Blog
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Street Art & Ocean Preservation :: How PangeaSeed Makes a Difference
“The United Nations now estimates that global fish stocks will be in full collapse by the year 2048." Zio talks to Tre' Packard of PangeaSeed, a non-profit creatively bringing attention...
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Modern Myth-Making :: An Interview with Brooklyn Artist Collaboration FAILE
"[Stenciling & wheatpasting] let us be a part of this small, almost secret language that was happening on the street. Speaking to those that were searching for something." FAILE on...
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The Expectations of Kanye West: My Review of 808s & Heartbreak at the Hollywood Bowl
"...Remember, he’s giving you what he wants you to see, and that’s it. Nothing else. So... be thankful we have him at all." Jensen Karp reviews Yeezy's recent performance of...
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7 Movies to Watch Now That Summer's Over (All Available Online)
With summer coming to a close, Jensen Karp compiles 7 movies for you to watch while you prepare for your hibernation, featuring Creep, Cop Car, The Guest, The Wolfpack, and...
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IN THE STUDIO :: CERAMICIST BEN MEDANSKY
Head into ceramicist Ben Medanksy's studio to learn about the purity of the craft, his unique minimalist designs, and his love for the immediacy of working with your hands.
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The End of Bohemia :: Ash Thayer's Photos of Lower East Side Squatters in the '90s
At 19 years old, Ash Thayer became a full-time member of a community of squatters in New York City's Lower East Side that society chose to overlook. Equipped with her...
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UK Illustrator Sam Bailey on Design Inspiration & Avoiding the Internet
"I keep a Notes page on my phone that is filled with turns of phrase, wordplay, quotes from films, things I've heard, or anything that sounds cool."
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PHOTO SET :: FUTURA Paints the Historic Bowery Wall in NYC
SDJ was on the street documenting the process of Futura's take on the famous Bowery wall, historically graced by the work of artists like Keith Haring, Retna, Kenny Scharf, and...
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Grounded Geometry :: Artist Mark Whalen on His Newest Show "Trapezoid"
"Patterns and lines give structure to the sometimes chaotic and free flowing narratives in my work, and there's a meditative quality and balance..." Australian artist Mark Whalen, one of our...
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GOOD AS GOLD :: From Skateboarding to Jewelry Making—Spencer Fujimoto
Spencer Fujimoto is a skateboarder turned entrepreneur who took the road less traveled, picked up a craft he learned in high school, and applied it to the culture he thrived...
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How Until Dawn Got Me Back Into Video Games
Jensen Karp immerses himself in a new video game called “Until Dawn,” a recent Playstation 4 release that is not only horrifying, but part of a new wave of interactive...
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New Southern Gothic :: The ATL Twins Reflect on "Kids" & Life in the American South
Tennessee-born twins Sidney and Thurman Sewell (The ATL Twins) reflect on 20 years of Larry Clark's "Kids," how life in the American South shaped their identity, and their current project...