'The Simpsons,' Ai Weiwei, and What Artists Want from Us
Can an opening sequence of a TV show have the same effect as a Tate Modern exhibit? More »
Hua Hsu teaches in the English Department at Vassar College and writes about music, sports, and culture. More
Can an opening sequence of a TV show have the same effect as a Tate Modern exhibit? More »
Channel your savage side with Arthur Magazine's set designed for "human-plant interaction" or J. Bo Tapes's live jungle sets More »
The Chinese filmmaker's new documentary, 'Disorder', provides a shocking portrayal of everyday life in Guangzhou, China More »
Jay Caspian Kang recalls an unlikely reunion with a once-beloved song and the memories carried by its music More »
Embrace the crisp autumn days with Kenny Dope's soulful mix or reminisce for summer's warmth with Dreams in Audio's Brazilian mix More »
Ease into fall with the trippy sounds of Aphex Twin or with a more eclectic '80s folk mix More »
Looking at the critical response to the writer's—notorious for his self-promotion—new book "Richard Yates" More »
What it means to "bear witness" to legendary sporting events More »
This week's playlists are in honor of Fat Beats, the iconic hip-hop record shop that closed its doors this week More »
As Manhattan's legendary Fat Beats store closes, it signifies the end of a vinyl era More »
Wind down with Jazzy Jeff's summertime mix or add some soul to your repertoire with Aquariam Drunkard's gospel playlist More »
The down-to-earth appearance of today's celebrities demonstrates the power of networking More »
Will the new "Jersey Shore" knock-off portray a less racist view of Asian American lifestyle than one of the most hated characters on TV? More »
Coast into this weekend with two nostalgic tributes and a mix including an essay by Dr. Rob More »
Can a genre that claims to provide a direct link to our past really represent our roots? More »
What the Beatles, Indonesian pop, and Bolivian wrestling have in common More »
How this novelist/poet/Internet sensation defines today's celebrity More »
Travel back in time with this week's class jazz mix, old-school rasta hits, or an 80s mix featuring Eddie Murphy More »
The graffiti community's "code of the streets" is hard to define, but every now and then, there's a consensus. This is one of those times. More »
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