Laurie Simmons has been known for her photography of dolls and ventriloquist dummies set in domestic and surreal settings since the 70s, and most recently, for being the mother of “the voice of this generation…or at least a voice of a [...]

How are you? I am good thanks. I’m in Tokyo at the moment, at home! It has been a busy summer, I was touring all summer long basically, starting with my album launch at Ageha, Tokyo – it was an [...]

WHO: Mynority Classics (DJ SARASA & A$AMI ONE) WHERE: Tokyo, Japan WHAT THEY DO: Producers and designers of a Tokyo based B-Girl lifestyle brand. What are you currently working on? We are pushing these Hip Hop Playing Cards that we [...]

Photograph by Clancy Lethbridge via National Geographic Japan, a country where ultra modern living and old traditions can live in perfect symbiosis, has had a Geisha tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation since the late 600′s. [...]

Who: Adeline Rapon What She Does: Blogger Where: Paris What’s on her mind today: It’s so sunny that I’m wearing short shorts, and it seems like I’m the only one. I don’t think I should have add my 15cm heels, [...]

It has been a year since the earthquake and tsunami hit the north-eastern coast of Japan that left 20,000 people either dead or missing. Photo by Daniel Berehulak. For more of his work, click here.

Born from the impulse of two incredible women, the Ama Project aims to help the women of Minami Sanriku in the tsunami-stricken Northeast Japan. When Ritsuko Nishimae and Kasumiko Murakami arrive on location, right after the apocalyptic earthquake, they are [...]

2011 was a year of worldwide unrest. Traditional social structures that favor the interests of those with money and power are being called into question by the masses. Here are the first set of striking moments of the year, many [...]

The joyous holiday season has become less jolly after the discovery of the untimely death of James Rizzi, one of Brooklyn’s finest artists. He was found on December 26th in his SoHo apartment, resting peacefully in his sleep. The curious [...]

A so-called last minute deal at the COP17 Climate Talks in Durban, South Africa has led politicians and some media outlets to laud the cooperation of diplomats to come to an agreement to ultimately curb anthropogenic carbon emissions. Environmentalist are [...]

Nowhere in the world is the importance of the relationship between humans and their environment more visible than in Japan today. The power of nature is not to be underestimated: the strongest earthquake ever recorded and a monster tsunami reminded [...]

Pharrell’s new film, Tokyo Rising, premiered last night at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City.  The project was a creative marketing collaboration between Palladium boots and director Thalia Mavros.  The film takes Pharrell on a journey through the creative [...]

WHO: Sayori Wada. Artist, illustrator/designer. WHERE: Tokyo Whats on her mind today: Same sex marriage is finally legal in my second home, NY! What she is currently working on: At work, one of the things I’ve been working on is [...]

Lady Gaga has created a bracelet where all the proceeds go directly to Japan relief efforts. Click here to buy your bracelet and help Japan!