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This story was originally published on April 20, 2023. Amid the critical and commercial success of Beef, disturbing comments made by one of its actors in 2014 have resurfaced and derailed what had previously been a positive discussion of the show. David Choe, the artist and multi-hyphenate who plays Isaac, cousin to Steven Yeun’s Danny […]
Gallery Dept. founder Josué Thomas has launched the new “Thought I Wouldn’t Like That?” track, which serves as the first official single from his Art That Kills label. Released under the name Skeleton Beach, the track sees Thomas partnering with TRENTTRUCE for an inaugural listening experience they’re billing as being “dark but playful.” Revealed in […]
Nearly a decade after the untimely death of Speaker Knockerz, the 19-year-old’s influence is still apparent across music. In a new interview, the artist’s mother Mesha Wilson—also known as Mama Knockerz—spoke at length about her son’s dedication to his craft. She also addressed continued speculation surrounding his death, noting that “95 percent” of reports she’s […]
North West shares her fandom for the upcoming rapper Ice Spice in a new TikTok video. The 9-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West is not shy when it comes to sharing her creativity on social media. On her joint account with her mother, @kimandnorth, the celebrity kid showed off her artistic skills as she replicated […]
Mia Khalifa and Slawn are the stars of a new campaign that notably marks Outlander Magazine’s first-ever editorial. The resulting haul of collaborative Outlander Magazine and PLACES+FACES images, all shot by Ciesay, sees both campaign stars outfitted in a number of highly coveted pieces including a Burberry helmet (complete with some painted-on additions from Slawn), […]
A Memphis mural dedicated to late rapper Young Dolph, who was fatally shot in November, was defaced last week ahead of its officially scheduled unveiling. As reported Memphis’ Commercial Appeal, the mural was defaced by two unidentified men who tossed paint on it on July 21. Surveillance footage of the shopping center where the art was located, which is also where […]
Toronto’s Mustafa has been crowned the winner of the 2022 Prism Prize for his music video “Ali.” The self-directed video was selected by a panel of over 130 esteemed industry professionals in Canadian music and visual arts. Mustafa took home the $20,000 Grand Prize for Canadian music video of the year, surpassing nine other videos from artists like Haviah […]
Brooklyn Museum has released official merchandise for Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech, a retrospective exhibit that highlights Abloh’s undeniable impact on contemporary culture. The collection consists of everything from Champion pullover hoodies and trucker hats to short-sleeve tees and canvas totes—most of which were conceptualized by Abloh in 2019, about two years before his death. There’s also a handful of home goods pieces […]
The FBI raided the Orlando Museum of Art on Friday and seized 25 paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat following questions about their authenticity. The New York Times reports investigators obtained a search warrant to access Basquiat’s “Heroes and Monsters” exhibit, which opened in February and had been set to close on June 30. The feds claim […]
