Four Standout Makers at 2014 AfroPunk Festival

From fragrant body oils to punk twists on traditional attire, highlights from this year's market

by Laura Feinstein Since its humble beginnings in 2004 as a small, free concert at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s BAMcafé in Fort Greene, Brooklyn the AfroPunk Festival has blossomed into a full, two-day cultural juggernaut with thousands of attendees. Held at Commodore Barry Park, this year’s festivities included performances by Bad Brains, D’Angelo, Shabbazz Palaces, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Princess Nokia and many …

The Prospectives Serial Story Instagram

A story unfolding both visually and textually through social media snippets

A few years into the onset of Instagram as part of social media users’ everyday lives, and still new ideas and expanded creative usage abound. With The Prospectives, a serial illustrated tale published online every Sunday, writer Adam Hurly and artist Sam Kalda have employed Instagram in an entirely new way. The Prospectives’ Instagram feed reveals scenes, bit by bit, prior to their unified publication. …

The Monocle Guide to Good Business

Valuable, globally sourced wisdom and inspiration for getting down to business

The world is rife—even overrun—with business books. Whether it’s sage management advice or dubious tips on working two hours a week from a hammock, the business section of most bookstores is full of all flavors for would-be entrepreneurs and those looking to make moves in the business world. Considering the volume and range in quality of such titles, “The Monocle Guide to Good Business“—published by …