The Sonar System
An illustrated book that introduces kids to the world of sound system culture
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Google Salutes Ida B Wells in its Latest Doodle
Google’s latest homepage doodle recognizes fearless journalist Ida Bell Wells-Barnett aka Ida B Wells. At the young age of 25, Wells became co-owner and editor of Free Speech and Headlight, where she …
Toro Y Moi (feat. Rome Fortune): Pitch Black
Toro y Moi has shown his flair for upbeat disco, funk and synth-pop, but turns a little darker for his latest release, “Pitch Black.” With synth lines passing over one another like …
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Toki Pona is the Ultimate Minimalist Language
The Oxford English Dictionary adds dozens of words to its glossary each year and, right now, it contains about a quarter-of-a-million words. By comparison, Toki Pona—a new language born from the pursuit …
Mabel: Know Me Better
London-based Mabel released her debut single “Know Me Better” as its own statement: discover more about her through her music, beyond the description of being daughter to Neneh Cherry and Massive Attack …
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How League of Legends is Ending Online Harassment
Women are nearly the majority demographic in the world of gaming, but that hasn’t dampened the amount of offensive comments thrown their way. To help put an end to online gaming hate …
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Venting Actually Makes You Madder
Whether through an angry Facebook status, Twitter rant or even an old-fashioned phone call, outlets for venting our inner displeasures are everywhere. The effectiveness of these venting sessions, though, are questionable. While …
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NYC’s Wes Anderson Art Show
San Francisco’s Wes Anderson-inspired art show “Bad Dads” is leaving Spoke Art—its home of five years—to take residence at NYC’s Joseph Gross Gallery later this summer. The wildly successful exhibition will expand …
Youth Lagoon: The Knower
Trevor Powers, aka Youth Lagoon, returns with his trademark brand of dreamy psychedelic-pop with “The Knower” from the upcoming album Savage Hills Ballroom—his first LP since 2013’s Wondrous Bughouse. The track opens …
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The Evolution of Seinfeld
Seinfeld—a show in which almost nothing seemed to change episode to episode, season to season—actually evolved more than even the most dedicated of viewers might have noticed. In this article on Slate, …