Mavis Staples: Action

With decades of soul behind a voice that first reached the radio in 1950, Mavis Staples’ latest single Action—penned by the potent rocker Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards—manages to be relevant, informed and beautiful. Off her forthcoming album Livin’ on a High Note, which sees the icon collaborating with some of indie music’s top talent, the track aims to inspire bravery but invokes plenty of fun …

Radio Flyer’s Tesla Model S for Kids

Radio Flyer, the heritage brand long-producing bright red wagons for kids, announced a turbo-charged new product that’s slated to hit shelves in May 2016. The miniature Tesla Model S is powered by a long-lasting, fast-charging flight speed lithium ion battery. The little electric auto features working headlights, turbine rims and a premium paint job. It only reaches 6mph, but that’s more than enough for young …

“This Place” at Brooklyn Museum

12 photographers share hundreds of images from years in Israel and the West Bank

There is no way to visually capture the complex essence of Israel and the West Bank. Any gargantuan portrayal would veer in the direction of the photographer’s experience, background and lens. This isn’t what Brooklyn Museum’s “This Place“—an exhibition of 600 photographs by 12 artists taken between 2009 and 2012—attempts to do. Rather, its depth aims to share unique visions from acclaimed photographers that demonstrate …