ASKET Co-Founder August Bard Bringeus on Responsibility Within Fashion
Transparency, supply chains and insight on a new line intended for women, from the Stockholm apparel brand
2021
Paper Idol: Seen This All Before
LA-based recording artist Paper Idol (aka Matan KG) returns with the dance-party pop track, “Seen This All Before.” Under its sunny, synth-driven exterior beats the song’s lyrical edge. As for the official visuals, …
Premiere: “2 Lovers” by Dana and the Wolf
A ruminative, soulful single in advance of the duo's debut LP, LA Fade
Via smithsonianmag.com
Information Gathering + Reef Robots for the Ocean Decade
The United Nations has declared that 2021-2030 will be known as the Ocean Decade (aka the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development). This comes with the approval of several initiatives aimed …
Interview: ARTECHOUSE Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer Sandro Kereselidze
Insight on the mission behind the art-tech hybrid institution
Serena Isioma: HUH?
A delightfully genre-defying bop, “HUH?” by Serena Isioma (who garnered a bunch of attention for their music on TikTok) combines R&B, pop, funk and more for a glorious celebration of authenticity, self-love …
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Tiny Community Forests Emerge in Cities
Across Europe, as well as in India and other countries, communities—and organizations like IVN Nature Education in The Netherlands—have been developing basketball-court-sized native forests. On a small scale, these are “hyperlocal responses …
MIKE: Leaders of Tomorrow (Intro)
With the new full-length album Disco!, prolific NYC “loop rapper” MIKE once again affirms his position as a present-day hip-hop pioneer. “Leaders of Tomorrow (Intro),” a collage-like track stylistically split down the middle finds …
Introducing Ulysse Nardin’s “Lemon Shark” Diver
The luxury Swiss watch brand's latest nod to an undersea apex predator
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Muji’s “Essentials Kit” For Airbnb Hosts
Designed to support two house guests, MUJI’s 23-item host essentials kit for Airbnb covers everything from kitchenware to cleaning products and even includes an elegant aroma diffuser. Retailing for $400, the complete amenities …