This fall, the Jeu de Paume will showcase Tina Barney’s intimate, keenly observed images in her largest European retrospective. (NYT)
Do Sassy, Jane and xoJane Mean Anything to You?
Jane Pratt, one of the most influential editors of the last few decades, returns to media with her aptly titled project Another Jane Pratt Thing.
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To learn more, our senior editor Taylore Scarabelli jumped on a Zoom call with the British fashionista turned best-selling fiction author to talk personal style, Substack, and The Devil Wears Prada. (Interview)
A King of Cool Casual’s Next Act
With a new store, Steven Alan is trying to reconjure the magic of the boutique that put him on the fashion map. (NYT)
Viral Recommendation Newsletter Perfectly Imperfect Is Free From the Algorithm
Founder Tyler Bainbridge builds his biweekly dispatches by courting recommendations from high-profile stars, like Charli XCX, and underground musicians. (The FADER)
A Scrappy Downtown Radio Station Returns From the Dead, Again
Frank Prisinzano and Jorge Parreira have resurrected East Village Radio, an underground institution, after shuttering it roughly a decade ago. (NYT)
30 Years of the CDJ: The Technology That Revolutionised DJ Culture
Three decades on from its beginnings, the CDJ has revolutionised DJing in countless ways. Here, DJ Mag maps its evolution from experimental tech to industry standard, and speaks with some of its biggest advocates to learn why it is now an essential tool for today’s selectors. (DJ Mag)
Vanessa Okoth-Obbo gets to grips with the divisive ‘trip hop’ label while celebrating Protection, Massive Attack’s second album, 30 years on.
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How Tricky’s Maxinquaye Forged a New Frontier for Black British Music
Released in February 1995, Tricky’s Maxinquaye marked a paradoxical shift in British music canon. (DJ Mag)
Join us on another musical journey through a new decade as Rob Harvilla digs through the biggest songs of the 2000s like only he can. (The Ringer)
What Was Indie Sleaze? (And What, if Anything, Is It Now?)
On Charli XCX, The Dare, and the curious “revival” of a mid-'00s phenomenon - more than a trend, less than a movement, certainly a vibe - that no one could quite agree on the first time around. (GQ)
The Making of Rich Gang’s Tha Tour Vol. 1
For one brief moment, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, and Birdman united to form Rich Gang, releasing The Tour Vol. 1 in the process. In honour of its 10-year anniversary, we spoke with many key players involved in the creation of the classic tape. (Complex)
Unlike Bright Eyes albums, I’m gonna try to keep the intro short and just get right into the action... (UPROXX)
How ‘This Must Be the Place’ Became the Ultimate Restaurant Song
One song about food and a building. (Eater)
The Other British Invasion: How UK Lingo Conquered the US
It used to be that Brits would complain about Americanisms diluting the English language. But in fact it’s a two-way street. (The Guardian)
There are 59,507 outdoor basketball courts in the U.S.A. Explore satellite imagery of all of them. (The Pudding)
