“For me, T-shirts are what allowed us to do what we do today as a brand,” says James Jebbia as Supreme prepares to release a new book documenting 30 years of groundbreaking - and occasionally controversial - T-shirt designs. (GQ)
So Far So Good
Nolan Zangas’ first solo book So Far So Good, published by Blurring Books, unveils 160 pages of unreleased personal work spanning the last five years of living in New York City. (office)
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We love acquiring, hoarding, and displaying books even more than we love reading them. (The Walrus)
Alain Levitt’s Time Capsule of Early Aughts NYC (2000-2005)
Photographer Alain Levitt's snapshots of early 2000s NYC offer a glimpse into the city's infectious and familiar hum which never quite seems to dissipate. (office)
Uncropped: James Hamilton on the Decay of Alt-Journalism and Street Photography
In the Wes Anderson-produced documentary Uncropped, the acclaimed culture photographer discusses his career and a changing landscape.
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Americana Fever Dream: GATA Meets Nadia Lee Cohen
Nadia Lee Cohen has a knack for turning symbols of distinctly American bad taste: fast food, Sunday morning cartoons, and the seedy glamour of a Las Vegas Motel at 2 am, into something remarkably beautiful. (GATA)
Artists from Dua Lipa to Nia Archives are tapping the boisterous energy of mid-90s music - and even embracing the union jack. Can they avoid the genre’s laddish lows? (The Guardian)
The Britpop generation knew they were a joke. (UnHerd)
Often overlooked today, Ghostface's fourth solo LP marked the moment where the iconoclastic rapper became the first among Wu equals.
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Since St. Louis’ biggest rap stars fell out of the spotlight, new generations have drawn from Chicago drill to make music that reflects the region’s deep political struggles. (No Bells)
"People Think I Hate Pop": Super-Producer AG Cook on Working With Beyoncé and Honouring His Friend Sophie
As the boss of PC Music, the godfather of hyperpop confounded critics but won over Beyoncé and Charli XCX. Now, with a supersized new solo album, he’s continuing his mission to make pop more unpredictable.
(The Guardian)
Red-carpet original, people’s princess, media mogul on the rise... Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date rocketed her to the big time - but she won’t stop there. (Vogue)