Culture
The Best Design Books That Aren't Boring Coffee Table Filler
Most design books exist to look good on a shelf, which is ironic for a discipline built on functionality.
Leo Marchetti · 2026-05-11
Culture
Music, film, books, and what's worth paying attention to.
Showing 101–120 of 167 articles
Culture
How 070 Shake Makes Music That Sounds Like Nothing Else
Danielle Balbuena, known as 070 Shake, occupies a sonic space that resists every genre label thrown at it.
Alex Sterling · 2026-05-11
Culture
Why You Should Go to a Jazz Club at Least Once
Jazz clubs are intimidating if you've never been.
Leo Marchetti · 2026-05-11
Culture
Why You Should Be Reading Substacks Instead of News Sites
Legacy news sites are caught in a death spiral of declining ad revenue, clickbait headlines, and content designed for engagement metrics rather than understanding.
Sophie Chen · 2026-05-10
Culture
The Best Books by Authors Under 40 Right Now
The literary landscape is being reshaped by a generation of writers who came of age online, witnessed economic collapse, and navigated identity in ways their predecessors couldn't imagine.
Leo Marchetti · 2026-05-10
Culture
How Zack Fox Became Comedy's Most Unhinged Voice
Zack Fox operates in a comedic lane that nobody else occupies because nobody else could survive there.
Leo Marchetti · 2026-05-10
Culture
Why Analog Photography Is Having a Massive Revival
Film photography should be dead.
Ryan Okafor · 2026-05-10
Culture
The 12 Best Indie Games of the Last Two Years
The indie game scene continues to produce work that embarrasses major studios in creativity, emotional depth, and pure gameplay innovation.
Sophie Chen · 2026-05-10
Culture
How Boygenius Made Supergroups Cool Again
Supergroups have a terrible track record.
Leo Marchetti · 2026-05-10
Culture
Why Dave Chappelle's Legacy Is More Complicated Than You Think
Dave Chappelle was once the most universally beloved comedian in America.
Ethan Park · 2026-05-10
Culture
The Best Architecture and Design Accounts to Follow
Architecture and design content online ranges from aspirational to educational to genuinely mind-expanding.
Alex Sterling · 2026-05-10
Culture
How Hasan Minhaj's Comedy Special Blew Up and Then Blew Up
Hasan Minhaj's Netflix special Homecoming King was a landmark in standup comedy when it debuted in 2017.
Alex Sterling · 2026-05-10
Culture
Why the PlayStation Portal Actually Makes Sense
When Sony announced the PlayStation Portal at $199.
Alex Sterling · 2026-05-10
Culture
The 10 Best Concerts of 2024 (According to People Who Were There)
Concert reviews from critics are fine, but the best measure of a show is what the crowd says walking out.
Jordan Blake · 2026-05-10
Culture
How Pharrell Changed Louis Vuitton Without Changing Himself
When LVMH appointed Pharrell Williams as men's creative director of Louis Vuitton in February 2023, the fashion world was divided.
Ryan Okafor · 2026-05-10
Culture
The Case for Going to the Movies Alone
Going to the movies alone carries an undeserved stigma.
Nina Vasquez · 2026-05-09
Partner Offers
SponsoredKohls.com
JBL Charge 6 Portable Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, Purple - Purple - Size: One Size
$159.99
View product →
Bestbuy.com
Tiffen - 67VND 67mm Variable Neutral Density Camera Filter 2 to 8-Stop Light Control Film and Digital/Video/Photography
$119.00
View product →
Culture
How Tyler the Creator Built the Most Interesting Discography in Hip-Hop
Tyler Gregory Okonma has one of the most dramatic artistic evolutions in music history.
Ryan Okafor · 2026-05-09
Culture
Why Mechanical Keyboards Became a Whole Subculture
It started with gamers wanting faster response times and typists wanting better tactile feedback.
Sophie Chen · 2026-05-09
Culture
10 Documentaries That Will Actually Change How You See the World
Documentaries get recommended constantly, but most of them just confirm what you already believe.
Ethan Park · 2026-05-09
Culture
The Best Art Exhibitions Happening in 2025
The gallery and museum calendar for 2025 is stacked.
Ryan Okafor · 2026-05-09