Photos of Cuba Through the Lens of Its Youth

Days before Fidel Castro died, National Geographic met with 21 young Cuban people (from students to professionals) and talked about what it means to them to be Cuban. The discussion was part of a National Geographic Photo Camp whose aim was “to teach Cuban youth how to tell their own stories through photography, to challenge them to show us their world in a way no …

The Stories Behind Iconic Record Covers

While art should (and does) speak for itself, there’s no denying the thrill of learning the fascinating stories behind it. Record covers are no different, and NME has surfaced some interesting behind-the-scenes info regarding iconic cover art. From the fact that Blondie’s Parallel Lines got the band’s manager fired (he chose the image despite the band’s protests) to the fact that pink and green lettering …

Sylvan Esso: Kick Jump Twist

Sylvan Esso (aka Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn) keep experimenting with each new release, the most recent being “Kick Jump Twist,” the B-side to “Radio.” The track begins gently enough, but becomes frenetic at times, a facet that’s offset by Meath’s saccharine vocals. With blips and synths aplenty, this track as a whole embraces something a little space-age in energy, but Meath’s voices reaches back …