Tommy Richman, Teddy Swims and Benson Boone had some of the biggest songs of the year. But Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan and Tyler, the Creator held strong without them. (NYT)
The 27 Best Rap Albums of 2024
From raw SoundCloud dumps and regional drill tapes to grown comeback records, these are the rap albums that moved Pitchfork columnist Alphonse Pierre in 2024. (Pitchfork)
RXK Nephew give his rating on Kanye West, Charli XCX, Thanksgiving, chemtrails and more on this edition of Over/Under. (Pitchfork)
High Vis: “Hardcore Was Always a Place to Escape”
High Vis know the world is fucked. But by melding hardcore with flourishes of post-punk and anthemic Britpop, and righteous rage with unflinching social commentary, they are giving more reasons than most to put up a fight. (Crack)
58 Jazz Luminaries Assembled for This Photo. Only One Remains
Art Kane’s Harlem 1958 gathered giants of the music. Sonny Rollins, 94, looks back at the historic picture. (NYT)
Sofia Coppola Is Launching an Imprint - and Her First Book Is a Dreamy Tribute to The Virgin Suicides
Coppola has partnered with MACK, the UK-based publisher behind Archive, to launch her own imprint: Important Flowers. (Vogue)
Tennis Reads for the Off-Season
As winter tightens its grip, a relative tennis-related depression sets in as the courts fall silent under the chill. To keep our tennis spirits high, we've asked our most obsessive tennis friends for their must-read tennis books to keep your mind in play during the off-season. (Palmes)
How Giant Robot Captured Asian America
The magazine explored Asian American culture, without dwelling too much on what that meant. (New Yorker)
On the Road: Grail Hunting Across America
Meet the Japanese vintage sellers who spend months scouring thrift stores and flea markets all over the U.S. in hopes of unearthing rare garments - which then become references for all your favourite brands. (SSENSE)
A retail crawl of my favourite independent casual-to-formal clothing stores in London. (Sprezza)
A couple of pints at The Hero featuring our winter and perennial collections. (Drake's)
London’s Famous Regency Cafe Is up for Sale for £170,000
The British-Italian cafe is one of London’s most-loved restaurants.
(The Standard)
Can Keith McNally Re-Create the Magic of Minetta Tavern in D.C.?
The New York restaurateur is expanding his empire to Union Market District. (WaPo)
How America Lost Its Taste for the Middle
TGI Fridays, Denny’s, and other restaurants in the country’s middle tier are struggling. (The Atlantic)
We Deserve Free Sparkling Water
Why more restaurants are making sparkling water free. (Eater)
Snaxshot, the curatorial and slightly mercurial grocery newsletter and community, has grown into an industry force, read by CPG executives and members of food media on a near-religious level. (TASTE)
Holy Smoke
Everyone knows the hazards of smoking, and still some members of the Erewhon set are taking up the habit. (Air Mail)
How Many Gift Guides Does a Person Need?
These days, everyone fancies themselves a curator of covetable items. Some find it exhausting. (NYT)
My Heinous Gift Guide for Sworn Enemies
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal. (¡Hola Papi!)
My Internet: Paul Skallas
The writer believes that social media and the internet have become an invisible leash for humans. (Embedded)
20 lessons for digital media’s present and future. (One Thing)
