Friday 23 September 2022

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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)