Listening to Music Eases Physical Pain

Start building up your “Pain” playlist; a recent study suggests that listening to your favorite songs can actually reduce physical discomfort—even after major surgery. Northwestern University’s Sunitha Suresh and her father Santhanam Suresh discovered the benefits of audio therapy after examining 60 young patients at a local hospital. Those who listened to their favorite music soon after surgery reported a one-point decrease (on a 10-point …

The Internet feat. KAYTRANADA: Girl

We thought things couldn’t get any steamier than their recent track “Special Affair,” but the latest release from six-member R&B group The Internet (featuring former Odd Future members Syd Tha Kid and Matt Martians) “Girl” does exactly that. With production from Montreal producer Kaytranada, the track uses Syd’s breathy vocals to full advantage to be a tender, modern day love song. The Internet’s third album …

Art Basel 2015: Highlights

Reoccurring themes at this year's extravaganza, from curious chessboards to the political and personal

This year’s edition of Art Basel in Switzerland showcased a huge amount of thrilling, exciting pieces—as did the handful of fairs surrounding the central hub. Naturally, when you have over 300 galleries, showing many more artists, some themes will keep reoccurring. Below are some of our favorite connected pieces from the art fair, drawing from impactful topics we found resonant. There’s everything from classic materials …