NYC’s The Brant Foundation Art Study Center Opens With Jean-Michel Basquiat
A debut exhibit in a building that was once Walter De Maria's live/work space
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Scientists Engineer Beer Yeast to Produce THC and CBD
Growing cannabis is a process that requires time, water and ultimately a lot of energy—and there’s plenty of room for error. Because the plant has become exponentially more potent (and popular) over …
Shlohmo: Rock Music
Ahead of his next album, ominously titled The End, Shlohmo (aka Henry Laufer) shares “Rock Music”—an aptly named track blends the producer’s familiar style with chaotic rock. A distorted guitar dominates much of …
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Ancient Phallic Graffiti Wasn’t For Laughs
A very familiar symbol has been discovered near Hadrian’s Wall (aka Hadrian’s Wall) in Cumbria, England—only this one dates back to 207 AD. The penis-shaped drawing isn’t just juvenile scribbling, however. According …
The Prodigy: Firestarter
The Prodigy’s vocalist/musician/frontman Keith Flint sadly passed away over the weekend—he was 49 years old. Known for his blistering live performances, Flint was the electronic group’s frontman (first as a dancer) since …
Little Simz feat. Little Dragon: Pressure
From Little Simz’s new record Grey Area (out today) comes “Pressure”—an impressive track that showcases Simz’s versatility over a double-edged beat. She enters the piano-backed track voraciously, then the beat changes—drums, distorted …
Solange: Sound of Rain
Released at midnight, Solange’s superb fourth full-length album When I Get Home is a lush sonic exploration. Sprawling across 19 tracks (some of which are just brief interludes) the record is all …
LUME: Edge of My Seat
From Brighton singer/songwriter LUME comes “Edge of My Seat,” a song to follow her 2018 EP titled Tip of Your Thumb. The track pulls from multiple genres—hip-hop sits somewhere inside, pop synths …
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Portraits From Sicily’s Red Light District
In a series titled Taliami e te fazzu petra (One gaze and you’ll turn to stone), photographer Salvatore Di Gregorio documents the diversity in one of Sicily’s most complicated neighborhoods, San Berillo. Home …
Interview: Beryl Solomon, Founder of CBD Retailer Poplar
The entrepreneur's multi-brand destination ditches jargon to make room for clarity