Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial

Forging unique definitions through innovative design

The work of designers is rooted in shape, form and color—qualities attributed to external appearance—yet many shy away from consciously acknowledging the notion of beauty. Opening today, “Beauty—Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial” (taking over two floors of NYC’s Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) is brave enough to attempt navigating the concept. Works from 63 international designers in a range of fields—each armed with their unique perspective …

Cerrone feat. Tony Allen: 2nd Chance

French disco producer Marc Cerrone tore up the club floors in the ’70s and ’80s with synth-driven, intoxicating dance tracks (like “Supernature”) that held a mysterious freshness and distinguished them from the Eurodance releases of that time. (Cerrone also stuck out thanks to some very erotic album covers.) He’s back, enticing a new generation of partygoers all the while exploring new musical frontiers with Afro, …

OK Go in Zero G for “Upside Down and Inside Out”

Guitarist Andy Ross describes the making of yet another crazy music video

OK Go – Upside Down & Inside Out Posted by OK Go on Thursday, February 11, 2016 After more than a decade of creating epic music videos, you think OK Go wouldn’t be able to top motorized scooter chair choreography or a warehouse-sized custom Rube Goldberg machine. But the just released video for “Upside Down and Inside Out,” from the 2014 album Hungry Ghosts, defies …