Students Make Polluted Water Popsicles for Good Reason

Hailing from the National Taiwan University of the Arts, students Hung I-chen, Guo Yi-hui and Cheng Yu-ti created a fake selection of “Polluted Water Popsicles” made with real contaminated water—and they did so for a reason that goes beyond their art studies. In an attempt to spread awareness about pollution, the students collected water from Taiwan’s beaches, lakes and rivers. The results are worrying. While …

Sonic Sandwich: LunchtimeListens Session 9

Just over an hour’s worth of chill tunes for all occasions, LunchtimeListens Session 9 marks our editor-at-large Karen Day’s musical vision for the new sandwich concept restaurant Sonic in London. From Tim Buckley to Norma Fraser, Carla Thomas, The Andrews Sisters, and more, these tracks accompany just about any meal and all moods.

Anne Dereaux: chop

Singer/songwriter Anne Dereaux has just released “chop” produced by FKi1st, a track that will appear on her upcoming EP Book Of Lolita. The song explores pain and heartbreak—and using that as motivation to hurt others. Still, it manages to be sultry. Chopped and screwed, but with honeyed vocals from Dereaux, the tune is an ideal balance of creepy and pretty.