Monthly Archives: January 2009
FUTURE PAST: Just Blaze x John Mayer
In 2006, just after I had left my post at MTV, I was invited by JEST to help co-produce and chronicle the first Alife Sessions featuring John Mayer and Just Blaze. I remember when JEST told me who was slated … Continue reading
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MOVEMENTS: Marc Jacobs on Stephen Sprouse + Takashi Murakami
Marc Jacobs is an indomitable force in creative culture. I was bouncing around YouTube over the weekend trying to find some videos of Jacobs talking about his recent work with Louis Vuitton and Stephen Sprouse. In doing so, I came … Continue reading
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CORTNI TUCK
Cortni Tuck is without question one of the most inspirational, intelligent, and beautiful people that I’ve ever known. Wow, this is hard. Her vibrancy touched so many; her positivity was so infectious. When I was around Cortni, I felt that … Continue reading
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MOVEMENTS: Banksy on eBay
My longtime friend from Jamaica, Peter Dean Rickards (I first spoke to Peter in 2004 for an interview published on Freshnessmag.com), is, well, at it again (read: good news). Peter has always been an outspoken voice and lens from Jamaica … Continue reading
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REAL TALK: My President is Black
My president is black, in fact he’s half white So even in a racist mind he’s half right If you got a racist mind it’s alright My president is black, but his house is all white Rosa Parks sat so … Continue reading
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INSPIRATION: Va$htie and Jadakiss
I honestly have to say that I am very often, and very thankfully, humbled and amazed by the moves that my friends make. And it’s great when very special things happen to the good ones… My friend Vashtie just directed … Continue reading
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REAL TALK: Shepard Fairey on Obama
“I believe that without hope, people are de-motivated. But with optimism, they’ll act.” – Shepard Fairey Fairey on his portrait of Obama, via the LA Times: Congrats on the induction into the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian, Shepard.
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MOVEMENTS: Andrew Wyeth
Andrew Wyeth is one of America’s greatest artists, and certainly one of my favorites. His portraits of rustic American living are simply stunning. When I think of Wyeth’s work, I think of amazing pastoral landscapes and wood-sided homes, tinged with … Continue reading
MOVEMENTS: Eugene Tong
My good friend Eugene Tong is an amazing fashion stylist; he’s also the current the Market Editor for Details Magazine. Eugene’s knowledge of contemporary menswear is second to none (he also owes me a BR 01-92 Phantom aka why you … Continue reading
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REAL TALK: Lil Wayne for GQ
Devin Friedman‘s extended interview with Lil Wayne is now available on GQ.com. Here’s an excerpt from the middle of the Q+A’s transcript. And yes, Terry Richardson is on the flicks. Oh yes indeed.
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INSPIRATION: Making Monocle
This post is a link (read: low-grade shrine / humble thank you) to one of the most inspiring articles that I came across in 2008. I originally came across the post via Khoi Vinh’s blog, Subtraction (side note: Khoi is … Continue reading
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INSPIRATION: “On Biting” (bitten from…)
From Piers Fawkes via 12ozPROPHET via Jim Jarmusch via…
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THE NEW GUARD: 13thWitness
My friend and super-talented photographer Timothy McGurr aka 13thWitness just relaunched his website, loaded with new back country snowboarding shots from Vermont and British Columbia. As always, Timothy’s shots are incredible; the one above is but a mere glimpse into … Continue reading
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JET LAG: Certified Roc Familia
So as many of you know my main man (read: friend + client) DJ Neil Armstrong toured as Jay-Z’s DJ for all of 2008…and will be with Jay Peso in Washington D.C. next week for a little event called Barack … Continue reading
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REAL TALK: Bombs Over Burials
I was reading the NY Times this morning about Osama Bin Laden’s unilateral support of Hamas and their efforts in the Gaza. Not a shock at all. I guess I was more interested in seeing if and how the Bush … Continue reading
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INSPIRATION: City of God’s Son
My big brother Hyun Kim hipped me to this amazing experimental project by artist Kenzo Hakuta aka Kenzo Digital. Watch the above video, read the brief description from the HuffPo below, and download the audio file on the project’s site … Continue reading
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THE NEW GUARD: Eric Elms
Nike Sportswear has recently dropped a rather hilarious video with, ok I’ll say it, my favorite contemporary artist, Eric Elms. There is just something about Eric’s identity work and, most especially, his recent foray into sculpture that really speaks to … Continue reading
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REAL TALK: Utada
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of listening to this single at an impromptu listening session with a few kind folks including Jeff Staple and my good friend, Riko Sakurai. Riko is pretty much one of the most … Continue reading
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MOVEMENTS: Advertising Atheism
I came across this rather interesting article in the NY Times today about a range of advertising in England for Atheism. Yes, the capital A. And, to my amazement, like many pundits in British government (excluding the Queen, but including … Continue reading
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INSPIRATION: Haring | The Ten Commandments
This installation is certainly worth the “trek” to L.I.C. The scale and color of this project is simply amazing. Pair it with a stop at the Noguchi Museum too… But before you head out, please read this Haring interview by … Continue reading
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REAL TALK: Letter to B.I.G
I heard this track on the radio for the first time on “Friday Night Live” the way I should have (too bad the video that I posted originally was removed). And yes you can find the full track online, but … Continue reading
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