The prize-winning author and New Yorker staff writer shares some of her favourite clothes collected over the years, from Comme des Garçons to ISSEY MIYAKE to Isabel Toledo. (SSENSE)
A new wave of self-taught perfumers is redefining what it means to be a successful nose. They’ve broken into the insular world of fragrance - and now, they're disrupting the industry. (Highsnobiety)
Babylon's DIY Spirit Goes Global: From Los Angeles to Harajuku
A brand forged by community and a punk ethos, the founders of Babylon discuss staying true to their roots, the creative bridges they’ve built over the years, and how Tokyo’s unmatched energy inspired their next chapter.
(Acclaim)
Craving a history lesson but don't feel like paying for a museum ticket? Jake Rosenberg's archive just might satisfy that itch. (Jenkem)
Before Indie Sleaze, Before Nu-Metal Mania, There Was Buddyhead
The early internet’s very best website, run by Travis Keller, was at the heart of a DIY counterculture now being immortalised in film. (VICE)
The riveting new book Dust & Grooves Volume 2 explores the history and legacy of a little-known but fascinating music industry grift. (Rolling Stone)
GQ columnist Chris Black talks to Mood Machine author Liz Pelly, who argues that the $100 billion streaming giant's rise has been bad news for listeners as well as musicians. (GQ)
The photographer Patrick O'Dell takes Sophie Leigh Walker through the songs that inspired the chapters of his love affair with music. (The Line of Best Fit)
The Regency is up for sale and set to change. But that’s no bad thing, says David Ellis. (The Standard)
Pernille Rosenbæk and Henry Stevens opened Auren’s Deli in 2022 in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. What started as a personal endeavour quickly became one of Copenhagen’s best spots for laid-back gatherings.
(Another Aspect)
New York may be losing its identity as the city that doesn’t sleep, but the motley guests at Kellogg’s Diner show the spirit is still wide awake. (NYT)
