A/D/O Design Academy’s “Utopia vs Dystopia”

Celebrating creative, scientific and inspiring makers and thinkers at the impressive new Greenpoint space

We were quick to visit A/D/O‘s recently renovated Greenpoint space when it was unveiled, but our return this past weekend offered an opportunity to see it in action as the design community center it was always imagined to be. Attendees were eager to learn and be inspired by each other and the panelists who took part in the inaugural Design Academy—a forward-looking and workshop oriented …

Man Sells His Skin To An Art Dealer

Tim Steiner, a 40-year-old former tattoo parlor manager, lent his back to artist Wim Delvoye. The ensuing work, tattooed over two years, has been sold to a German collector—who will have Steiner skinned after his death. The work, titled “TIM,” sold for 150,000 euros. This isn’t a new concept, and draws origins from Japan. And while nobody is questing the artistry of Delvoye or tattoo …

Syd: Fin

Syd (member of The Internet and associate of Odd Future) never disappoints and her debut solo album Fin is sublime from beginning to end. From the slightly dark, bubbly “Body” to the sexy “Got Her Own,” the record smoothly slips from spacey to woozy and seductive—complemented by Syd’s effortlessly sultry vocals. With robotic sounds and synths blending with ’90s-tinged R&B influences, this entire record warrants …