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Madame X

Madame X or Portrait of Madame X is the title of a portrait painting by John Singer Sargent of a young socialite named Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau, wife of the French banker Pierre Gautreau. Madame X was painted not as a commission, but at the request of Sargent. It is a study in opposition. Sargent shows a woman posing in a black satin dress with jeweled straps, a dress that reveals and hides at the same time. The portrait is characterized by the pale flesh tone of the subject contraste...

T.G.I.F.

Mariachi Flor de Toloache's 2014 self-titled debut album earned a Latin Grammy nomination in the Best Ranchera category — quite an accomplishment, given that the category celebrates an incredibly long tradition of Mexican music. But it was no fluke: The group's members come by their mariachi skills honestly and with endless practice, while still looking for ways to take chances.

Still, the best way to introduce yourself to Mariachi Flor de Toloache is to see it live — something many have don...

Revolutionary Étude

Frédéric Chopin - Étude Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor, "Revolutionary Étude" / Piano: Evgeny Kissin

R.E.M. - Walk Unafraid

As the sun comes up, as the moon goes down
These heavy notions creep around
It makes me think
Long ago I was brought into this life, a little lamb
A little lamb
Courageous, stumbling
Fearless was my middle name
But somewhere there I
Lost my way
Everyone walks the same
Expecting me to step
The narrow path they've laid
They claim to

Walk unafraid
I'll be clumsy instead
Hold my love me or leave me high

Say "keep within the boundaries if you want to play"
Say "contradiction only makes it harder"
How can I be
What I...

Taste

Rhye performing "Taste" Live on KCRW // The seductive soul pop of Rhye has entranced us since their breakout debut album. They made their live radio debut at KCRW, and we're excited to welcome them back for this special session, recorded in front of a live audience at Apogee Studio.

Illumination

DJ Koze returns with his second track from "knock knock", his forthcoming album on Pampa Records. “Illumination” follows the previously released “Seeing Aliens” and is the first "knock knock" track Koze has shared featuring vocals. The ever-unique Róisín Murphy becomes a cyborg funk diva on “Illumination.” "Working on a song together with Roísín is even better than not working at all,” says Koze.

Emily Jane Brontë - Riches I hold in light esteem

Riches I hold in light esteem
And Love I laugh to scorn
And lust of Fame was but a dream
That vanished with the morn–
And if I pray, the only prayer
That moves my lips for me
Is–'Leave the heart that now I bear
And give me liberty.'

 

Yes, as my swift days near their goal
'Tis all that I implore
Through life and death, a chainless soul
With courage to endure!

 

(March 1, 1841)

Tania Franco-Klein

From i-D magazine:

The photography of Tania Franco-Klein evokes a sense of tragicomedy worthy of Samuel Beckett — only this time, Godot may well show up and offer you a job at his tech startup. With elaborate sets and scenic colour contrasts, the Mexican photographer constructs enigmatic scenes where existential angst converses with the implied decline of Western society, often with a good dose of satire. “All my work is about social behaviour and solitude,” a surprisingly upbeat, 27-ye...

Liberato - Me Staje Appennenn' Amò

Regia: Francesco Lettieri / Organizzatrice Generale: Fortuna Mosca / Direttore Della Fotografia: Giuseppe Truppi / Costumista: Antonella Mignogna / Scenografa: Marcella Mosca / Aiuto Regista: Serena Russo / Montaggio: Valeria Sapienza

 

Con: Rosa Rubino, Antonio Vitiello, Umberto Vaccaro, Paola Marrazzo, Arianna Ciambriello, Felicia Cozzolino, Federica Massaro, Anna Cucciniello, Nicole Formato, Michela Cammisa, Anna Lagravanese, Nunzia Ruggiero, Barbara Peluso, Gabriella Abrunzo, Danilo Ricc...

Rut Blees Luxemburg's London

Rut Blees Luxemburg (born 1967) is a German photographer. Her technique is to take photographs at night, mostly exploring the urban landscape. She is a Tutor at the Royal College of Art.

Her photograph, "Towering Inferno" was used as the cover art for The Streets' debut album Original Pirate Material. The photo depicts the beauty of a lit up council tower block. She also contributed "A Modern Project" for use as the cover of Bloc Party's second album, A Weekend in the City.