Blackalicious feat. Myron: On Fire Tonight
With their trademark groove-laden brand of hip-hop, Sacramento-based Blackalicious has teamed up with Myron (of soul outfit Myron and E) for “On Fire Tonight.” Its smooth beat is accompanied by a video …
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Usman Riaz’s “The Glassworker”
Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated film hits Kickstarter
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The United States’ Climate Change Refugees
Deep in the Louisiana bayou, residents of Isle de Jean Charles are being forced from their homes. The island (about 1.5 hours from New Orleans) has lost a staggering 98% of its …
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You’ll Want to Visit LA’s Giant Cake Maze
A maze-like castle made of (fake) cake, the labyrinthian “Break Bread” exhibition at Downtown LA’s Think Take Gallery sees six rooms adorned with sculptural dessert details and acrylic frosting. The luxuriant, large-scale …
2016 TED Prize Winner: Dr Sarah Parcak’s Crowdsourcing Space Archaeology
A pioneer in satellite mapping the world's undiscovered heritage sites has a big plan for the future
Mavis Staples: Action
With decades of soul behind a voice that first reached the radio in 1950, Mavis Staples’ latest single Action—penned by the potent rocker Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards—manages to be relevant, informed and …
“This Place” at Brooklyn Museum
12 photographers share hundreds of images from years in Israel and the West Bank
Cerrone feat. Tony Allen: 2nd Chance
French disco producer Marc Cerrone tore up the club floors in the ’70s and ’80s with synth-driven, intoxicating dance tracks (like “Supernature”) that held a mysterious freshness and distinguished them from the …
Premiere: “Slow” by Colours
The South Florida duo kick off a tour next week, opening for Robert DeLong
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Vans is Offering High School Art Programs $50K
Through end-of-day on 12 February 2016, high school art teachers can register their school for the seventh edition of the Vans Custom Culture competition. It’s all very easy: the program ships four …