The New Old Guard
Classic pursuits are classic for a reason, and there’s no age limit. You can become a collector, creator, or macher. Whenever you are ready. Ready?
(Town & Country)
A primer on skateboarding studies and a report of findings about skateboarding throughout 2024. (Skate Bylines)
How Jacob Rosenberg shaped the look of skate videos, and his new book
Right Before My Eyes. (Monster Children)
As he curates a show in New York of Larry Clark’s photographs, Leo Fitzpatrick reflects on how his role in Kids as a young teenager shaped his life in more ways than one. (AnOther)
Inside Slam Jam’s Legendary Style Archive
Grab your notepad: we caught up with Luca Benini, the man behind one of fashion and street culture’s finest archives, for a lesson in collecting.
(The Face)
GQ columnist Chris Black talks to the Columbus, Ohio, vintage reseller whose Reels videos are like Pawn Stars for sneakerheads. “People love the recklessness,” Kounouzvelis says. “We try to make it like must-watch TV.” (GQ)
Live From L.A.
Man-about-the-globe Arman Naféei broadcasts his inquiry for cultural exchange from inside a revamped newsstand across the street from the Chateau Marmont, with plans for cities around the world. (Family Style)
“He Was Unforgettable”: The Mesmerising Star of Cult Documentary Andy the Furniture Maker
He used to fish for oysters but he fled to the hedonism of London, where he was taken under the wing of Derek Jarman. But Andy Marshall was also a creator of dazzling furniture - and the star of a pioneering film about gay life. (The Guardian)
The second video diary in our series chronicling chef Frederik Bille Brahe’s culinary adventures follows him through beloved forests, with baskets of foraged mushrooms and the echoes of his children’s laughter forming the backdrop of his creative climate. Here, amidst the glow of his community, longtime Apartamento collaborator Waylon Bone captures Frederik as passion folds gently into contemplation - a rare window into the balance between tranquility and creativity. (Apartmento)
“MAALOUF Meets” is a journal series where we explore conversations with inspiring individuals. In this edition, we sit down with Theo to discuss life, underwear, and everything in between. (MAALOUF)
On Jane Dickson, who captured a lost corner, and time, of New York City.
(Drake’s)
Two graffiti artists demonstrate, in midair, how their tags have ended up on taller and taller buildings. The secret? Rock-climbing training. (New Yorker)
Every year is a great year for rap music. These are my favourite songs from 2024. (LIGHT SLEEPER)
