A look at the opportunities that can emerge from a new system of neoplastic scarcity — By Lisa Botos I will not waste time with a typically proffered primer on what an NFT is nor offer a well-worn tale of its magic in solving enduring art world concerns. What captures my attention and imagination is the promise of NFT technology as an innovative workhorse for artists, including those who…

By Elli Stühler — In spring 2020, Rachel Steed-Middleton’s living room was stacked to the ceiling with boxes crammed full of beads. That was right around the time that her brand String Ting was transitioning from being a lockdown fundraising project to an accessories brand coveted by Hollywood actresses, supermodels, K-pop stars and New…

As individuals and companies increasingly turn to the NFT market to raise money for important causes, the metaverse is shaking off its gamer associations and proving itself to be a space where strong communities can form around social goals — and avoid the will of big tech and government agencies — Written by Mattha Busby Illustration by Morten Kantsø As the US Supreme Court decision that had enshrined abortion as a constitutional right was overturned in June, the artist and activist Molly Dickson was already fundraising for reproductive rights groups — by selling cowgirl images on web3.

What brand hasn’t used a jingle to capture our attention? But in a busy marketplace is a catchy earworm still enough? Here, we report on how big companies are taking sonic branding to the next frontier. — By Mattha Busby Illustration by Tim Lahan Whoosh! I’m lovin’ it! EA Sports. Kids and grown-ups love it so. The chances are that when you read these statements your mind added the catchy tunes that accompany them. …

Words by Alex Moshakis Photographs by Tex Bishop — The black and white photographs in this visual essay were taken by the British photographer Tex Bishop during the summer of 2015. They document events at the Ecole Danse Classique Chantal Ruault, a dance school in Caen, Normandy that is run and maintained by Francis Malovik, a former dancer and…

By Kunyalala Ndlovu Illustrations by Oscar Bolton Green — In series one, episode two, of the famous Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), our protagonist Kim Bok-joo, a young, stylish university student, walks into Doctor Jung Jae-yi’s office one morning with an odd enquiry. She shuffles in sheepishly and takes a seat in front of the doctor. …