HARING CHRISTMAS

FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK

From Michael McGregor.

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Brendon Babenzien and Yasi Salek Geek Out Over The Cure

“I’m not going to cry in front of you, but I could." (Interview)

Unpacking Noah X The Cure With Friend of HIP Chris Black

To celebrate the launch of Noah’s collaboration with The Cure - writer, brand consultant and co-host of acclaimed podcast How Long Gone, Chris Black, wrote an exclusive article for HIP. (HIP)

TikTok Has Made Shoegaze Bigger Than Ever

How a genre short on hooks, memorable riffs, and magnetic personalities became a defining sound for Gen-Z rock fans. (Stereogum)

Hardcore Expanded Its Boundaries in 2023 - and the Scene Embraced It

How the warm reception to adventurous bands like Scowl, Militarie Gun, and Zulu signifies a new normal for the genre that’s long overdue.

(Pitchfork)

Possessed Magazine: The MUSIC Issue

Welcome to the MUSIC issue of Possessed. What does music have to do with running? Not much if you don’t listen to music when you run. But for those of you who do, you’re gonna love this issue. It’s the MUSIC ISSUE!

(Satisfy Running)

Glen Luchford on His Legendary 1994 Love Letter to New York

New IDEA book Roseland brings never-seen-before photos of Kate Moss out of a dust-covered box and pays tribute to the grit and rawness of the city before rent skyrocketed and the streets were sanitised. (Dazed)

How Luke Fracher Went From Selling Pot to High-End Vintage (Interview)

Unified Goods

We paid a visit to Unified Goods' studio in London Bridge and spoke with James Goodhead about culture, collecting, and the important of tangible objects. (Goodhood)

Mood Is Back

We’re very pleased to present a chat with our friend Calvin Waterman, someone we first connected with back in 2015(!), when we were very new to this whole thing and Calvin’s company Mood, one of our undisputed favourites at the time, was starting to take off. We sadly haven’t heard much about Mood in the past few years. That is, until we opened Instagram earlier this year. (Village Psychic)

Mike Mills: 20 Year Issue

Mike Mills is a graphic designer, a filmmaker, and one of our first features. (Monster Children)

P-RALLEL AT AIME LEON DORE, LONDON

PHARRELL

Pharrell Williams photographed in 2002.

CHRISTOPHER WOOL ESSAY ARCHIVE

"I came across an archive of all of the essays and texts scanned from Christopher Wool’s books and publications. For fans of his work it’s an interesting reference that spans Wool’s entire career. Here it is compiled into a single chronological file. Enjoy, it is 197 pages!" - Eric Elms via OurGang News*letter

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U WASN'T THERE W/ BEN SOLOMON

Ben Solomon aka King Solomon aka KSER IRAK on the New Models podcast earlier this year. Check it out here.

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The Near Death and Rebirth of Tremaine Emory

Last year, Tremaine Emory was one of the fashion world’s most prolific new superstars, juggling a high-profile position at Supreme with his own brand, Denim Tears, when a serious vascular event almost killed him. Now, the iconoclastic designer known for channeling powerful histories of the Black experience is finally telling his own story - and reuniting with the medical team who saved his life. (GQ)

Riding Dirty - A Guide to Southern Car Culture 

Car culture and hip-hop have been inherently entwined since the birth of the genre when hip-hop originators DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and the Sugarhill Gang flexed their aspirations for automobiles. 

(One Block Down)

Label Feature: NTS 

“Don’t assume” - borrowed from a jazz record by Maggie Nicols and Peter Nu, the tagline has come to encompass NTS’ many charms and idiosyncrasies - qualities that have fuelled its success as an independent station in a matter of twelve years, and a record label in just four. 

(Carhartt WIP)

Artist Spotlight: Reaper (AFTR PRTY)

Más Tiempo: Why Skepta and Jammer Are Embracing House Music

When Skepta and Jammer stepped into the booth of Ibiza's legendary DC-10 club for the soft launch of a new project Más Tiempo, they surprised many - but the UK rap icons' relationship with DJing and house music runs deeper than you might realise. (Mixmag)

Exploring the Spectacular Chaos of Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

No band’s legacy hovers as menacingly over the Aussie music scene, in a more incendiary or frenetic fashion than The Birthday Party, the cult Melbourne-born, post-punk noise band that savaged crowds during its explosive tenure between 1977 and 1983. (Monster Children)

Music Map

The closer two names are, the greater the probability people will like both artists. (Music Map via Public Announcement)

Whippets: What Went Down During the Making of Kids 

Equally idolised and villainised, the movie Kids directed by Larry Clark plays out like a hedonist's fever dream or one of the most accurate snapshots of the Lower East Side's skate scene during the mid-90s. (office)

Strange, Unusual, Forever Cool: 20 Years of Friendship With Winona Ryder

Robert Rich discusses his new photography book with the formidable actor at her most candid, 90s New York, and whether Winona’s kind of cool can still even exist. (Dazed)

The How Long Gone Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts

“I won’t do a mulled wine - that’s a little too medieval for me.” (W Magazine)