Non-Profit SkatePal Empowers Young Palestinians Through Skateboarding

Launched in 2013, SkatePal—a non-profit organization founded by Edinburgh-based Charlie Davis—seeks to support youth in occupied Palestine by fostering skateboard culture. The idea was sparked in 2006, when Davis skated down the streets in Palestine (where he was teaching) and found that his peers were intrigued. Realizing the physical and mental benefits that outdoor activities have on adolescents, Davis set out to build some of …

Ethel Cain: Everytime (Britney Spears Cover)

Replacing the tinkling keys of Britney Spears’ haunting 2003 ballad “Everytime” with a guitar, Ethel Cain reimagines the sad bop as a slowed-down, even more somber lament. The song (written by Spears and her back-up singer Annet Artani) is an ethereal, shapeshifting creation that’s carried by Cain’s melancholy voice and almost eerie backing vocals. The singer-songwriter says in a statement, “I’ve always loved this song …

Interview: FriendsWithYou Spread Kindness Through The Metaverse

With fRiENDSiES, the beloved artist duo is debuting a new type of kindness-sharing economy

As NFTs and crypto art continue to work their way into the mainstream from the fringes of the internet, we are watching the metaverse take shape before our eyes. Here, excitement can often be found in observing artists who have dominated traditional markets and conversations begin to explore this new world. Enter Sam Borkson and Arturo “Tury” Sandoval, the artists behind the immensely popular FriendsWithYou studio. …