Boro—The Fabric of Life

Domaine de Boisbuchet hosts an exhibition of rare household textiles made by 19th and 20th century Japanese peasants

Around a month ago I had the privilege of visiting Sri, a private gallery owned by Stephen Szczepanek that houses an incredible archive of rare vintage Japanese textiles. While the experience was educational and fascinating, it did little to curb my appetite for fine Japanese fabrics. With this in mind, it was exciting to see the announcement for “Boro—The Fabric of Life,” a new exhibition …

Interview: Becky Crew

Australian science writer and author of "Zombie Birds, Astronaut Fish and Other Weird Animals"

Becky Crew spent her childhood in the picturesque Blue Mountains in Australia, with her (human) family and a menagerie that included dogs, cats, pigeons, crabs and all kinds of critters. Suffice to say she has always had a bit of a fascination with living creatures. While she didnt love science class in school, and then worked in finance, she and a friend started the animal-focused …

Talib’s Magnum Opus

Beastie Boys' cover art, 1927 London on film, the $325,000 burger and more in our weekly look at the web

Born and bred in Brooklyn, rapper Talib Kweli grew to hip-hop fame alongside Mos Def with Black Star, but truly went global with his 2002 hit “Get By.” Taking a closer look into just what made the song so damn good, Complex’s mini-documentary offers insight from those who helped Kweli turn the Kanye West-produced beat into his own magnum opus.