The Evolution of Smartphone Etiquette

Since their introduction, telephones have evolved drastically. Phones now blur the lines between telephone and computer, and the social norms regarding usage in public have morphed along with them. So what exactly is “correct” when it comes to modern-day smartphone etiquette? In a new study by Pew Research Center, 77% of adults felt it was OK for people to use their phones while walking down …

Interview: Artist Polly Nor

We speak with the London-based illustrator ahead of her devilish, empowering exhibition "Sorry Grandma"

Polly Norton’s female characters are as 21st century as they come: fun-loving, unabashedly sexual, and doing whatever the hell they want—whether that is hanging out with devils, being devils, lazily sex surfing, or having some fun with lava lamps. The illustrator, who goes by Polly Nor, often uses nude and pastel hues to depict her characters, which seem equally vulnerable and strong. Each is drawn …

Kelley Stoltz: Cut Me Baby

San Francisco-based DIY bard and multi-instrumentalist Kelley Stoltz shares “Cut Me Baby” off of his upcoming album In Triangle Time, a collection of “future classics” that will release in November by Castle Face Records. The lo-fi, soft rock tune shows off Stoltz’s home recording and production prowess and, of course, his captivating quirkiness. And that’s not all: Stoltz will be releasing two other albums in …