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Q&A with James Bagshaw from Temples

Originally from Kettering, England, the psychedelic rock band Temples was born in 2012 when the singer James Edward Bagshaw met the bassist Thomas Warmsley. Temples is now considered one of the best British formations. We did an interview with James Bagshaw about the band’s second album "Volcano," their influences, and writing more personal lyrics.

A Talk With Makeup Artist Katie Jane Hughes

Katie Jane Hughes is her name, creating flawless makeup looks on Instagram is her game. Best known for her skin and eye work, Katie has a great talent for creating simple and beautiful looks that are accessible and totally re-creatable, even to those that might have a limited skill-set when it comes to makeup. A professional makeup artist in her…

Mirror Mirror on the Wall… Michele Bisaillon Talks About Self-Reflection

Michele Bisaillon likes to play with mirrors and reflections to portray her herself. With more than 60 mirrors, she playfully shares her fragmented world where the invisible becomes visible. When she doesn't take photos of herself, the young photographer based in Silicon Valley captures her faithful companion: her cat Peach. We talked to Michele about her fascination for mirrors and…

Interview: Duran Levinson Talks About Bangkok

Duran Levinson is a 28-year-old photographer who likes to spend most of his time travelling in Africa and Asia. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, he prefers to use him 35mm film camera when travelling, and enjoys taking portraits of young people who break the traditional mold. We were captivated by his recent photos involving lots of neon lights and punk…

Interview with Sun And The Wolf: “We’re trying to make it as wonky as possible”

Some nine years ago, a trio of New Zealanders gave up the "borderline success" of their teen rock band and relocated to Berlin to start afresh. In their new environment, they shifted towards psychedelia and experimentation and re-emerged under the moniker Sun And The Wolf. The formation quickly settled in the European scene without never settling on their sound—in that…

Interview with GURR: “You can be belittled as a woman in the music industry”

The Berlin-based duo Gurr has been making music since 2012 already, but it was this year (2016) that things started happening for them. The full-length debut “In My Head” was a success, with many release shows in Germany, London, and Paris. Their unique blend of happy-go-lucky garage rock promises a future outside of their home country. They already have several…

Photographer Nikola Tamindzic on Fucking New York: “Female sexuality can go stranger places”

The latest project by New York portrait and fashion photographer Nikola Tamindzic, who first established his reputation as Gawker's house photographer in 2004, finds sexual pleasure in unexpected places. Aptly titled Fucking New York, this photographic series captures wild images of exactly that: bold and unconstrained sex with the city. Playing on the idea that when you live in NYC,…

Craig Dermody from Scott and Charlene’s Wedding Tells Us About his “Dark and Funny” Music

Craig Dermody, from Melbourne's Scott & Charlene's Wedding, writes funny and grunge-inspired rock songs about the trials and tribulations of everyday life. After spending three years in New York, the charismatic singer-songwriter is back with his original bandmates; Gill Tucker, Jack Farley and Joe Alexander, with whom he recorded nine new irresistible slacker rock tracks. Scrambled-eggs, delivery trucks, and watching…

Women, Sex, and Tapestry: A Talk With Textile Artist Erin M. Riley

Erin M. Riley is an artist who's truly committed to portraying women's sexuality and issues. Born in 1985 in Brooklyn, where she still resides, Erin specializes in tapestry, the art of weaving. But she doesn’t weave classical, dull motives - she weaves sexts, porn-screenshots, sexual themes. Her artworks are intimate, exciting, extraordinary and trivial (in a good way) all at…