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DESERT DIY :: The Story of the Desolation Center
In '80s LA, a pioneering punk promoter threw a series of DIY guerilla desert shows featuring The Minutemen, Sonic Youth, and Einstürzende Neubauten as a result of LAPD tension.
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The People's Brand :: Reebok's Understated Legacy
How does Reebok remain relevant with its low-key marketing approach and 30+ year old mainstay models? The answers point to heritage, reliability, & a homegrown fanbase. Jeremy Lugo explores.
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QUESTIONABLE :: Retracing the Strange History of Skate Shoe Design
"The timeline of footwear designed for skateboarding is odd, especially considering how paramount shoes are to the act itself." When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. Anthony Pappalardo...
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An Ode to the Lifesaving Magic of Independent Record Stores
"That's what they are, independent record stores and bookstores: buoys for the drowning. The whole place exudes promise."
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The Inimitable Legacy of 'Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star,' 20 Years Later
"Black Star was more than a group––it was an idea that was fully realized in a bygone, impossible-to-recreate moment." Remembering Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, 20 years...
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Fake It 'Til You Make It :: Why Counterfeit Reselling Isn't Going Anywhere
“It’s okay, the girls don’t notice.” This is a quote that has resonated in my head for almost a decade, especially when I think about streetwear.
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Finally, the Music Video Platform Matters Again
Jameel Raeburn breaks down how 2018's music acts are restoring the feeling of music videos as full-fledged events and breathing life back into the medium.
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The True Meaning of Garfield
"To me: Garfield is the face of the franchise, but Jon is the heart and soul of what the comic strip is really about."
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GARFIELD AND THE ABYSS :: The Scariest Garfield Comic Strip Series Ever from 1989
One day my quiet little world was disrupted by an unearthly voice, and a crack opened up into the great and yawning beyond—and it was all Garfield’s fault.
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Why The Karate Kid is THE Quintessential '80s American Film
"We are the rooters for the doers, and the doers of the unrealistic. That is America. And we love this movie because it reflects what we hope to be, even...
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40 Years Later, Garfield is Increasingly Relevant for Millennials & Content Creators
What do Garfield, streetwear entrepreneurs, Nipsey Hussle, Millennials, and Generation Z all have in common? Kat Thompson explores Garfield's increasing relevancy in 2018.
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THE BLOCKCHAIN PRIMER :: How the New Technology Can Make or Break Our Future
Think what you want about Bitcoin—cryptocurrency is actually most important as a revolutionary symbol: It shows we can have trusting yet decentralized communities. And that's the thing that's gonna change...