Mandy Aftel and the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents
We caught up with the master of scents at her open-to-the-public archive and office
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Puerto Rican Reggaeton’s First-Ever Digital Archive
The musical genre of reggaeton (oftentimes diminished as misogynistic and repetitive) has a history and impact that’s largely remained unexplored, until recently. In 2019, Patricia Velázquez created the Hasta ‘Bajo Project, the …
The Cricket: Black Music in Evolution, 1968-69
$30.00
During the 1960s Black Arts Movement, Amiri Baraka, AB Spellman and Larry Neal’s experimental music magazine, The Cricket, covered poetry, reviews and politics across four issues, canonizing and empowering Black artists while …
After All is Said And Done: Taping the Grateful Dead, 1965-1995
$47.00
For decades, fans of the Grateful Dead traded bootleg tapes of the band’s performances, helping cement their legendary status while also creating an underground culture and community. This fervent culture is explored …
Upcycled Dragon Egg Tote Bag
$250.00
From Australian brand Perks and Mini’s spring/summer 2022 collection, each Upcycled Dragon Egg Tote Bag is individually crafted in Melbourne from nylon ripstop fabric that features a digital print. The design is …
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9,200 unknown tree species, a watery grave for the ISS, the UK's first queer museum and more from around the web
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UK’s First LGBTQ+ Museum Will Open This Spring
After four years of planning and countless delays due to the pandemic, the UK’s first queer museum, called Queer Britain, is slated to open this spring. Occupying a historic space in King’s …
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Solange’s New Library for Rare Books on Black Art + Expression
Founded by Solange’s creative agency, Saint Heron, and curated by Rosa Duffy, the Saint Heron Community Library highlights over 50 rare, author-inscribed and out-of-print books by pioneering Black artists and thinkers. The …
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Gender inclusive space terms, a futuristic Paris suburb, how banana trees can curb wildfires and more
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The planet's oldest asteroid crater, Pigalle basketball court's revamp, moon cars, musical archives and more