(Via Noah Johnson)
Monday 23 October 2023
ARPANET LOGICAL MAP, 1973
Friday 20 October 2023
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In the mid-aughts, Justin R. Saunders pioneered the internet mood board: an endless scroll of aspirational images that helped define (and democratize) cool for an entire generation. And then he set about turning his discerning eye into a very 21st-century sort of clothing brand. (GQ)
Instead of ‘grindset’ guidance, the booming “bi-coastal elite” podcast excels in sh*t-talking with guests like Charli XCX, Mark Ronson and Bret Easton Ellis. (Hypebeast)
As writer and podcast host Chris Black tells it, he sits at the heart of American culture. “The bridge between the high and the low; the very high and the very low.” This is a very good - and often entertaining - place to live, and in this episode we get to know Chris a bit better through his particular takes on restaurant culture, home cooking, cookbooks, and the two cities he spends the most time in: New York and Los Angeles. (TASTE)
Our resident foodie and writer, Jayson Buford, weighs in. (Byline)
The celebrity chronicler is working to bring back R.O.M.E., his dishy zine of pre-internet New York. (NYT)
Founder and creative director Carter Altman is bringing “flyover state” workwear to London - and he's setting up base camp in the UK. (GQ)
The Lo Lifes: The Hip-Hop Shoplifters Who Birthed Street Culture
In this excerpt from Fashion Killa, Sowmya Krishnamurthy remembers the pioneers that made Polo Ralph Lauren hip-hop’s favourite brand. (VICE)
Artist Series: StorageBased
Designer, curator, illustrator are some of the titles you can share that describe Storagebased founder and New York native, Denzel Simmons. Born and raised in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Denzel has established himself within the New York fashion scene as a go-to curator and designer for all things authentically early 90s to late 00s. (Only NY)
Sports Banger: “T‑Shirts Don’t Change the World but They’re a Good Start”
From "Free Tulisa" to "Fuck Boris", Sports Bangers tees have always said what we're all thinking. As the brand turns 10, its founder Jonny Banger has released a book recounting its accidental rise to fashion week, via cease and desist letters from the Tories. (The Face)
Censoring Black Literature: Six Banned Books You Won’t Find in Classrooms
Thurston Moore’s Electrifying History Lesson
As we kick off Banned Books Week, here are a few banned books by Black authors that you can pick up to "Let Freedom Read". (okayplayer)
He helped change the trajectory of rock music with Sonic Youth. But in his new memoir, Sonic Life, he’d rather talk about the musicians who enriched his world. (NYT)
Compton Rap Duo Paris Texas Are Making Movies and Filling Mosh Pits
Ahead of their London show, they tell us about cinematic ambitions, boring studio sessions and embracing UK culture. (i-D)
Dion “No ID” Wilson has made headline-grabbing music with some of the most famous rappers in the world, but you might not know who he is, and he’s fine with that. “I’ve always shunned a lot of things in my life as far as the limelight” he says. (Stereogum)
October Radio + Mood (Corridor)
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Friday 13 October 2023
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Juxtapoz Presents takes a look back at Public Discourse on its 20-year anniversary. The groundbreaking film was one of the first to take an in-depth look at the illegal installation art movement that would become internationally known as “Street Art”. (Juxtapoz)
In this excerpt from his new memoir, Thurston Moore, of Sonic Youth, remembers life in Alphabet City, 1978. (Esquire)
A book that Chris Black wrote in 2015 is making the rounds on TikTok, thanks to a British influencer. I Know You Think You Know It All was originally geared towards the guy who’s easily swayed, not quite discerning, and delusional about his own impact. (East Room)
Yasi Salek is a podcaster and writer. She is the creator, host, and executive producer of two shows on the Ringer network: Bandsplain, a deep dive into an artist’s entire history and discography, and 24 Question Party People, an interview show. She lives in Los Angeles. (The Creative Independent)
Herb Sundays 93: Sami Reiss
Vintage furniture finder and design / health writer brings the goods.
(Herb Sundays)
Zadie Smith Hats, Fellini Tops: The Rise of Litcore
Cerebral types are wearing their literary and cinematic pretensions on their sleeves, quite literally. (The Guardian)
It's refined. It's exclusive. It's... not real? (Tone of Voice)
The Meme Accounts That Came to Define London Culture
In an era where we turn to social media for nearly all our information, meme accounts have become local message boards for young Londoners. (Evening Standard)
An evening stroll in Tokyo with the British-Jamaican artist. (VICE)
“This Album Is Actually the Self”
Jonny Pierce’s incredible new record is one of hurt, joy, love, abuse, trauma, gentleness, isolation, transcendence. (Hero)
A dreamy, gauzy reflection on the summer past, from Maara to Mazzy Star. (Resident Advisor)
Thursday 12 October 2023
Friday 6 October 2023
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The art business can be unpredictable, especially in New York. We asked several art dealers how they stay afloat - and how much it costs to do so. (NYT)
From Jackson Pollock’s solo debut to Philip Guston’s recent retrospective, a look at the exhibitions that have shaped the city’s art scene and the culture at large. (NYT)
A Spike Lee Joint via Movie Posters and Sports Jerseys
Lee, the director of Do the Right Thing and Malcolm X, provided more than 400 items for a Brooklyn Museum exhibition. (NYT)
US Senior Director, Courtney Willis Blair, curates a powerful inaugural exhibition. (Cool Hunting)
The Global Poster Gallery will feature work from London Transport Museum’s collection of around 1,000 original artworks and 30,000 posters, as well as loans from external archives. (It's Nice That)
The former football casual who had been up in court three times found an escape in art and the YBAs. He talks about his new work - about seaside towns and funfairs - and a group show imagining the near future.
(The Guardian)
“There's a greater chance of feeling irrelevant if you get what you think you want,” says Hundley, who talked to GQ columnist Chris Black about making “dumb art” and staying out until six a.m. in his 50s. (GQ)
On My Radar: Oneohtrix Point Never’s Cultural Highlights
The experimental musician and producer on a mind-blowing Guatemalan cellist, the joys of ‘smear frames’ in old-school animated films and his favourite brand of vegan caviar. (The Guardian)
Mike Skinner on Making a Film - and the First Streets Album in a Decade
The era-defining rapper and producer has spent the last ten years making his first feature film, The Darker the Shadow, the Brighter the Light, almost entirely by himself. He discusses creativity, avoiding musical nostalgia - and why he loves the National Trust. (The Guardian)
The 100 Best Drake Songs
In advance of Drake’s eighth album, For All The Dogs, these are his best songs (so far), from 'TSU' to 'Tuscan Leather' and 'Crew Love' to 'Controlla'. (The Fader)
Top Boy’s Style Legacy - How It Mastered London’s Street Uniform
Getting streetwear spot on was essential to the show’s authenticity. Hayley Spencer speaks to the stylists and obsessives to uncover the real-world impact of its aesthetic. (Evening Standard)
If You’re Talking About His Hair, This N.B.A. Star Is Winning
Jimmy Butler’s emo persona was as short-lived as it was spectacular. Regardless of his motivation, it kept the Miami Heat’s media day decidedly off-topic. (NYT)
The Culinary Collective Disrupting the Scene and Building Community
Bronx-born Ghetto Gastro talk about their new cookbook and the power of food to transform lives, create political discussion, and nourish communities. (Huck)
How Long Gone Partner up With Pacific Tote Company for Bag and Pouch Collaboration
The cult podcast presents an all-new Big Sur Tote and Zuma Pouch designed for everyday, on-the-go use. (Hypebeast)
How Do You Describe Are.na at a Party?
Are.na co-founder Charles Broskoski and editorial director Meg Miller make a case for using the tool to hack creativity and conversation. (Byline)
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