Chef Chuck George Turns MREs into Michelin Plates

Photographer Henry Hargreaves and videographer Jimmy Pham capture Army meals being plated as if they were served at top restaurants

It’s hard to deny the impact of food styling on our perception of a meal. The barebones packaging of MREs (military-issued meals, ready to eat) tends to indicate that what you’ll find within is nothing more than essential. But when NYC-based chef Chuck George began plating them as if they were dishes from Michelin-starred restaurants, viewers can’t help but reconsider first impressions. George grew up …

Bleachers feat. Carly Rae Jepsen: Hate That You Know Me

With Carly Rae Jepsen on back-up vocals, Bleachers’ new track “Hate That You Know Me” will appear on the band’s second record Gone Now, set for release 2 June. With a slightly distorted bass line, plenty of synths and harmonized vocals—thanks to Jepsen and Sam Dew, the track builds into a pop jam that quickly gets stuck in your head. Bleachers, formed by fun.’s Jack …

Iggy Pop: Asshole Blues

The first song in a series of flexi-disc releases on Miami-based band Jacuzzi Boys’ Mag Mag label is a very impressive one. By none other than Iggy Pop, “Asshole Blues” is a scratchy acoustic tune whose muffled recording somehow only adds to its charm. About somebody who’s on Iggy’s case, the song is super-simple, but entirely beguiling.