Caroline Smith: Trying Not to Love You

The very talented Caroline Smith (who appeared on the super-catchy “Let ‘Em Say” with Lizzo) has just released new song “Trying Not to Love You.” The track includes gentle handclaps, smooth vocals and the frequently sampled “Woo! Yeah!” drum break—a commonly used sample that contains James Brown’s “Woo!” and Bobby Byrd’s “Yeah!” (That sample features in Lyn Collins’ “Think (About It)” and ultra-famously Rob Base …

The Universe is Even Bigger Than We Thought

Last week, The Astrophysical Journal published a piece by Christopher J Conselice, an astrophysicist at the University of Nottingham, England and his findings are mind-boggling. As if the concept of the universe’s size wasn’t already hard to comprehend, Conselice’s research shows that there are actually 10 times more galaxies than previously believed. “The team analyzed sky surveys by the Hubble Space Telescope and other instruments …

Real Stories Behind Recognizable Streetwear Typefaces

If you have your finger even slightly on the street style pulse, you’d have no doubt seen the Life of Pablo, Thrasher and Supreme logos all over the world—on everything from T-shirts to doormats. While it’s common to know the brands and even their CEO’s names, it’s rare to know exactly who designed the well-known typefaces. Noah Lehava of Coveteur has delved deeper into Gothic, …