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Skater Chad Muska opens conceptual art space in LA

Merging his love for skateboarding, music, art and mayhem, Chad Muska has opened a conceptual art and studio space next to his store, Factory 413 on Fairfax. Flat425 reveals Muska’s prolific output as part of “Deconstructionism,” a constantly evolving installation comprising mixed-media vignettes with chaotic twists of oil paint, cement, found materials, shredded bills, neon vinyl, projections, and even a teepee. Challenging viewers to “decode …

CH Zambia: Mfuwe Day Secondary School

The challenges of providing education to the area's 600+ high schoolers

For our first Cool Hunting Edition travel experience we brought 24 friends and readers on safari in Zambia. Over the course of eight days CH Zambia guests experienced the wonders and wildlife of Africa with a few surprises from our brand partners. More stories and videos here. Mfuwe Day Secondary School educates more than 600 students in grades 8-12. Started in 2001, it’s the only …

Art Basel: Other Worlds

A selection of mind-bending, multimedia works from Switzerland's expansive art show

While several works at this year’s Art Basel touched upon the animalistic side of humanity, another parallel looked to the future with otherworldly and scientifically driven design. From a Nouveau Realism throwback to forward-thinking student work, there were numerous sculptures, paintings and more to stimulate the mind’s analytical side. In studying experience design at Stockholm’s renowned Konstfack University, Farvash Razavi explores the possibilities of blending …