We first became aware of the work of Mark Jenkins during a recent Los Angeles gallery show, where his absurd human-like characters dominated the room. Raised in the scintillating art Mecca of Fairfax, VA, it probably wasn’t too obvious to Jenkins as a child that he’d wind up a renowned artist. But despite his rising […]

This Fall Orange County-based denim ateliers COMUNE dive headfirst into the accessories market by releasing their Taylor Bag. The black wax denim travel bag features waterproof zippers throughout and large billow pockets — big enough to carry gear a few days on the road, but sufficiently compact for a quick overnighter. Known for their signature […]

Wild Nothing is the musical vehicle of Blacksburg, Virginia’s Jack Tatum, and it’s justifiably finding its way to music lovers through their debut album Gemini, which was released May 25th on Captured Tracks. The band’s sound has been described as “dreamy, carefree synth-pop songs that linger with an inexplicable sense of regret”, jumpstarted with a […]

all images by Chris Jordan I’ve been completely captivated by Chris Jordan’s work since discovering his apocalyptic, Intolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption project. This picture of cell phones. Or this one of cell phone chargers. Or this one of Crushed Cars. Wow, what a comment consumerism’s magnetic charm. It’s like catnip to humans. […]