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A Record of Streetwear & Urban Art — 2006–2014

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FM–2006–00297 October 20, 2006
CAT: COLUMNS

A Sheep in Noir Clothing

Brian DePalma’s “The Black Dahlia” is an homage to Los Angeles film noir. The return of noir is a thankful refuge from the teen horror flicks…

FM–2006–00295 October 19, 2006
CAT: COLUMNS

Less is More, More or Less

Toy collecting is often described as entry-level art collecting. And to a large extent, it is. Toys, like prints, are an affordable way to own limited…

FM–2006–00294 October 18, 2006
CAT: COLUMNS

Where Have All the New Shoes Gone?

Seen “Jarhead”? It doesn’t matter, but it's a Gulf War pic, and in one scene someone is playing the Doors’ Break on Through. “That's Vietnam music,”…

FM–2006–00293 October 17, 2006
CAT: COLUMNS

Can I Get An Amen?

In the late '60s, Washington-based soul six-piece the Winstons recorded a top 10 hit with the single, "Color Him Father." It was their first release for…

FM–2006–00292 October 16, 2006
CAT: ALL BEEF, NO CHICKEN

Phat Camp

Shoveling heaps of greasy fast food is silently killing North Americans by making skinny people fat and fat people obese. And frankly, it's disgusting. Wealthy rappers…