Friday, 12 July 2024

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Holy-grail products and hidden gems go viral on TikTok every day - but perhaps some things should stay secret. (Dazed)

In his new book Vandals, the Dutch-born, Paris-based photographer examines the uniforms of young men around Europe. (Dazed)

(Interview)

Herb Sundays 119: Daniel Dorsa
The beloved photographer's "memory box" of tunes from Greenland hikes. (Herb Sundays)

Thomas Hoepker, Renowned German Photographer, Dies at 88
The photographer was known for defining images of Muhammad Ali, the Berlin Wall and the fall of the Twin Towers in 2001. (The Guardian)

Chasing Rainbows With Ed Ruscha
An archival interview from the April/May 2014 issue of Malibu(Apology)

Exploring the Cultural Impact of Boyz n the Hood, and Its Iconic Title Graphics
Our L.A. correspondent explores the 1991 film’s influential visual world, and chats to graphic designer Brent Rollins about the inspirations behind its jazz-inspired logo. (It's Nice That)

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free Are Helping Keep Music Videos Alive
The new clip for 'Not Like Us' is another entry in one of the most visually arresting yet strangely underrated runs in music video history. (The FADER)

Unlike 80s pop’s synthetic bombast, some of the era’s best music was defined by a sophisticated smoothness whose ambivalence captured the period’s contradictions. (The Quietus)

The pioneering DJ trio, Leigh Lezark, Geordon Nicol, and Greg Krelenstein, discuss their impact on New York nightlife and the revival of “indie sleaze". 
(W Magazine)

Clairo: A Quiet Storm
On her latest album, Charm, the American musician, songwriter and vocalist Clairo is mining a deeper, inner well of interpersonal love and sonic confidence. (Crack)

Meet Emma Navarro: The Billionaire Heiress Turned Tennis Champion Smashing Her Way Through Wimbledon
Her family's $1.5billion net worth dwarves the Wimbledon prize pot - and the GDP of a small country - but American phenom Emma Navarro proves that nothing pays off more than hard work as she looks to reach the Wimbledon semi-final. (Tatler)

Yasi Salek Drinks a Very Advanced Raw Milk Smoothie Every Day
Going deep about weirdo health stuff with the very funny host of Bandsplain(HEAVIES)

In Defence of Wine
Sales are down, and health concerns are up. But wine’s history of providing beauty, joy and affirmation should not be forgotten. (NYT)

Podcasting It-Boys Nate Freeman and Benjamin Godsill Share Their Guide to Where the Art World Eats
The co-hosts have had their fair share of martinis and sashimi on the traveling art-world circuit. Here, they share a list of establishments - from the down-and-dirty to the white-glove - that feed the art world. (Cultured)

Presenting a potted history of the penny loafer. (Drake's)

5000 Words: Ben Colen
We’re pleased to bring you the latest interview in our 5000 Words series, a closer look at some photos shot by Ben Colen, and the stories behind them. (Slam City Skates)

Rarely Seen Photos From Read and Destroy, the Beloved British Skate Mag
Check out early documentation of London's Southbank, vert ramps tucked into Lord of the Rings-level forests, and everything in between. (Jenkem)