National Poetry Month: A Conversation With Citizen Cope
Speaking to us from Oregon while on tour, Clarence Greenwood (better known as Citizen Cope) has a lot on his mind.
A Moment With Johnny Dowell, Master Engraver
Johnny “King Nerd” Dowell is sure to leave a lasting impression on everything he touches. Known for specializing in luxury engravings, the London-based master engraver has worked to perfect his craft over the past 15 years.
A Moment with Emily Warren
After a successful tour with The Chainsmokers, not to mention years of writing and contributing hit tracks for artists including Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes and Little Mix, GRAMMY-award winning singer/songwriter Emily Warren has finally gone solo.
M&D Selects: Kirk Knight
Collectives have long been a staple in hip-hop. Today, Brooklyn’s own Progressive Era — led by rapper Joey Bad$$ — is among the leading groups of producers, emcees and talented artists in the game.
M&D Selects: Jordan Cain
The U.S. is filled with musical hot spots. New York City has long been a hub of creativity, while cities such as Los Angeles, Atlanta, Nashville, Seattle, Detroit and Chicago have all helped shape the the country’s music culture as well.
Catching Up with Sir David Adjaye
For renowned architect Sir David Adjaye, known for his eclectic material and color palette and capacity to offer a rich civic experience, imagination has always been key.
Finding Zen: Sound Meditation in a San Francisco Landmark
The ancient practice of sound healing is quickly becoming a relaxing ritual for busy urbanites. Rooted in age-old meditative practices innate to Hindu culture, sound meditation aims to restore balance and promote inner tranquility.
A Conversation with James Poyser
James Poyser is a star in his own right, yet his deadpan gaze often seems to attract more attention than his music.
A Conversation with Ian Longwell
Ian Longwell holds too many titles for a name badge to cover – Santigold’s drummer, Beck’s personal music technologist, and music director to a growing collection of rising stars, spanning all genres, from punk to pop.
Uraeus: Anselm Kiefer’s Sculpture In Rockefeller Center
German artist Anselm Kiefer, known for his massive paintings and installations covering history, culture, religion and mythology, has his new sculpture, Uraeus, on display at Rockefeller Center in New York City now through the end of May.
A Conversation with Salvador Breed
Art is no longer merely a visual medium, thanks to people like Salvador Breed, who combines sound and technology to expand the viewer’s perspective in new ways with varying methods.
M&D Selects: Ryan Little
For up-and-coming producer Ryan Little, whose melodic, electronica-tinged sound is somewhere between the works of 9th Wonder, a Final Fantasy soundtrack and Nujabes, putting music before medical school was the only answer.
M&D Selects: SDJ
New York City is a camera’s paradise. From the expansive architecture to the wide-ranging list of subjects, there’s no shortage of images to capture throughout the five boroughs.
A Conversation With Devin Allen
Born and raised in West Baltimore, Devin Allen has rapidly emerged as a leading political and human rights photographer. Armed only with his trusty Leica camera, Allen became a key documenter of the cultural landscape surrounding the death of Freddie Gray and the Baltimore Uprising.
A Conversation With Black Milk
Detroit, Michigan, also known as the Motor City, once churned out car after car, its economy booming. But just as the auto industry has changed and evolved, so has the city that was once home to Hitsville U.S.A, and so too has one of Detroit’s most prominent artists:
