In the Brooklyn offices of Domino Records, Franz Ferdinand's lead singer Alex Kapranos poses for a few pictures while holding a pink vinyl copy of the band's recently released fifth album album, Always Ascending. He asks his friend-turned-photographer, “Does it look goofy? Yeah, but ... More

You’ll likely recognize Melissa Odabash thanks to her eponymous swimsuit and accessories line—although you might also recognize the former model and London-town socialite from the Instagrams of your favorite (re: iconic) celebs. Odabash’s collections are distributed in over 50 countries, throughout 500 luxury department stores, boutiques and ... More

Zeke Thomas, the 29-year-old musician and DJ and son of NBA all-star Isiah Thomas, first publicly told the story of his assault last April in New York Magazine. The account was harrowing not only in its detail, but also in its then-jarring reminder that rape can happen to anyone, anywhere ... More

Tucked away on an unassuming residential street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is Hayward House, the home to two accessory brands: Hayward Luxury and Hopper Goods. Both brands, named after founder and designer Marin Hopper’s parents Brooke Hayward and Dennis Hopper, inhabit a showroom on the brownstone’s ... More

For the last decade, celebrity photographer Tyler Shields has snapped his subjects with the access of an embedded photojournalist and the abandon of a Hollywood stuntman. In the pre-social media era of MySpace and flip-phones, Shields’s Southern charm and unfiltered eye attracted the likes of Lindsay ... More

Sam Bruno might be energy personified. With a vibrant voice, the artist offers captivating conversation not only about her musical endeavors, but her travels, my travels and more. Bruno’s debut EP IAMSAM was released in June 2017 and the video for the last single, ... More

The soulful spark that surrounds Elise LeGrow’s voice is provocative and alluring. The Canadian singer is about to release her debut album titled Playing Chess via S-Curve Records/Awesome Music on February 16. Drawing inspiration from the celebrated Chicago label, Chess Records, LeGrow cultivated several songs from their catalogue and ... More

Carrying a reputation for crafting tragically relatable storylines through their music, The Wombats have martyred themselves once again on their upcoming album Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life. The three-piece band’s fourth studio album comes after the ten-year anniversary of their first album, A Guide to Love, ... More

The founding member of the Fugees is lounging on a couch backstage of the pop-up Live.me event at Grand Central Station in New York City. Wyclef Jean has devoted his life to encouraging others to pursue their dreams, the exact way he did. Jean ... More

The Montreal-based electronic music production duo Adventure Club are taking a much-appreciated break from a typical twelve-hour day in the studio when they hop on the phone with me. With a freezing first snow already laying the foundation for a typical Canadian winter, Christian Srigley and Leighton James ... More