Titus Kaphar: Articulating a Void

Following the murder of George Floyd, another unarmed black man who was brutally killed by police on May 25 in Minneapolis, the #BlackLivesMatter movement once again put their boots to the ground igniting protests worldwide garnering international attention. This movement contributed to amplifying and supporting the voices and work of black entrepreneurs, leaders, and artists. One of the notable artists whose work was highlighted is Titus Kaphar, a 44-year-old painter born in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Ezra Furman: A Late Coming of Age

Coming of age stories have been an integral part of literature, television, and movies for decades, from the Bildungsroman genre of literature to the ever-present groups of friends growing up together, like The Sandlot or even the IT movies. Coming of age is less present in music, as music usually focuses so much on one moment, not changing between songs or albums, or even within a single song.

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Vetements: Subverting the World of High Fashion

Denma Gvasalia is an esteemed name in the fashion world. Working originally with Maison Margiela and Louis Vuitton, and later becoming the creative director for Balenciaga, Gvasalia has garnered quite a name for himself over the years. However, of his contributions to the fashion world, the most important might be Vetements, a brand known for subverting fashion expectations and taking streetwear in a new direction. He co-founded the brand with his brother Guram Gvaslia in 2014, with Guram as the CEO, and Denma as the creative director.

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Loathe: Scream It Out

As heavy rock instrumentals start in the background, the music video begins with the frontman falling backward while the rest of the band rocks out in slow motion. The heavy guitar and drum get your blood pumping and your body moving to the beat. The song “Two-Way Mirror” goes along with the angst of rock in which UK rock band Loathe says in their lyrics: 

“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?”

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