Two New Skate Films Are Subverting Gender Norms
The girls of 'Skate Kitchen' and boys of 'Minding the Gap' both get to be brave and vulnerable, cocky and complex.
Culture
Profiling new and noteworthy art, music, TV, movies, and personalities
How A Solange Quote Inspired An All-Women Art Exhibit
Lexx Valdez meditated on an empowering Solange Knowles quote as she and her co-curator Erin Yoshi planned a 10-week social- and ecology justice-themed exhibit to feature the work of 100 women artists from around the world.
How to use the rule of thirds in art
Whether you're just learning how to draw and paint or are a pro composing a new piece, by following basic drawing and painting techniques and guidelines, such as the Golden Ratio, you'll be able to improve your art and design.
Amazing art from Mental Health Awareness Week
Since 2001, the Mental Health Foundation has run Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK
What does OFFF really mean?
Taking place 24 - 26 May, the ever-popular design festival promises to delight with a range of innovative and international speakers, plus workshops, activities and performances.
“The team’s actually quite sick, you know”: Kids announce England World Cup squad
The 23 players making up England’s World Cup squad are announced by the nation’s youth.
Surface Matters London: Giant raw and exposed sculptures by Ellen Hyllemose and Olivia Bax
Surface Matters at Fold Gallery in London this month is a two-person exhibition of sculpture by Danish artist Ellen Hyllemose and British artist Olivia Bax.
Blok serves up a sophisticated identity for The Civic that nods to Toronto’s past
Housed within the iconic Broadview Hotel, The Civic’s identity by Canada's Blokoffers its own nod to Toronto’s gilded past through an experience that honours the spirit of the city’s great civic leaders through a modern reinterpretation of the times.
Still Life Studio: Fine art photographs by Petrina Hicks inspired by ancient Roman sculpture
In Still Life Studio, celebrated Australian artist Petrina Hicks continues to take inspiration from mythology and art history, this time featuring models with luminous skin posing with various props in a style inspired by ancient Roman sculptures.
Video: This is | Blimes
Formerly known as Blimes Brixton, this MC has taken control of every aspect of her career—and, she's better for it.
How is health care in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria? No one knows.
In Puerto Rico, locals say the best way to know whether someone died because of Hurricane Maria is to turn up at a morgue or funeral parlor rather than consult official sources.
Lifestyle African artists outshine global stars at London exhibition
Two African artists stand out amidst a crop of some of the most outstanding contemporary artists from around the world assembled by London’s October Gallery in its Transvangarde exhibition.
-
The Carmelo Anthony Foundation
Learn more about Carmelo Anthony's efforts to give back through his foundation.
-
THIS IS | Maricela Cornejo
In this episode we meet Maricela Cornejo. Maricela turned a 10-day boxing class purchase six years ago into a professional boxing career, but it didn't come without sacrifice.
-
THIS IS | Maricela Cornejo
In this episode we meet Maricela Cornejo. Maricela turned a 10-day boxing class purchase six years ago into a professional boxing career, but it didn't come without sacrifice.
-
The Best Cities To See Street Art
The internet has allowed creators and their audiences to connect in unprecedented ways. But while the internet is indeed an effective tool for spreading art, if you aren’t searching for something specific, it likely won’t reveal itself to you. Street artists say f*ck that. Their form is immediate and imposing. It pops up in your face and […]