Gastronomista for Cool Hunting Gift Guide

The architect and "epic imbiber" selects 27 design-led items sure to enhance any home bar

A “place where you might find architectural chicken coops, tea parties, decanters, bespoke knives or donut art,” the NYC-based blog Gastronomista is the work of Emily Arden Wells, an architect by day, and a writer and drinks aficionado by night. Wells’ background in art and design lends itself to a refreshing take on the spirits industry, and through her eyes readers learn everything from the …

Larry Gus: The Blue Flowers (Between Blue and Blue) – 54 Madlib Beats

Nigeria's Temi Dollface, Larry Gus' Madlib tribute, Hecuba's MoCA-approved video and more in our week of music

DFA Records-signed producer Larry Gus grew up in a small town in northern Greece listening mostly to mainstream rock. His world changed though when he first heard the work of loop master and hip-hop producer extraordinaire, Madlib. Now Gus gives us his mixtape love letter to the LA-based producer. Combing through Madlib’s vast catalog, Gus chose 54 of his favorite cuts, focusing on instrumentals. The …

Autre Ne Veut: On & On

Nigeria's Temi Dollface, Larry Gus' Madlib tribute, Hecuba's MoCA-approved video and more in our week of music

Making body-moving tracks infused with sexually charged ’80s R&B style hooks, NYC’s Arthur Ashin—better known as Autre Ne Veut, which means “I think of none other” in French—has been steaming up our speakers since his album Anxiety dropped last February. We were pleased to see the one-man-band release a new track this past week. Full of Ashin’s characteristic crooning and heavy synths, “On & On” …