Critic, poet, and archivist Harmony Holiday dives under the surface of Björk’s song 'Headphones', which turns 29 this month. (Cultured)
The Booty-Shaking Anthem That Still Endures, 25 Years Later
Juvenile’s 'Back That Azz Up' was a 1999 hit that brought twerking and New Orleans bounce into the mainstream. Here’s the story of how it became a sensation. (NYT)
Where in the World Is Paris Texas?
After releasing the EP I’ll Get My Revenge in Hell in 2018, the rap rock duo Paris Texas dropped off the face of the earth and scraped all digital traces of ever existing - only to reemerge three years later, as if nothing had ever happened. (032c)
How B.B. Simon Became the Flyest Belt in Hip-Hop
B.B. Simon's colourful iced-out belts have been a status symbol in hip-hop for decades. Here is how it happened. (Complex)
How the Luxury Food Industry Is Taking Cues From Fashion’s Playbook
It’s the antithesis to hyper-innovation, says lifestyle brand Flamingo Estate founder Richard Christiansen. (Vogue Business)
Origins: In Praise of Fanzines
To begin this anniversary month at Anti-Matter: An homage to the fanzine as a site of transformation. (Anti-Matter)
Peep a gallery exhibit featuring zines from many different subcultures and the insights the curators have on skateboarding. (Jenkem)
SAAM1 MAN4 ZINE: Our Tribute to Hong Kong Sandwiches
We ate a lot of sandwiches and then made a zine about it. (MAEKAN)
Is Playboy Dead?
Remove the journalism and fast forward to a cultural moment when pornography is more readily available and less taboo, and there's really nothing special about a Playboy devoid of journalism. (office)
Sundaresan, who founded the blog No Bells and worked at NPR, says he aims to bring "adaptability and experimentation" to the publication.
(Billboard)
Here's why you should do it anyway. (Who Do You Know?)
A conversation with the author and journalist about secretly crushing miles, the gear he can't stop buying, and training for his first marathon this upcoming November. (HEAVIES)
