Samantha Urbani: Uno Dos Tres

We’ve had one longstanding woman crush on Samantha Urbani, the free-spirited force of creativity behind Brooklyn quintet Friends and the sultry vocals you’ve heard on Blood Orange’s Cupid Deluxe. Thus the news that she might be working on a full-length solo album was more than welcome. Sample a taste with “Uno Dos Tres“—which is actually a Spanish translation of her track “1 2 3 4.” …

Photographer Mary Ellen Mark Dies at 75

Pioneering photojournalist Mary Ellen Mark—who died on Monday, 25 May at the age of 75—will forever be remembered for telling the stories of those who were unable to tell their own. In her most famous photo essay “Streets of the Lost: Runaway Kids eke out a mean life in Seattle,” Mark uncovers the tough lives of homeless youth in a city known for being one …

Studio Visit: Sindiso Khumalo

The Botswana-born, Durban-raised, London-based creative explains why nature is the best designer

Sindiso Khumalo‘s studio space in her light, spacious London flat is filled with things that inspire the fashion and textile designer. A David Bowie LP shares space with family photos, a book on Julie Verhoeven, African art and plenty of other bits and bobs that hint at the influences for Khumalo’s often colorful graphic prints. Born in Botswana, Khumalo grew up in Durban, South Africa …