeahs? Opening Ceremony? Fashion's recent past is coming back with a vengeance. (GQ)

The Painter in the Paint

Andrew Kuo is an artist and author who contributes regularly to T: The New York Times Style Magazine and co-hosts, with Ben Detrick, a podcast about basketball and culture called Cookies Hoops. In 2021 Kuo and Detrick published The Joy of Basketball: An Encyclopedia of the Modern Game, an illustrated and idiosyncratic guide to the sport and its charms. 

(The New York Review)

FUCKING AWESOME X KRINK

The Fucking Awesome x Krink K-60 and K-42 Paint Markers feature FA's graphic logo print and come in Krink's flagship silver colour. Available here.

GROTESK

Artwork by Grotesk for Aimé Leon Dore.

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Meet Fashion Roadman, Fashion Critic for a New Generation

His YouTube channel is watched by the designers he critiques, and his debut self-published magazine was a sellout. Journalist Odunayo Ojo is spearheading a new wave of fashion criticism. (Vogue Business)

The Rise of Niche Culture and How It Defines a Generation 

More than previous generations, Gen Z no longer care about fitting in with the masses or adhering to the status quo, instead they try to seek a deep understanding of who they are in order to connect with individuals that share similar interests. (Decode)

Graffiti Gods Mint & Serf Tell Richie Shazam About Their Coach Collab

The Brooklyn-bred graffiti duo Mint & Serf have been making their mark on New York for over 20 years, so when Coach’s creative director Stuart Vevers wanted to encapsulate the raw energy of the brand’s hometown, he knew exactly who to call. (Interview)

Everyone Wants a Piece of Peels

Custom workwear repped by Jonah Hill, Gonz, et al. (Monster Children)

Matty Matheson Makes It Big

The chef, who plays a handyman on The Bear, has launched Rosa Rugosa, a clothing line that fits him well. (NYT)

Connecting to Nature With Usal Project 

Usal Project, currently based in L.A, is connecting people to nature and to community through guided outdoor experiences and sustainable hobby classes. (Serving The People)

Why Do New Cars Look Like This??

"Wet Putty" whips are everywhere. What’s behind it? ... a BBSP investigation. (Blackbird Spyplane)

Casa Magazines Is the Last of Its Kind

A Manhattan hole-in-the-wall that attracts a famous clientele is one of New York City’s last remaining magazine shops. It’s a place that exists out of time. (Esquire)

Wolfgang Tillmans: Older, Wiser, Cooler

In a 35-year career celebrated at MoMA this fall, the artist has concerned himself with “the poetry of looking”, blurring the line between party and protest. But, increasingly, it’s politics on his mind. (NYT)

An Interview With Kehinde Wiley 

The making of magic. (Juxtapoz)

Yinka Ilori’s Patterns and Designs to Be Celebrated at London Design Museum

Free exhibition will include some of creative’s architectural projects and draw from his west African roots. (The Guardian)

Why Skepta’s Taking Over Sotheby’s

The British-Nigerian rapper takes centre stage at the auction house with a special curation and a debut painting. (FT)

These Are the Songs That Went off at Notting Hill Carnival 

This bank holiday weekend, the UK's greatest street party made its glorious return. From dancehall to soca, afrobeats to amapiano - here are the tracks that set the vibes. (The Face)

The Turbulent Story of Young Thug and YSL

Young Thug shaped contemporary rap and conquered the US mainstream. Now he's awaiting trial alongside 27 others because his record label, YSL, is accused of being a criminal street gang. With lyrics being used as evidence against him, is this the biggest ever case of rap on trial? 

(The Face)

Nothing Like That Dog Love

Embodying unconditional loyalty, dogs genuinely represent an integral value of Hip-Hop Culture by being reliable companions to their owners. (One Block Down)

Hollywood (Almost) Always Gets Mike Tyson’s Story Wrong 

Hulu's new series Mike could change that - but so far, there's only been one film about Iron Mike that truly hits hard. (GQ)

“It’s a World That’s Sometimes Nasty and Ugly” - Industry’s Creators on the New Series of the Banking Drama

Konrad Kay and Mickey Down created a cult TV hit in 2020 with their sex-and-drug-fuelled investment bank drama. They talk about quitting banking themselves - and spilling the beans. (The Guardian)

KENNY BEATS - LOUIE