May 09, 2013

JUXTAPOZ BEASTIE BOYS TRIBUTE ISSUE

Juxtapose

Juxtapoz magazine has announced that their June 2013 issue will be a special "Beastie Boys: Visual History + Tribute to MCA" edition. They will focus on all of the artists responsible for Beastie Boy cover art and photos like Glen E. Friedman, Bruce Davidson, Mike McGill along with a few others and the stories behind what inspired them all. Collector's item anyone?

Glen

Bruce

Mike

March 28, 2013

STUSSY AMERICAN BIANNUAL VOL. 1

Stussy

Worldwide purveyors of the streetwear game, Stussy, is getting ready to drop its first printed mag for fan in the West. Volume one of the biannual will be made available in limited quantities at its store locations tomorrow, March 29th. Before then fans can check out the teaser trailer of the printing process.

February 06, 2013

ESPN MAGAZINE MUSIC ISSUE

DMC

The sports gurus over at ESPN Magazine had some fun for their recent "music" issue. What'd they do, you ask? Well, let's just show you what happens when you mix some of today's biggest athletes with iconic album covers. Yea man, we're talking stuff like Trent Richardson, Marshawn Lynch and LaMarr Woodley as Run DMC, Ryan Lotche for a Nirvana re-make and Allyson Felix as Beyonce. But wait, there's more! Peep the whole gallery here.

Nirvana

Beyonce

January 07, 2013

BLACK LIFE ARTS AND CULTURE MAGAZINE

BLAC

B.L.A.C. (Black Life, Arts and Culture) is Detroit's premiere lifestyle magazine for African American in the metro area. Covering everything from entertainment to education, the mag presents interesting stories and on-goings via high quality editorials and visuals. Check them out for the ins and outs of Detroit's progressive black culture.

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October 26, 2012

MTV2 DUB MAGAZINE PROJECT SEASON 2

Dub

MTV2 presents the second season of the newly revamped Dub Magazine Project. This time the keys get handed over to hosts MGK and Tyga for an adrenaline-filled glimpse into the celebrity world of customized rides and lifestyles. The upcoming season is set to feature the likes of Meek Mill2 Chainz, Mac MillerBig BoiTravis PastranaKreayshawn and Gucci Mane, and more! 

Tune in on Sunday, October 28th at 1pm ET/PT to catch the premiere episode.

August 21, 2012

KILLING SEASON: A MOTORBIKE TRIP THROUGH VIETNAM

Skate

The original Skateboard Magazine gathered up some of the skate world's most elite (and free-spirited) adventurers: Jerry Hsu, Keegan Sauder, Joey Pepper, Javier Mendizibal and Michael “Michi” Mackrodt and embarked on a rather unique trip (on motorbikes) through the country of Vietnam. Plagued by terrible weather conditions and even worse road conditions, the gang plowed through rain and a few falls to make it all the way down to Saigon. But despite the toils, the few moments of pure skateboarding and connecting with the locals made it all worth it...

July 03, 2012

10 JOBS THAT DIDN'T EXIST 10 YEARS AGO

Jobs

Forbes drops a Top-10 list (no, not a rich celebrity one) about careers that have come into existence over the last 10 years--basically, jobs that have come to fruition because of the growing technology, environment and old-age/healthcare sectors. Some of the more notable positions are App Developer, Market Research Data Miner, Sustainability Expert, User Experience Design, among others. Readers interested in the list and details behind each job can go here.

App Developer, Market Research Data Miner, Educational Admissions Consultants, Millennial Generational Expert, Social Media Manager, Chief Listening Officer, Cloud Computing Services, Elder Care, Sustainability Expert, User Experience Design

May 16, 2012

THE AVANT GARDE DIARIES: CIRCE WALLACE + NICOLAS MULLER

Avant

Digital interview magazine, The Avant Garde Diaries, presents their latest piece on snowboarders Circe Wallace and Nicolas Muller. The beautifully shot interview-slash-shred session is very nice on the eyes. The insightful thoughts about snowboarding and society are also quite nice on the brain. We digs it!

April 04, 2012

ALL-TIME 100 FASHION ICONS

Time Magazine presents a list of their All-Time 100 Fashion Icons (designers, muses and photographers). Expect usual suspects like: Giorgio Armani, Coco Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Josephine Baker, Iman, The Beatles, Andy Warhol and why they were selected. A great comprehensive list for research!

Time-specials-100-fashion-icons

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Baker_josephine

March 23, 2012

LIBERATOR MAGAZINE

Introducing Liberator Magazine, an insightful journal dedicated to art, culture, education, politics and truth. The Minnesota-based cooperative project is print published quarterly and updated daily via its blog. Some of the topics covered since its inception in 2002 include; Ability Grouping In Public Schools, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, Film, Gay Marriage, Gun Control, Hip Hop Historiography, Homelessness, Hurricane Katrina, Imperialism, Immigration, Literature, Love & Relationships, Music, Parenting, Philosophy, Police Brutality, Political Theatre, Race, Reparations, Sudan, Visual Art, Welfare, White Identity, Zimbabwe and more...

Liberator

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