Conventional Wisdom: World Clown Association: An inside look at the wonky world through photographer Arthur Drooker’s lens

Conventional Wisdom: World Clown Association


Just putting on an oversized, colorful suit and slapping on some makeup does not a clown make. There’s a deep understanding of comedy, coupled with zany performance abilities and an acceptance that the role is a historic one. The roots of clowning go…

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The Duchamp Dictionary: An authoritative, alphabetically arranged exploration of the artist’s life and work

The Duchamp Dictionary


The controversy and academic analysis surrounding the work of French-American painter Marcel Duchamp remains a focal point in art history circles. With Thomas Girst’s new alphabetically arranged exploration of the artist—”The Duchamp Dictionary”—it has never…

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Charged: Leo Villareal Interview: The light sculptor on his Burning Man origins and how “The Bay Lights” has changed everything

Charged: Leo Villareal Interview


by Michael Slenske Two decades ago, New York-based light sculptor Leo Villareal attended Burning Man (the annual week-long art event in Black Rock City, Nevada, which culminates around…

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Jodi Bieber: Quiet: The renowned South African photographer explores vulnerability and masculinity in her new portrait series

Jodi Bieber: Quiet


Despite South Africa’s growing reputation as a hub for arts, culture and design (with events like Design Indaba showcasing local talent), a dark cloud of violence looms over the country, which many argue is intensified by shifting gender norms. Acclaimed photographer—winner of…

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Alley-Oop II at Poketo: Designers Eric Trine and Will Bryant bring their second colorful installation to the LA retailer

Alley-Oop II at Poketo


For years Eric Trine and Will Bryant have been both friends and collaborators with Poketo’s Ted Vadakan and Angie Myung. Last year the first installment of Alley-Oop filled…

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Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders : The photographer’s immersive look at ’60s outlaw motorcycle culture returns to print in original form

Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders


Motorcycle culture has always held a place in American society and—thanks to iconic films like “The Wild Ones,” “Stone” and “Easy Rider”—the concept of the outlaw biker has continued to intrigue those with wayward inclinations. With one hand on the throttle and the…

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Cool Hunting Video: Christopher O’Riley: Transforming pop music hits into classical piano masterpieces

Cool Hunting Video: Christopher O'Riley


In a private residence on NYC’s Upper West Side, we recently had the pleasure of attending a thrilling performance organized by Culture Shock featuring pianist Christopher O’Riley. Renowned…

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Source Material: From sewing machines to petrified wood, this Milan exhibition showcases objects that inspired creatives

Source Material


Inspiration is one of the most interesting and mysterious aspects of creativity. It’s those sparks that ignite the creative process which are the focus of Source Material, an upcoming exhibition due…

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True to This: Skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding’s divergent cultures unified in Volcom’s latest video

True to This


It all started in 1993, in an unassuming parking lot in Southern California with the premier of “Alive We Ride,” a video that captured skate, snowboard and surf culture with authenticity and veracity unlike anything of its time. Melding cutting-edge footage from an…

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Stay Wild Magazine: We speak with the co-founder about the new publication that’s dedicated to all things adventure

Stay Wild Magazine


by Eva Glettner Stay Wild founders—husband and wife team Amy and Justin Morrison—are self-professed adventurers who live by their new magazine’s mission statement. The duo (the former a business planner and…

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