Asking for Hugs in Australia

In 2012, a depressing survey revealed that just 13% of all Australians said they trusted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The dismal statistics prompted Australian artist Peter Sharpe to set up a social experiment in which schoolgirl Jasirah Bin Hitam bravely stood—blindfolded and open-armed—on a busy beach with a sign saying, “I trust you. Do you trust me? Let’s hug.” At first, people observe from …

Skateboards Made From Garbage: The Bucket Board

Brooklyn artist Mac Premo teams up with Sanford Shapes to turn trash into treasure

Despite a shift toward more environmentally conscious consumption habits, trash remains a pressing global pollution problem that threatens the habitats of humans and wildlife alike. To raise awareness for the World Wildlife Fund‘s upcoming Earth Hour (28 March 2015 at 8:30PM local time), the organization tapped Brooklyn artist Mac Premo to put his “stuff-making” skills to the test. The CH regular was tasked with taking …

Shamir: Call it Off

Las Vegas-based rising star (and CH favorite) Shamir has just released the video for his new single “Call it Off” from his upcoming debut record Ratchet, due to drop 18 May. It’s a bouncy, distorted track full of empowering lyrics that provoke a whole bunch of self-love while you dance around. The just-released video shows Shamir (and a bunch of pals and strangers) transforming into …