Illustrator Dan Woodger

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With a style reminiscent of The Simpsons and Where’s Waldo, young British illustrator Dan Woodger has become a real shining talent since graduating from the University of Brighton a few years ago. The Fox is Black recently interviewed Woodger, who explains how he developed his signature style and learned the ropes of a freelance lifestyle, as well as what’s next on the horizon for the …

Secret Singles

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One of the most successful alternative charity events is Secret 7″—the organization has used music and art to raise money for different charities each year since 2011. Seven tracks from seven well-known musicians are pressed 100 times to 7″ vinyl through The Vinyl Factory. Selected musicians for the 2014 Secret 7″ include Massive Attack, Black Sabbath, Lorde, Roxy Music and more. Each is housed in …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Vibrating panties, Nendo's chopsticks, ancient brewers and more in our look at the web this week

1. The Culture of Counterfeit Shanzhai refers to the massive counterfeit market in China, encompassing everything from imitation smartphones and sneakers to bootleg shampoo and Coca-Cola. With the sustained rise in consumer culture in China, along with the confluence of globalization and the internet, Shanzhai has recently begun to transcend commerce into its own culture—and even a form of art. In Chinese culture, copying is …