Jerks™ is the London-based vintage platform unearthing secondhand gems, tees and memorabilia from your favourite artists’ decades-old merch drops. (Crack)
The Rise of the Upmarket Greasy Spoon
Norman’s Cafe in London, the one that started it all, has led to new-age caffs cropping up around the country. Are they caricaturing working class culture or a giving a welcome spin on classic British food? (The Face)
Can You Get Good New York Bagels - In London? Mr Dan Martensen Says Yes
Barely open a New York minute and It’s Bagels has Londoners queuing around the block to sample its indelibly NYC menu of bagels, schmears, smoked fish and deli salads - which is wild. More so as it’s the brainchild of in-demand fashion and documentary photographer, Mr Dan Martensen.
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With clothes inspired by Martha Stewart, heritage tools and colourful clogs, the couple behind Gardenheir cater to actual and want-to-be gardeners alike. (NYT)
A new exhibition highlights the images that saw the legendary “author photographer” elevate photojournalism to new heights. (Huck)
In the quest to preserve history, I'm far from the only one passionate about the past. (URB)
The Return of Anti-Matter, ’90s Hardcore’s Most Influential (and Emotional) Zine
Texas Is the Reason guitarist Norman Brannon on why he revived his beloved fanzine as a Substack. (Pitchfork)
Natasha Stagg on Gatekeeping, NYC Supremacy, and the Decline of Criticism
“People used to say, ‘Everyone's a critic.’ Now, no one's a critic,” the writer tells GQ columnist Chris Black. (GQ)
The Brooklyn-based artist is finding creative independence in making new cultural artefacts that relate to personal style, identity, and the era of self-commodification. (Byline)
Efron Danzig and Kade Holt on Making Art and Being Best Amis
They met in the City of Brotherly Love - here’s how their friendship has stood the test of time. (SSENSE)
