Cool Hunting Video Presents: Blood Orange

Our chat with Dev Hynes about his musical past, his inspirations and basketball

In our latest video we had the chance to sit down with Devonté Hynes, the musical mastermind behind Blood Orange. This latest iteration of Hynes’ music talent combines live performance and vocals with a driving, otherworldly electronic backbone. We spoke with Hynes in a studio space in Brooklyn, NY about his inspirations, roots and future.

The Kook

A darkly comic take on rural cults wins top honors at the LES Film Festival

If you think “new noir” sounds like the latest buzzword designed to put Lana del Rey on the map, check out “The Kook.” The short, made by two NYC directors known as Peking (full disclosure: also frequent Cool Hunting collaborators), won the Audience Award after a sold-out screening held by the LES Film Festival last night. The moment helps shed some light on why the …

The String Orchestra of Brooklyn

A collaborative ensemble of musicians brings the symphony to NYC parks

The String Orchestra of Brooklyn (SOB) is committed to an inclusive approach to music-making, opening up their expert ensemble to a range of site-specific musical experiments and collaborations with musicians from around the greater New York area. Due to the orchestra’s smaller size and rotating cast of volunteer musicians, they are able to explore a more obscure repertoire and adapt to different venues. “What sets …