WE'RE SUPPORTING

There’s something captivating about the vibrant tones and sense of blissful optimism in the work of Sydney-based illustrator, Sarah Carter-Jenkins. It’s like a window into another age, with indulgent floral hairpieces, wrapped around the heads of sharply defined girls. Read more

WE'RE THINKING

OK, so who said ice cream had to be boring? First we had the Hoffsicle, now comes this brilliant range of mini ice cream busts from Russian advertising agency Stoyn, who developed these popsicles based on iconic characters such as Marilyn Monroe, Donald Duck, Mario, and Che Guevara. They’ve got the competition licked. Read more

An intelligently told, morally complex tale with a raft of unexpected twists, Gone Baby Gone is one of the most original films of recent times. Most films give you a sense of their narrative arc and it is easy to recognise the major plot points. Read more

WE'RE TRAVELLING TO

This is my favorite place in New York to spend a Sunday afternoon. No, I’m not talking about Central Park. But rather, The Park, a restaurant in Chelsea which took its name from its past life as a parking garage. Read more

WE'RE READING

Heavy on motorcycles, Steve McQueen and the 70s, this blog covers topics I’m already fairly familiar with and adds amazing photography. Read more

WE'RE LISTENING TO

Back in the ’90s, just as the gangsta rap phenomenon was winding down and hip-hop was fragmenting into its own subgenres, Prince Paul and RZA kicked off the short-lived horrorcore fad with their group Gravediggaz. At the time, the melding of dark, gothic themes with hardboiled rap seemed gimmicky and awkward, a strange extension of the early and awful attempts to bridge hip-hop and metal, but on closer listen, the now defunct supergroup was way more innovative than they were given credit for. Read more

WE'RE WEARING

Nono Muaks makes some pretty quirky products that would make great novelty gifts, but I don’t quite get this Double TEE, which has no front or back: it’s a ’360 degree experience’.