How Valentina Tereshkova Became the First Woman in Space

Yesterday, 16 June, marked the 52nd anniversary of the day Russian astronaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. At the time, many wondered how the Russians were able to beat the US when NASA already had an impressive roster of highly qualified female astronauts. In a Life Magazine issue headlined “She Orbits Over the Sex Barrier,” writer Clare Booth Luce offers a simple …

Polanski Vol. 04

A peek inside the pages of the playful, NSFW yet sophisticated magazine

In 2010, NYC-based Art Director Irwin Tobias Matutina started Polanski, a Tumblr dedicated to excellent found photography featuring equally attractive women. Needless to say, their collective sharp eye for high-quality images quickly gathered a large following, including a number of first-rate photographers with a similar aesthetic to that of Matutina. A year later, with their large audience in mind, the founders decided to defy the …

Yoko Ono + illy Art Collection at MoMA

An homage Solstice event and seven cup collaborative series that celebrates the artist's message of peace

On Sunday 21 June 2015, a global gathering will take place at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art. This event, “Yoko Ono Morning Peace 2015,” will take place at sunrise and carry over into early morning. There, attendees will do more than celebrate the artist’s acclaimed show “Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960–1971″—presently running at the museum. They will also reference the 50th anniversary of her …