Finally, a Hijab-Wearing Barbie

While Mattel’s Barbie doll isn’t generally known for being progressive (from her unrealistic body to the fact that the first black Barbies still had caucasian features), the doll has recently made a positive step forward. Inspired by Ibtihaj Muhammad—a Bronze medal-winning Olympic fencer—a new Barbie doll now wears a hijab. Not only that, but the “Sheroes” collection of dolls are modeled in the image of …

Ella Vos: I Know You Care

With “I Know You Care,” Ella Vos continues her string of beautiful, powerful electro-pop tracks. Once again, the LA-based songwriter and vocalist delivers sing-along lyrics of tremendous depth. Her highly anticipated debut album Words I Never Said, from which this song was drawn, will release 17 November.

Unearthing Julia Gorton’s Photos of ’70s-Era CBGBs

Perhaps not as well-known as the people she photographed, Julia Gorton was a common sight at NYC’s infamous CBGBs. Photographing everybody from Blondie to Billy Idol, DEVO and Tom Verlaine, Gorton spent plenty of time with her Polaroid camera capturing some of the most charismatic characters in the club. She tells VICE, “It was very dark at CBGBs. Sometimes the photos didn’t come out the …