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If you belong to an immigrant community, you’re likely familiar with the oft-unspoken understanding that art is a luxury pursuit best left to those who can afford it. But Toronto’s Alexis Eke is an interesting study in what can happen when those unspoken rules fall away, and talent gets the spotlight it so often deserves. […]
Services for some of the 19 students and two teachers killed in last week’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, took place on Monday, with 19 of the victims being buried in custom coffins made by casket-maker Trey Ganem. Ganem, the owner of custom casket company SoulShine Industries, based in Edna, Texas, has donated […]
The annual Prism Prize—awarded to Canadian music videos for their outstanding artistry—has announced their top 10 finalists. The list includes videos by Mustafa, BADBADNOTGOOD, Haviah Mighty, and more. The 2022 winner will be revealed and awarded the $20,000 grand prize at a screening and awards presentation on July 7, 2022. It’ll be streamed live on the […]
Andy Warhol’s iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe was sold on Monday for a record-setting price. Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” one of several iconic images the legendary artist made of Monroe in the 1960s, sold for $195 million at Christie’s in New York. The piece is now the most expensive work by a U.S. artist that has been ever […]
Florida-based artist Y&R Mookey received a 10-year sentence this week after previously being convicted on a possession of a firearm charge. Both the sentence and the trial that preceded it have received nationwide attention, due in large part to the fact that music videos were utilized during the court proceedings. Per a regional report from Jacksonville’s […]
Meek Mill has questioned the amount of attention given to first week numbers, as well as the music industry’s competition-spurring Friday release strategy. As anyone who’s even remotely invested in the industry news cycle can attest, multiple headlines are typically spurred each week in connection with first week sales and streaming numbers (i.e. early projections […]
On Feb. 1, Louis Vuitton released a book to pay homage to the elite lineage of creators and ateliers that have made the luxury fashion house the massively successful company it is today. Published by Assouline, Louis Vuitton Manufactures sports a hammer on its cover with the brand’s bronze and brown monogram branding wrapping its exterior. Inside, the book features […]
Shantell Martin, the visual artist who has worked in collaboration with Kendrick Lamar, the New York City Ballet, and beyond, launched her “The Importance of Conversation” NFT collection on Saturday. Following the unveiling of her “The Importance of Process” collection last year, the new series available via Nifty Gateway—animated by Ben Sheppee and highlighting her signature black and white drawings— touches on […]
Issa Rae had some choice words about the inner workings of the music industry and its more corrupt attributes. The Insecure star and creator sat down with the Los Angeles Times to discuss how she curated music for the hit’s show final season, and during their conversation Rae unloaded on how she believes the Hollywood-adjacent industry is full of “archaic mentalities” and why […]
Tyler, the Creator recently sat down with Fast Company to discuss his high-end line Golf le Fleur. During the discussion, which took place just days after the tragic death of Virgil Abloh on Nov. 28, Tyler opened up about his relationship with the late fashion icon. “In 2019, it was when I decided, ‘Oh, dude. I think I’m going to do […]
