ACLU Executive Director Anthony D Romero’s TED Talk
An inspiring and fascinating take on art and the 2016 election
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Lion Babe: Hit the Ceiling
With a summertime swagger and brightness, Lion Babe’s latest—”Hit the Ceiling“—is about staying up and being involved. Singer Jillian Harvey’s soulful vocals emphatically soar while producer Astrow Raw brings nothing but positive …
Via theguardian.com
Magic Mushrooms are the Safest Recreational Drug
According to this year’s Global Drug Survey, magic mushrooms are the safest recreational drug. Of the 12,000 surveyed people who took mushrooms, just a minuscule 0.2% of them sought medical aid. More …
“Men I Love and Other Things I Think About” at Amy Van Doran’s Modern Love Club
Curator Gabrielle Sirkin turns one room into a study on humanity, emotion and interaction
Elton John: Bennie and the Jets
Musical legend Elton John just released three new videos for three old, iconic songs. An animation for “Rocket Man,” a road trip-themed “Tiny Dancer,” and our favorite “Bennie and the Jets.” Made …
Magnus The Magnus feat. Seinabo Sey: Keep on Lovin’
Composer/producer Magnus The Magnus (aka Magnus Lidehäll) teamed up with fellow Swede Seinabo Sey for “Keep On Lovin’” and it’s an unexpected, dynamically-layered track. Sey’s lush vocals morph into a chopped-up and …
Via dazeddigital.com
Maisie Cousins’ Nudes- and Nature-Smothered Solo Show
We’ve long-been fascinated by Maisie Cousins’ photography—blending nature, sex, nudity, beauty and celebrating sexuality. Her first-ever solo show, called “grass, peony, bum” has just opened at London’s TJ Boulting Gallery and she …
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Your Chance to Own a Bag of Moon Dust
One of the many items available in Sotheby’s inaugural space exploration-themed auction (occurring 19 July) is a bag of moon dust and rocks, collected by Neil Armstrong during the 1969 Apollo 11 …
Chromatics: Shadow
While most who tuned into the Twin Peaks’ season premiere last night were perhaps elated by the new Angelo Badalamenti scoring, a musical performance that closed out the spectacle delivered a very …
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Chameleons of the Art World: The Humans of Frieze New York
Frieze New York 2017 has ended but the visual treats keep coming. In a hilarious, sweet mockumentary by W magazine, the island-based art fair and its curious attendees are explored in a …