Artists Aid the Syrian Humanitarian Crisis

With a resolution to the Syrian humanitarian crisis still far afield, resources for refugees—financial, medical and more—constantly need replenishment. Charity organization Gotham Cares debuted last night with an inaugural gathering, and thanks to contributions from artists like Andre Saraiva, Lucien Smith, and photographer Ben Watts, money was raised for both Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) and the International Rescue Committee—and the thousands of people …

Broen: You (Detective)

With funk and soul wrapped in an eclectic electronic package, “You (Detective)” by Norwegian five-piece Broen makes for a glittery genre-whirlpool. This is the band’s second single, expected to appear on their forthcoming debut LP. Based on vocalist Marianna Røe’s attune energy, and the organic oscillations between R&B and psychedelia, this is a band to watch.

The Porn Cameos of a Famous Chaise Lounge

Including over 800 photographic examples, the book “We Don’t Embroider Cushions Here” documents the many cameos the LC4 chaise lounge makes in pornographic films. The iconic chair—designed back in 1928—was the collaborative work of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. Authors (and artists) Augustine and Josephine Rockebrune paid an internet workforce based in India to sort through hundreds of pornos—from 2005’s “Slut Puppies” to …