Blog
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These 3 Designers Cut Their Own Path Into An Unlikely Industry
With day jobs and resumes that include Nike and Burton, the guys behind The James Brand have talent, knowledge, & success, yet took a chance working nights and weekends to...
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You NEED to Listen to Duckwrth's 'I'm Uugly' Album, We're Not Joking
"It's a rarity for me to hear something and suddenly feel so moved, overwhelmed, and compelled to write in praise of it." Our Editorial Assistant Kat's experience listening to Duckwrth's...
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Against the Grain :: How Jim Gray and Acme Changed Skateboarding Forever
"We were out to prove that you could have a solid company without pros riding for you—and it wasn't all based on whose name was on your product." We document...
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Dream Chaser :: How Ravie B Went from Full-Time Job to Full-Time Photographer
“Twenty years ago, I was that kid with a camera and huge dreams of shooting super heroes,” she captioned the pic on Instagram. “I've spent the last 48 hours shooting...
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The Subversive Rap Album :: A Review of Isaiah Rashad's 'The Sun's Tirade'
"Perhaps the 'Tirade' in its title is a reflection upon that sun up there looking down accusatorially at [Isaiah] Rashad in his exploits as a young man, trying to reconcile...
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Samurais, Babes, & Streetwear :: A Peek Inside Wizzadaking's Illustrated World
We spoke with Wizzadaking, the young illustrator who is making big waves with his brand of streetwear and Japanese culture-influenced art.
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A Conversation w/ Analog Synth Queens Suzanne Ciani & Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
"That energy of the machine propels you." An intensely inspiring conversation with synth pioneer Suzanne Ciani and lauded composer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith on their radiant collaborative project out on RVNG,...
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Get Ultra-Dreamy with Antenna's "Before I Fall Asleep" Video
"As the lies in bed, an animation of his brain illuminates—he is pre-REM, lingering in the bizarre state between wake and dreams, when synapses are firing ideas and images we...
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Leather Goods That Last a Lifetime :: A Q&A with Idaho's Thrux Lawrence
Chona Kasinger sits with the owner of Thrux Lawrence, Tanden Launder, about his singular vision when it comes to his craft—making quality leather products that stand the test of time.
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Why Hawaiian Graffiti Documentary 'Mele Murals' Is a Must-See
Aunty Pua reminds the viewer, “...if you’re going to put our living history on the side of a building, then it’s not just what you do, it’s what you feel......
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From 'Professional Homie' to Interscope A&R, Pusharod's Key to Success
Inside the mind of Pusharod, an A&R at Interscope who came up from being what he calls a "professional homie" for YG and DJ Mustard. Here's a peek into his...
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How Photographer GLP Shot the Best Album Cover of the Year, JEFFERY
We spoke to GLP, the man behind the artist formerly known as Young Thug's culture-pushing album cover for JEFFERY.