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CATEGORY: PRODUCT COOLNESS ALERT
Alexis Taylor of UK dance-pop squad Hot Chip directs your attention to a dope musical plaything. It is a voice recorder from Brand New Noise — originally birthed in Red Hook, Brooklyn, as a simple analog toy for kids to play around with, but Alexis, who is a total adult, uses them as a droney, meditative tool for unlocking creative epiphanies !
“Jack White’s record label, Third Man, opened a shop in London, and we did a show and DJ set there,” explains Alexis. “They started to stock these, so I bought one as a present for my younger brother and got one for myself, too.
“They’re amazing, because they’re very limited in what they can do — you record 30, maybe 40 seconds of audio, then you can change the pitch and create loops of what you’ve recorded. That’s it. It’s this tactile, pleasing object that makes me create music in a different way than anything else, because it makes me think in loops, and encourages me to make minimalist pieces. I’ll sit at the piano and record into one of these, change the pitch, and just enjoy what it does. I actually started to put a few next to each other and set each one to different pitches, to get into microtonal possibilities … / Via Blackbird Spyplane
CATEGORY: THE ARTS
Graffiti in the U.S. came into mainstream awareness in the 60s. Two of the earliest and most well-known graffiti writers of the time—there is some dispute about who was first, depending upon whom you ask—were Cornbread (a.k.a. Darryl McCray) in Philly and TAKI 183 in NYC. See why Jennifer Rabin and I share deep rooted love for this art form. / Via OutOfTheBox
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY
January 1, 1983, is considered the official birthday of the Internet. Prior to this, the various computer networks did not have a standard way to communicate with each other. A new communications protocol was established called Transfer Control Protocol/Internetwork Protocol (TCP/IP).
This allowed different kinds of computers on different networks to "talk" to each other. Since then, things have showed no signs of slowing down as we take the big leap forward into the third connected age. / Via Rishad Tobaccowala
CATEGORY: FASHION
Creator MJ Snyder, who posted a pair of 874s she bought in her local Walmart in Cleveland, Ohio, believes the 874s went viral because they’re affordable and inclusive. Her video reached over 1 million views. “You see everyone from grown men working in construction to young girls in NY wearing them for a night out,” she says. “The pants are iconic; they're having a rebrand for our generation, which is fun.”
“There are intrinsic Dickies qualities that authentically appeal to Gen Z,” argues Denny Bruce. “Over the last 100 years, Dickies has never not been worn by one subculture or community because it uniquely transcends all decades, societal dress codes and demographics. To the new customer, it signals the working person’s energy because that is who it’s ultimately made for. The gap between what people are wearing to work and what they’re wearing in the streets is closing.” / Via Vogue Business
CATEGORY: FASHION
During my journey in an around the majestic midwest the past few weeks, I spied with my curious eye a ton of seersucker vibes. From my toddler nephew in a head to toe look to the casual country clubber rocking knee high shorts paired with a polo. I regret not packing mine. Here is a gallery of people flexing in seersucker looks. / Via Oipolloi
CATEGORY: MACHINE LEARNING
A most of you know I have been collaborating with machines and algorithms in my art practice for years. Most recently I have spent a few months prompting images from Midjourney and DALL-E2. I have been saying copywriters are the new art directors, and if you believe this could be true i have a read for you. The Prompt Book. Via / Dallery Gallery
CATEGORY: TRENDS OF CULTURE
If you have yet to hear about the fantastical and mystical whimsigothic fashion trend hexing TikTok with over 20 million followers, consider this as your introduction to the new look of modern witchcraft.
The Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute’s Evan Collins coined the term “whimsigothic” and stated that it’s the ultimate throwback to dramatic witch wear from the late ‘80s to ‘90s. Think Stevie Nicks meets Kate Bush, FKA Twigs, Lorde, and Florence Welch’s vibe with a dash of Morticia Addams. / Via Teen Vogue
CATEGORY: UPCYCLED FASHION
A Los Angeles based brand @roseingoodfaith wants you to “Stop Fucking Mother Nature” They just dropped a foam shoe made from recycled UNUSED defective dildos. / Via Highsnobiety