by Ben Dietz @dietznutz I’m a good photographer. I have a good eye, at least. Things that catch my eye, I post to Instagram at the handle @dietznutz. People like what I post, most of the time. But sometimes I’ll post and people don’t react the way I think they…

Written by Alex Badura Edited by Imran Hafiz Virtue Seen Unseen Scene Unseen is Virtue’s humble attempt to excavate insights from cultural scenes that you may not have experienced firsthand yet. Drop us a line if you’ve got a scene we should explore. Under even the most cursory scrutiny, the phenomena of the…

by Imran Hafiz — Photos by Imran Hafiz Virtue Seen Unseen Scene Unseen is Virtue’s humble attempt to excavate insights from cultural scenes that you may not have experienced firsthand yet. Drop us a line if you’ve got a scene we should explore. Deafening shrieks, chest-thumping bass, and thousands of fans waving light-up baubles in cult like…

by Imran Hafiz — Photos by Evan Yee and Gina Infanti Virtue Seen Unseen Scene Unseen is Virtue’s humble attempt to excavate insights from cultural scenes that you may not have experienced first hand yet. Drop us a line if you’ve got a scene we should explore. “Your product is not that great. Greatness is really far…

Still love you. By: Frank Garguilo @stilllu2017 Still love you. I write that on things. Sometimes, it feels good. Sometimes, it feels bad. Sometimes, it’s so I can remember. Sometimes, it’s so I can’t forget. It’s always with a permanent marker. Kind of funny considering they’re not very permanent. Not much is though, and…

By Noah Atkinson & Jonny Hawton Noah, resident design expert, and Jonny, guitar pedal horder, dive into an aural exploration of guitar pedal design. Isn’t it curious that visual design is often the initial entry point into an aural experience? Be it an album cover, rave poster or guitar pedal…

by Imran Hafiz Welcome to Last Call, VIRTUE’s short-form thought leadership series designed as a conduit to culture, through conversations with people outside the ad world. In this episode, we’ve brought together a panel of leading voices over a few Old Blue Last beers at our office bar to learn…

by Justin Davis What defines a dive bar in Chicago can be applied universally 15 months ago, I moved to New York City from Chicago, where I lived for eight years. To be specific, Brooklyn.. To be even more specific, Williamsburg.. I know what you’re thinking. Yes, I’m another white…

Painting and photography helped me mourn and heal the loss of a friend. By: Leyla T. Rosario Friend: “Pick up a brush, and paint. Don’t think, just feel.” Me: Holds paint brush. Stares blankly at a canvas. “Uhhhh…..I’m a Producer. This is not my thing.” My bestie introduced me to…