Makeness: Stepping Out of Sync

With joyous dancing on the streets mixed up by side-swipe cuts and sequences of blended time, the video for “Stepping Out of Sync” toys with a relatively normal concept and timeline, elevating it into dizzying conceptual territory. It’s fun—as is the Makeness’ (aka Kyle Molleson) track which delivers accessible, exciting dance vibes. The song will appear on his debut album, Loud Patterns, out 6 April.

JB Dunckel: Love Machine

An electro-pop love song from JB Dunckel of AIR, “Love Machine” is a hazy, almost sci-fi number. One can easily find innate beauty in the dreamlike orchestration and lyrical repetition. It’s not Dunckel’s first foray into solo material; he released a music video at the end of 2017 for a track from his forthcoming album—and had an acclaimed album release under the name Darkel back …

The Development of Burberry’s Check

As ubiquitous as the brand name itself, Burberry’s plaid check dates back to the late 1910s, when it first lined their trench coats. It was trademarked in 1921. As chief creative officer Christopher Bailey steps down after 17 years with Burberry—a period of time during which he made the heritage brand a global powerhouse and a fit for generations to come—his last gift happens to …