Blog
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What a Time to Be a Brit.
"It has to be an absolute necessity of ours to fight xenophobia and racism with everything we have." Our London correspondent Tom Winslade's Op-Ed rallying cry post-Brexit.
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Grailed Has FAILED.
Peter Yeh digs into how Grailed.com went from a "hip eBay" of like-minded users, to directly exploiting the hype that is killing streetwear culture.
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What E3 Taught Me About the Future of Virtual Reality
"E3 showed me the marketer's approach to VR... but history is set behind closed doors, not on stages." Todd shares what the gaming convention taught him about the utilitarian future...
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Hustle :: A Quick Etymology
"It’s that scrappy, heart-pumping persistence into your backbone, perseverance into your pineal gland." Brandon uncovers the surprising history behind our generation's favorite word—all the way back to Abe Lincoln.
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F**k Your List :: My Top 15 Rap Albums of All Time, Part 1
Fresh off the heels of his new memoir "Kanye West Owes Me $300 (and other true stories of a white rapper who ALMOST made it big)," Jensen Karp is ready...
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Oakland's Wine + Bowties Stunts with Music & Art Fest FEELS V
"Wine + Bowties’ FEELS V was not only lit AF, but a showcase of how the integrative arts scene in the Bay is flourishing in a time of economic displacement,...
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How Baltimore Photographer Devin Allen Used Instagram to Make a Difference
"It feels like a dream.” Devin Allen shares his journey from aspiring, unknown street photographer to celebrated activist with a TIME cover—a spark that was ignited through Instagram.
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How My Brand Became the First to Have a Pop-Up Shop at Benny Gold
"It’s crazy to believe this all started from a 16-year-old’s bedroom." effulgence's Stephen Hung chronicles the 6.5 years of trials and tribulations that eventually led to his brand's pop-up shop...
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How Cam Kirk's Photography Is Making a Difference in Atlanta, Rap, & Beyond
Cam Kirk is known far and wide as the go-to photographer for Atlanta rappers, having captured the likes of Gucci Mane, Future, & the late Bankroll Fresh. So how did...
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A Brief History of The Hundreds' Love Affair with Paisley
"Paisley is more than just a print for The Hundreds. It has come to mean opportunity, and more importantly, it symbolizes a bond. Paisley means family." Peter Yeh chronicles the...
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Our Friends at Streetwear Shop eTc Tacoma Got Robbed :: Here's How You Can Help
This past weekend, community-driven rarewear boutique eTc Tacoma was broken into and robbed of all the clothing on their shop floor. Here's their story and here's how you can help.
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Father Time :: How G-Shock Keeps on Tickin'
"The watch was built to last, while trends by their very nature were made to die out." Alec Banks explores the longevity—both in functionality and fashion—of Casio's iconic G-Shock.