Monthly Archives: March 2014

Check The Credits: Ty Dolla $ign Speaks On Working With Snoop, DJ Mustard, YG, Chris Brown & More

Posted on by Kai Acevedo

“Turning up” and “ratchetness” have become two very prevalent motifs in urban music as of late. One artist whose music has been synonymous with both is Ty Dolla $ign. His love for and appreciation of partying, women… and more partying … Continue reading

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Shanina Shaik Speaks On Battling Bullying and The Quest for Equality In The Modeling World

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Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, Victoria’s Secret model Shanina Shaik never saw a face like hers on the covers of teenage fashion magazines she’d buy every month. The Land Down Under has traditionally put forward a very singular image when … Continue reading

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Destructo: All In A “HARD” Days Work

Posted on by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

Meeting a renowned producer at a DJ set would be less surprising than meeting the artist at a SXSW panel – unless you’re Gary “Destructo” Richards, the multitasking DJ-producer and head of HARD. Richards was one of the gurus enlisted … Continue reading

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Freddie Gibbs Talks Getting Abstract With Madlib And Life After Jeezy

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It should come as no surprise that there’s a deficit of “G shit” in hip-hop. Maybe that’s a blanket statement, but it speaks more to the shift in sound and content that’s been infiltrating rap music as of late. Freddie … Continue reading

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Nathan Williams of “Kinfolk Magazine” Debuts New Cookbook

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Every intimate gathering is a process. For Nathan Williams, it’s a process that he tries to make as stress-free as possible. He, along with his wife, are the individuals behind Kinfolk Magazine, a quarterly publication “that collects ideas from a … Continue reading

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Chef John Fraser Speaks On Narcissa, “Farm To Table” Approach and Working with André Balazs

Posted on by Kai Acevedo

Narcissa is the new restaurant from Michelin star rated Chef John Fraser. Located in The Standard, East Village in NYC, it has opened to the delight of guests and critics. The famed chef’s vegetable-driven menu, roasting, rotisserie and slow-cooking techniques … Continue reading

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Houston Rockets Guard Patrick Beverley Living On Toughness And Defense

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Since January 1st, the Houston Rockets have been one of the hottest teams in the league moving from pretenders to contenders in the eyes of many. Equally critical to that success as perennial stars Dwight Howard and James Harden, and … Continue reading

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Rizzoli Celebrates Legendary Model Veruschka

Posted on by Yale Breslin

In the 1960s, the most captivating, exotic face in fashion had fierce cheekbones, enormous blue eyes framed with an improbable fringe of lashes and tawny, golden skin that glowed from within. Standing a statuesque six feet tall, this supermodel went … Continue reading

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Tensnake: Going Global With “Glow”

Posted on by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

A concoction of brotzeit, bass, banter, and Hofbräu fills the air of the Wunderbar showcase at the peak of SXSW. It’s ten minutes before German DJ-producer, Tensnake, takes the outdoor decks for an intimate live performance in front of a … Continue reading

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Respect The Shooter: Snapps NY On Photographing Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, Kendrick Lamar & More

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It makes perfect sense for a photographer to adopt a name like “Snapps,” especially when that photographer has such a knack for snapping dope pictures as Mike Knapps does. The New York native, known to most as Snapps NY, has … Continue reading

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