// Closer than skateboarding to their common ancestor surfing, longboarding shifts its focus away from tricks, instead emphasizing style and speed. The all-girl trio of Jenica Davenport, Nathalie Herring, and Micku Murgolo, representing Bustin NYC, epitomize a beautiful marriage of … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged brooklyn, bustin, jenica davenport, life + times, longboard, micku murgolo, nathalie herring, nyc, skateboard | View CommentsIn his career, Brooklyn-based photographer Douglas Lyle Thompson has documented some interesting moments in the US and abroad. Having shot for clients ranging from Google to Puma, his work has appeared in New York Magazine and Wallpaper*, amongst other notable … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged ace hotel, brookl, california, douglas lyle thompson, oman, palm springs, photography | View CommentsMuch like MF Doom, British producer ZOMBY has become somewhat of an urban legend. Whether it’s the amount of music he records, the outfits he DJs in or whether that’s even him you see playing to a crowd of partygoers, … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged animal collective, audio, batman, dr. doom, dubstep, lex luger, life + times, music, prince, the joker, zomby | View CommentsA few days before the Los Angeles’ Lakers epic playoffs demise, Andrew Bynum addressed his team’s struggles by saying very little about rebounding, defense, scoring, hustle, energy, physicality, or any facets related to playing the game of basketball. Instead Bynum … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged andrew bynum, basketball, boston celtics, dwayne wade, kevin garnett, lakers, mike rice, rajon rondo, sports | View CommentsStill high on the release of its debut album, Search, Party and Destroy, DJ/producer/remix junkie conglomerate Rad Omen commissioned some of the today’s directors on the rise – including Va$htie, Marc Moran & David Muniz, Andrew A. Soria and Heath … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged andrew soria, david muniz, heath grout, marc moran, music, rad omen, vashtie | View CommentsIn a subterranean bunker deep under the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan sits Eric Ripert, world-renowned chef, television personality, father, and co-owner of the perennially praised Le Bernardin restaurant that bustles directly above. Celebrity hasn’t changed his role in the kitchen … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged chef, cooking, eric ripert, food, Le Bernardin, padma lakshmi, tom Colicchio, top chef | View CommentsRegardless of whether you “get it” or not, progressive California duo J*Davey is unapologetic for their sound. Since 2006, Brook D’Leau and Miss Jack Davey have stood at the intersection of Soul Street and New Wave Avenue cooking up an … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged audio, brook d'leau, hip-hop, j*davey, jack davey, life + times, music, new wave, nirvana | View CommentsLeBron James is the youngest man to ever to be named the NBA’s most valuable player consecutively. At 26, he’s arguably the most dominant figure in basketball and a global superstar who has graced the covers of Sports Illustrated, GQ, … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged audemars piguet, francois-henri bennahmias, lebron james, miami heat, philippe merk, soho house, sports illustrated, style, vogue | View CommentsWhile industrial designer Nolen Niu finds inspiration in the European form, his pieces emphasize comfort, a decidedly American aspiration. He finds the intersection of cultural cues in his line of furniture. “In America there’s a huge focus on comfort on … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art & design, furniture, life + times, los angeles, nolen niu, washington dc | View CommentsThey say nice guys finish last, but Manny Pacquiao counters that cliché with a left hook similar to the one that exploded on the face of Ricky Hatton in their 2009 fight. This nice guy finishes first. Always. In the … Continue reading
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