Tairey: The Shallows
Recording artist Tairey (aka Tairey Perez) releases a catchy, reflective rap track, “The Shallows.” Perez fills the single with affirmations, reminding himself and listeners that many of the challenges before us are “not …
2021
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From Perriand to Saarinen, The Chairs of Star Trek
For the last few years, a team of devout Star Trek fans—including Buenos Aires-based 3D artist Tadeo D’Oria—have been carefully identifying every chair in its science fiction universe. Much of what they’ve …
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New York Legalizes Cannabis With an Emphasis on Equity
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York State Assembly’s cannabis legalization plan into law this morning, making the state the 15th in the US to do so. The reversal on statewide prohibition …
Nike’s New Systems-Based Approach to Basketball Sneakers
The Nike Greater Than Series caters to the individuality of athletes and their actions
Interview: Halle für Kunst Steiermark Curator, Cathrin Mayer
Photography, sculpture and performance art will reinforce the mission of the revitalized Graz, Austria institution
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High School Student Dasia Taylor’s Color-Changing Sutures Detect Infection
Iowa City West High School student Dasia Taylor utilized beet dye to develop suture thread that changes color when a surgical wound becomes infected. Taylor began working on the concept in October …
benny blanco + Omar Apollo: Care
“Care,” a single on producer benny blanco’s second album, Friends Keep Secrets 2, focuses on the vocal performance of Hobart, Indiana-born singer-songwriter and guitarist Omar Apollo. The track is sparse, yet pretty …
Smriti Keshari + Eric Schlosser’s 59-Minute Immersive Multimedia Experience, “the bomb”
An experimental film that warns of impending doom from the more than 13,000 nuclear warheads globally
Saba: Ziplock / Rich Don’t Stop
Chicago rapper Saba (aka Tahj Chandler) fuses two new singles for the medley “Ziplock / Rich Don’t Stop,” which debuts along with a music video. Saba adopted this double-sided style in 2020, …
Shelley: Cooking With Grease
Through the single “Cooking With Grease,” Shelley (fka DRAM) debuts a new name and a revamped sound. On lesser-known releases under his former moniker, Shelley (full name Shelley Massenburg-Smith) flexed his vocal …