An interview with one of New York’s finest photographers. (Monster Children)
Artist Wes Lang Is Releasing a Monumental New Series of Paintings - And GQ Brought Them to Life
As Wes Lang unveils his epic new series of 96 works entitled The Black Paintings, GQ created a fashion story that extends his stylish characters past the canvas. (GQ)
Metal Iconography: What's the Deal?
A chronology from obscurity to mass acceptance. (Village Psychic)
"I Got Offered a Gram of Cocaine for a Painting": Is Slawn Art’s Latest Enfant Terrible?
His critics call him a talentless chancer, but the 23-year-old street artist from Lagos has found success through brand collaborations, Saatchi backing - and manifesting his goal of becoming the “biggest artist in the world”. (The Guardian)
The Hustlers Who Make $6,000 a Month by Gaming Citi Bikes
The bike-sharing program rewards users who help redistribute bikes around New York City. A few riders have figured out how to turn that into profit. (NYT)
The Tumult that Transformed Racquet, the Tennis Magazine
The indie magazine aims to become a major player in the business of tennis - after a messy dispute between its two founders. (NYT)
VICE Magazine Is Coming Back
We’re relaunching VICE magazine in all its sprawling and salacious glory, with four issues a year, delivered anywhere in the world. (VICE)
Rich Homie Quan Leaves a Legacy in Both Atlanta Music and Soccer
Heavily involved in sports, Rich Homie Quan was an early adopter of Atlanta United, a club that helped ignite Atlanta’s vibrant soccer community. (Urban Pitch)
A Moment in Time, Preserved in Polyester
Vintage soccer jerseys have become a streetwear staple, and a target of major investors. Their real appeal lies in the memories they conjure. (NYT)
Meet You at The Devonshire: The Inside Story of the Buzziest Pub in the World
How three leading lights of London hospitality created the capital’s hottest spot. (Esquire)
Sure, you can hit Harrods. But the British capital also has small specialised shops, some centuries old and still crafting items by hand. (NYT)
How Substack Became the New Fashion Destination for Online Shopping
Online shopping is no longer confined to social media. Right in your inbox, a posse of power pundits are rewriting the rules of e-commerce.
(Town & Country)
The Users Who Overtook the Machine
A relatively brief, entirely incomplete history of online fashion fandom.
(SSENSE)
Nonsense Sells
From hot rodent boyfriends to having a strawberry-girl summer, “vibe trends” are multiplying exponentially - and consumers are eating them up. (Air Mail)
Dos & Don’ts of a Mach 3+ Lifestyle
How to move through this nutty, nasty world with your dignity intact.
(Blackbird Spyplane)
