Moonhead and the Music Machine

Andrew Rae's debut graphic novel is a humorous coming-of-age story with an unusual protagonist

Life’s tough enough for a teenage kid in high school, but when you’ve got a moon for a head, it’s even more difficult. Making his debut appearance in Moonhead and the Music Machine from graphic design haven Nobrow Press, protagonist Joey Moonhead has his head in the (sometimes literal) clouds, thanks to an active imagination that helps him endure everything from teasing to classes to …

Studio Visit: DoomedNYC

Leather accessories designed for female motorcyclists but suited for any creative adventurist, handcrafted in Brooklyn

by Tara Fraser Rachael Inman and Jason Goodrich, motorcyclists and founders of leather goods label DoomedNYC, are no strangers to going fast and learning how to take a fall—whether on a bike or in business. The creative couple recently set up shop in a small studio in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, where Inman handcrafts beautifully functional motorcycle accessories for fellow female riders. We stopped by their …

Five Favorites from Boerum House & Home

The new Brooklyn store designed to look like an apartment and entirely furnished with shoppable objects

Retail store, museum gallery or apartment: the newly opened Boerum House & Home joins the row of stores including jewelry designer Erica Weiner and fragrance boutique Twisted Lily on Atlantic Avenue that make the Boerum Hill block a formidable shopping pitstop. Creative collective Partners & Spade (the folks behind diverse ventures from travel luggage to Shinola’s campaign with Bruce Weber) have filled the space—built by …