How I Turned an Instagram Page Into a $30 Million Dollar Business
No rich parents, no investors, no hand outs, we did this ourselves DUH.
(Emily Loves)
Does Alexa Chung Still Have ‘It’?
She calls herself a “geriatric ‘it’ girl”. The brand Madewell calls her an “original muse”. Just don’t call this look “indie sleaze”. (NYT)
The longtime menswear obsessive breaks down his own personal style journey. (Esquire)
A peek inside C'H'C'M' and a look at Sweetu Patel's day-to-day style.
(Christopher Fenimore)
Did You Even Go to the U.S. Open if You Didn’t Get a Hat?
The symbol of the tennis tournament - in Queens and beyond - is a simple cap with a logo and the year. The older the better. (NYT)
The stadium, which opened in 1997, is the largest tennis-specific venue in the world. (Town & Country)
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'Meet My Friends' interview series with artist and founder of Zoo York, Eli Morgan Gesner. (Friends From New York)
Living Proof curates Mix 144 with a choice selection of reggae deep cuts and hardcore favourites. (Jenkem)
How Long Gone Episode 684: Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr is the guitarist and co-songwriter of The Smiths. He has since performed with numerous other bands and had a solo career. His 2003 record, Boomslang, is being re-released next month, followed by a tour.
(How Long Gone)
MJ Lenderman on Resisting the Hype: “There’s a Danger in Believing Your Own Myth”
The singer-songwriter, who’s tipped as the next big thing, talks community, Catholicism and his literary-minded new album Manning Fireworks. (NME)
A heart-to-heart conversation with the Swedish EDM maverick about life, death, and 21 Savage. (office)
“I just wanted to give some insight into my life,” Mustard says of his new album, Faith of a Mustard Seed. (L.A. Times)
Stars such as Wizkid, Davido, Rema and Burna Boy have achieved wide international acclaim. But the surge of interest from big record labels is making it tougher for aspiring artists to break through. (The Guardian)
