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Nina Simone: A Rebel With A Cause

#OscarSoWhite. Again this year, the Film Academy saw a movement asking for more diversity in the nominations and in the film industry. Some of the most prominent African-American Hollywood figures pointed that all the 20 nominees for Best Actor are white, with not a single black person making it on the list of nominees. There is no way to avoid thinking of the beautiful and touching documentary film, directed by Liz Garbus, "What happened, Miss Simone?" a film that is incredibly relevant in today's entertainment industry.

Creatures of the Wind SS16: Fishnets, Black Nails & Flowy Dresses

There is depth and intensity to the Creatures of the Wind SS16 show. Slip dresses, white denim, leather and trouser suits all feature in this inspiring collection by Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters. What’s really notable is the looks’ punk vibe despite the floral prints and pretty skirts. Neutral tones dominate; black, white, grey, and olive greens are only occasionally…

Manchester’s Spring King Tell Us About Their New Track “Rectifier”

Spring King leapt into the ears and consciousness of many fans when Zane Lowe chose their song “City” as the first song he ever played on Beats 1 on Apple Radio. Since that time, many have come to love the four-piece Manchester-based band, often described as “post-punk” or “art-pop-punk,” composed of Tarek Musa, Peter Darlington, James Green, and Andrew Morton. Their…

Fashion: Coyote Negro — Between Geometric And Organic Shapes

Coyote Negro jewellery brings together clean geometric lines and more natural, hammered shapes, all in solid sterling silver. Created by Melissa Hernández, a Puerto Rican Art Direction based in Brooklyn, each piece of Coyote Negro jewellery is made to order. Hernández explores jewellery as a “sculptural wearable element,” with a focus on “joining the dualities between geometric and organic shapes…

Visvaldas Morkevicius: The “Public Secrets” of Lithuanian Youth

Fascinated by what goes on in the bars, basements and backstreets of Vilnius, the young photographer and media artist Visvaldas Morkevicius brought the flashlight of his camera into the dimly lit corners to capture the events and emotions he found himself surrounded by. What resulted is a series of photographs collected in a self-published book and accompanied by an exhibition,…

Photography: Alexander Schuktuew for Converse

In today's society that airbrushes everything and everyone to within an inch of their life, it's a welcome sight to behold the work of Alexander Schuktuew. His style is refreshingly simple and appears to be effortless. With that in mind, it comes as no surprise that the photographer born in Kazakstan recently teamed up with the timeless and classic brand Converse. We recently caught up with Alexander to chat about the collaboration and to see what makes him tick.

Photography: Maggie West talks about KISS

Kissing is one of the purest and most universal forms of expressing love and affection. A subtle exchange of breath to a fiercely passionate kiss. If you thought voyeurism was something forbidden these photos will make you change your mind. Known for using tinted lighting, Maggie West talks about her debut book "KISS" and how she captured twenty beautiful couples sharing the sweetness and intensity that comes with a kiss. Happy Valentine's Day!

Poem Baker: Hymns from the Bedroom

Hymns from the Bedroom is the latest photo collection from London photographer Poem Baker.  The series currently has three parts—Baker calls them chapters—covering a period from 2010 to 2015. Baker describes the collection as “a personal journal of friends and people [she’s] encountered whilst wandering around London.”   Poem’s subjects are twenty-somethings “on the threshold of their dreams and ambitions.”  Because…