London Art Fair 2016: Wood

Menacing, cute and odd artworks inspired by the natural material

Wandering the stands within the London Art Fair, which has returned to the British capital for its 28th edition this January, consistently delivers an eye-opening experience. As usual, the show features an abundance of contemporary and modern British art, from stalwarts like Damien Hirst to the new talents showcased in the latest edition of the XL Catlin Art Guide. But this time around, visitors could …

Cute Overload is Shutting Down

After over 10 years of uncovering the internet’s most adorable animals, Cute Overload announced that it will be shutting down. In its final blog post, the five-time Webby-winning site said, “The time has come to say thank you to you all, our dear peeps, and everyone that has worked so hard to make Cute Overload a decade of laughter, outraaaageous vocabulary and endless squeals of …

Thomas Cohen: Bloom Forever

Five-piece rock band S.C.U.M called it quits in 2013 (after the release of just one album in 2011) so members could pursue solo projects. Lead singer Thomas Cohen had begun writing solo material—releasing the single “Honeymoon” along the way—and is now ready to offer the collection of songs to the world. It’s significant to note that during the writing process, the unthinkable occurred: his wife …