Wonder Women: Minnie Riperton and Syreeta

Arguably one of the most respected singers and songwriters of all time, Stevie Wonder's collaborators were unique and talented artists in their own right, but never garnered the widespread acclaim they deserve. Two notable examples are Minnie Riperton (1947-1979) and Syreeta (1946-2004). For both singers, the music Stevie composed and produced with them was the best of their careers. Both had pure, girlish sounding, almost …

Robin Rhode

The work of Berlin-based South African artist Robin Rhode really caught my eye at one of the Art Basel events in Miami last week. Art Positions features 22 shipping containers next to the beach, which galleries use to show their wares. Some opted to approximate their permanent spaces, while others were slowly filled with sand (Aaron Young's installation in the container of Harris Lieberman, above …

Coldcut Christmas Message

Premiered by the BBC's Culture Show in the U.K. over the weekend, Coldcut have applied their cut-and-paste ethic to critique George W. Bush's environmental policy with devastating effect. Words spoken by the President have been manipulated to make it appear like he's crooning along to "White Christmas," but it's juxtaposed with images that leave you in no doubt what Coldcut think. As the program's movie …