As his FILA+ creative directorship gets under way, we talk to Tanju about subverting expectations, Italian hospitality, and a Ryan McGinley-lensed campaign. (Dazed)
Stüssy's Impact on Fashion and Culture
World renowned California-based label Stüssy, founded by Shawn Stüssy in the early 1980s, has been a pivotal force in shaping the streetwear landscape. Its influence extends beyond mere clothing, permeating cultural, social, and economic spheres. (Goodhood)
How William Strobeck Elevated Skateboarding to an Art Form
With his transcendent feature-length videos for Supreme, William Strobeck has come to define the look of modern skateboarding. Here, he talks about his painterly eye for beauty and chaos, and his ambitions to direct.
(AnOther)
Richie Culver: You Can’t Fool Your Hometown
Most known for his text-based paintings, artist and musician Richie Culver presents language that’s more familiar from the world of memes. (032c)
Nine Songs: Wolfgang Tillmans
Having secured his place among the great visual artists of our time, Wolfgang Tillmans is fastidiously resurrecting a long-abandoned music career, and doing it in style. He talks Alan Pedder through the songs that have shaped him. (The Line of Best Fit)
Vampire Weekend Plays the Long Game
Eighteen years in, the band remains a millennial cultural touchstone.
(W Magazine)
No (Rap) Country for Old Men?
Method Man's "generation gap" comment about Summer Jam is a sign of the genre's growth. (Backseat Freestyle)
GOAT Debates Are a Hip-Hop Tradition. Spotify Is Here to Spoil the Fun
The slow creep of streaming-era logic into rap fans' favourite pastime.
(NPR)
Kendrick Lamar's ‘Pop Out’ Show Was Olympic-Level Hating, and a Love Letter to L.A.
King Kendrick assembles the West Coast Avengers for a ‘Not Like Us’ victory lap in Inglewood. (GQ)
Creatives discuss what happens when your style becomes a trend.
(It's Nice That)
Andreotti & Baribeaud for Drake's
In the studio with the couple behind a very special seaside-inspired Drake’s collaboration. (Drake's)
Alex Katz’s Love Affair With Maine
The artist has donated over 150 works from his foundation’s collection to the Portland Museum of Art, among other institutions in the state.
(Hyperallergic)
Print Haul
Dispatches from my carry-on bag. (Catchdubs)
How are skateboards really made? (SOLO)
How the under-appreciated art of idleness can transform the world.
(The Walrus)
