Sound and Sorrow: Nite Jewel Discusses Her Upcoming Album, “No Sun”
The singer-songwriter, musician, producer and scholar on laments, loss and the lack of hierarchy in her new music
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Faris
ROCA Toggle Necklace
$175.00
A gorgeous spin on the classic lariat, this ROCA Toggle Necklace by Seattle-based FARIS (helmed by Faris Du Graf) features a delightfully bumpy handmade T-bar and hoop that appear like molten metal. Available in sterling silver or bronze with a gold-fill chain, this piece will oxidize over time but can easily be polished. The box-link chain measures 17 inches.
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Aaliyah: Hot Like Fire
Aaliyah’s second album One in a Million (released two years after she escaped her illegal marriage to R Kelly, who produced her 1994 debut) has—20 years after her death—arrived on streaming services. With …
Made in Chinatown
Bangkok Center Grocery Dish Towel
$25.00
The Made in Chinatown platform supports small businesses by providing them with access to free design services for merch, so far raising almost $2 million. This collaboration, with NYC’s Bangkok Center Grocery (a store that stocks Thai products and cookbooks), was designed by Kasey Coffey—a Brooklyn based artist—and features an illustration of the ingredients in tom yum soup.
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Holsol for YOWIE
Denim Tulip Hat
$75.00
Part of YOWIE’s five-year anniversary collection, this denim hat has been made by Holsol—a shop and studio founded by Suldano Abdiruhman, Bokeum Jeon and Eloise Parisi. Handmade in their West Philadelphia location, the lined hat has a 23-inch diameter.
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Via miles4migrants.org
Miles4Migrants Donates Frequent Flyer Miles to Those in Need
Miles4Migrants, a non-profit founded back in 2016, has been using donated frequent flyer miles to provide people impacted by war, violence, persecution and disaster with the opportunity to migrate safely. Focused on …
Kevin Abstract feat. Ryan Beatty: SIERRA NIGHTS
Working with longtime collaborator Ryan Beatty, Kevin Abstract returns with “SIERRA NIGHTS”—a timely release about the end of summer. The song switches up at the three-minute mark, with Abstract rapping and the …
Via theguardian.com
Hedgerows Provide an Important Climate Solution
A trademark of the English garden, the hedgerow provides more than privacy and represents more than a cliche; the humble shrub offers an important climate solution. Britain already boasts 310,000 miles of …
Miloe feat. Jamila Woods + Vagabon: Winona
“Winona” by Miloe (aka Bob Kabeya) first appeared on his Greenhouse EP last year, and has just been reimagined with Jamila Woods and Vagabon lending their distinct, sublime vocals to the track. …
Casa Bosques
The Makers Series Chocolates
$20.00
Rafael de Cardenas, Casa Bosques Chocolates and DeVonn Francis have collaborated on the new, limited edition Makers Series whose packaging features the work of three artists: Mary L Bennett (of Gee’s Bend quilters), Joe Light and Ronald Lockett. The chocolate within, thought up by Casa Bosques’ Rafael Prieto and Francis, is inspired by the latter’s Jamaican heritage and the artists’ work. Made with single-origin cacao beans from Chiapas, Mexico, the chocolate is enhanced with chamomile, ginger and bay leaf. Best of all, 100% of the profits will be donated to The Okra Project, which focuses on supporting Black Trans people who face food insecurity.
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