ListenUp: Mary J Blige joins Disclosure, Young Turks’ new imprint, Damon Albarn’s first solo album and more music we tweeted this week

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King Dream Chorus: King Holiday On Monday, the US celebrated the legacy of civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King Jr—and his dream of freedom for all. The day was declared an official holiday in 1986, and to mark the occasion several musicians…

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Best of CH 2013: Interviews: A look back at a few of our top interviews with creative minds on the cutting edge of their fields

Best of CH 2013: Interviews


With the year drawing to a close, it’s time to pop some bottles and reminisce about some of our favorite moments from 2013. We’re searching through the year’s content for the best of CH 2013—looking back at the people, designs, destinations and moments that we fondly remember. This year…

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James Joyce at The Breed Show: The graphic artist’s set of high-gloss paintings in a London group show reflect the inherent dichotomy between laughter and tragedy

James Joyce at The Breed Show


by Gavin Lucas Graphic artist James Joyce—not to be confused with the deceased Irish avant-garde writer—is well known for his bright and colorful—but always reductive—graphic and typographic artwork. He’s a regular contributor to publications such as…

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Studio Visit: Studio Moross: From vibrant illustrations to sexed-up music videos, how this London original tackles the creative industry at large

Studio Visit: Studio Moross


In an industry that has been known to label its constituents with simply one ability or another, the enigmatically artistic Kate Moross is genuinely defining a term that is so often gratuitously applied: Creative. The shift toward owning a diverse skill set is…

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ListenUp: Fiona Apple’s “Hot Knife,” ARP’s “High-Heeled Clouds,” Tiki Disco and more in this week’s music recap

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Kitten Pyramid: Uh Oh As the UK celebrated the birth of a future prince on 22 August 2013, the hilariously named British prog rock band Kitten Pyramid released their own gem when their debut single “Uh…

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