Premiere: “Auckland” by LANZ

A new song from the Beirut member comes with an Andrew Ondrejcak-directed video

Premiering here, “Auckland” is the lead single off of a forthcoming second LP from LANZ (aka Benjamin Lanz). A touring member of The National and Beirut, Lanz has a solo sound quite unlike the indie-stylings of those bands—yet anybody who’s a fan of them will certainly find something appealing here. Lanz blends a pop and dance vibe into the tune, as well as various blips …

“David Bowie Is” at the Brooklyn Museum

Sound and vision collide for a multi-sensory exhibition paying homage to the Spaceman's unrivaled artistry

After traveling to 12 cities across five continents, “David Bowie Is” will close in New York, the city Bowie called home longer than anywhere else—living in SoHo apparently 285 Bowie-sized steps from his recording studio The Magic Shop. First on display in 2013 at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, the show opens its doors on 2 March at Brooklyn Museum. A deep dive into the …

Italian Fashion and Logomania

Whether viewed as “an ironic subversion of consumerist society, or disregarded as an epitome of ‘bad taste,’” logos were (and remain) a significant factor in fashion. In a new exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale, this culture—in Italian fashion design specifically—is explored in a cohesive and fascinating manner by two guest curators, critic Maria Luisa Frisa and W Magazine editor Stefano Tonchi. The show “ITALIANA: L’Italia …