Spirit Bear Mezcal Ensemble: A night of sonic exploration at LN-CC, energized and unified through drinking mezcal, is now available on 12″ vinyl

Spirit Bear Mezcal Ensemble


Back in March 2013, musicians and non-musicians alike gathered at London retail concept space LN-CC for a multi-sensory experience like no other. Thomas Bullock—a DJ and record producer with decades of street cred who fell in love with mezcal later in life—had…

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Satan Lucky: China’s subversive illustrator on walking the censorship line, free speech and publishing

Satan Lucky


Beijing-based comic designer and illustrator Satan Lucky—a light-hearted name choice he made as a teenager—is not a dark character at all. On the contrary, he’s a smiling, cheerful young man with a very independent spirit and…

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Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain 2013: For its 40th edition, the international art fair shows a young and daring spirit, with plenty of surprises

Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain 2013


The 2013 Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain (FIAC) party starts right at the entrance. Immediately, visitors are faced with the impressive and imposing, nearly seven meters tall “Iron tree,” by controversial Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Pursuing…

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Illustration Next: A snapshot of contemporary illustrators at their finest alongside exclusive thematic work

Illustration Next


Though the internet has had a major impact on pop art—and art in general—a resurgence in illustration has been building over the past few years. For her new book called “Illustration Next,” veteran illustrator Ana Benaroya…

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Jon Burgerman: Racing Lines: The Brooklyn-based artist’s upcoming exhibition and workshop at London’s prestigious Southbank Centre

Jon Burgerman: Racing Lines


NYC-based artist Jon Burgerman will be taking a transatlantic flight back home for his upcoming show “Racing Lines” at London’s prestigious Southbank Centre,…

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Mad Skills Exercise Encyclopedia: Over 700 illustrations offer endless workout options from Portland-based athlete and physical therapist Ben Musholt

Mad Skills Exercise Encyclopedia


Gym workouts have come a long way since the days of sweatbands and Suzanne Somers’ ThighMaster. Today, zombie survival runs and obstacle courses like Tough Mudder have ushered in…

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Interview: Adam Broomberg: One half of London-based duo Broomberg and Chanarin discusses his interpretation of contemporary war photography

Interview: Adam Broomberg


Photography isn’t a practice that’s conducive to duos; in fact, from a more general perspective, most contemporary visual artists are solitary figures. Thus, the story of duo Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin is a slightly peculiar…

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London’s Frieze Art Fair with Clay Ketter: A tour of the show, complete with insights from one of our favorite artists

London's Frieze Art Fair with Clay Ketter


This year Cool Hunting was fortunate enough to have the artist Clay Ketter as our companion at London’s Frieze Art Fair. Ketter is well known for his post-minimalist work…

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City Guides Spotlight: Boston: Our favorite spots in one of America’s most historical cities

City Guides Spotlight: Boston


Sponsored content: Title Town, Bean Town—whatever your preferred moniker for New England’s capital city, Boston has plenty to offer both permanent residents and its ever-present tourist population. One of the country’s oldest cities, tradition meets modernity in many surprising…

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Brutal, London: Lazarides and The Vinyl Factory present the tough stuff in a crumbling basement in London

Brutal, London


This year’s annual off-site Lazarides exhibition is brutal by name and by nature; hosted in a derelict modernist building in central London. The basement of 180 Strand has reached a state of dilapidation that requires navigating…

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