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In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop. Written and Directed by Jonah Hill, Mid90s takes u...
What we're reading — Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare -- poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggin...
Acclaimed French producer Darius, a.k.a. Terence N'guyen, returns with his highly-anticipated debut album project, Utopia.By far one of our go-to 'chillwave' electronic records for 2018, preview i...
What We're Reading — Graphic Design Visionaries by Caroline Roberts
Featuring 75 of the world's most influential designers, this book presents the story of graphic design through the fascinating personal stories and significant works that have shaped the field. Ar...
New Music — Reasons by Cautious Clay
Our good friend - Brooklyn-based singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist - Cautious Clay is back with a fresh single “REASONS.” Co-written by Hudson Mohawke and Tobias Jesso Jr., with Mohawke ...
What We're Watching — Khruangbin: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Probably one of our go-to live music series on Youtube, NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert played host to Houston trio Khruangbin - for what we'd simply describe as an absolute groove fest. Sit back an...
New Music — 808INK - When I’m About, You’ll Know
London duo 808INK drop one of our records of the year When I'm About, You'll Know with a stacked lineup of anthems. Uniquely London, 808INK deliver a hybrid sound of Grime, UK Drill, Afro Beat, an...
What We're Reading — SPQR : A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard
SPQR is a new look at Roman history from one of the world's foremost classicists. It explores not only how Rome grew from an insignificant village in central Italy to a power that controlled terri...
What We're Watching - Searching for Sugarman
Though he faded into obscurity in the U.S., an early '70s musician known as Rodriguez became a huge hit in South Africa and was widely rumoured to have died. Two obsessed fans set out to learn the...
What We're Reading — The Vignelli Canon by Massimo Vignelli
The famous Italian Graphic Designer Massimo Vignelli allows us a glimpse of his understanding of good design in this book, its rules and criteria. He uses numerous examples to convey applications ...
What We're Listening To: Velvet - JMSN
Texas-born, Michigan-bred R&B singer Christian Berishaj – better known as JMSN – is back. The last time we heard from Berishaj was in 2016, when he released his eight-track LP, Whatever Makes ...
New Podcast: How I Built This - Richard Branson
How I Built This host Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best-known companies, weaving a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements th...
What We're Reading - Atomic Habits - James Clear
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will t...
What We're Listening To — Juxtapose by Stefan Ozich
Introducing a fresh new tune from the Auckland-based Stefan Ozich; Co-Founder of underground arts creative Lowtide, and lifetime member of the ILU family. Discover more here.
What We're Watching - Freunde von Freunden - Ruth Bartlett
Art director, set and interior designer Ruth Bartlett has built her brand Our Bartlett with a strong focus on classic craftsmanship. Based in Berlin, she invites Design blog Freunde von Freunden i...
What We're Watching - Colors: Sofi Tukker
COLORS presents New York-based duo Sofi Tukker, performing Drinkee as they take us into their jungle of dance-fueled pop anthems.One of our all-time favourite clips from the Berlin-based COLORS, w...
What We're Listening To — Forever by Jungle
Jungle have always felt like an LA band. On their debut album, the London duo crafted an intoxicating brand of throwback pop-funk best suited for cruising through the San Fernando Valley, or rolle...
New Music — Seasons On Planet Earth by High Hoops
Auckland native, Jordan Arts aka "High Hoops" presents to us his latest and first ever full-fledged album titled Seasons On Planet Earth. Inspired by encounters and lessons of heartbreak and love. ...