Rats Pop-Up Shop, Berlin

A wild sampling of American culture lands in the German capital

by Jen Miller Last summer, art director Gabriel Kuo was at a party in Berlin when he noticed a German guy wearing a Patrick Ewing Knicks Jersey. Encountering this celebration of American cultureand one so seemingly out of contextwas inspiring. He linked up with his friend Keren Richter, an illustrator and designer (and friend of CH), and they decided to test out German interest in …

LungA Festival 2013

Creativity takes center stage at Iceland's fascinating festival

by Maj Hartov A celebration of art and creative practices, the LungA festival on the east coast of Iceland invites attendees to partake in a full week of activities during July each year. Set in a small town called Seydisfjördur, at the end of a long fjord between snow-capped mountains, the festival is in the middle of a spectacular surrounding landscape. The brutality of the …

Dress Up Screenings at Cinefamily

Artist Alia Penner collaborates with the non-profit organization to hold film screenings where the audience attends dressed in theme

by Mya Stark “Dream on” is the perpetual motto of artist, illustrator and designer Alia Penner. Raised in the sylvan groves of LA counter-culture haven Topanga Canyon, Penner makes psychedelic, peacock-hued collages, paintings, photography and garments that serve as portals to usher the viewer into a myriad of ‘60s-flavored, ultra-feminine reveries. The allure of Penner’s dreams has led to a string of high-profile collaborations. She’s …