PANEL THREE: THE DIGITAL COPYRIGHT DEBATE

The NY Times spoke to Jun Takahashi of cult label Undercover. The former collaborative effort of NOWHERE with Nigo speaks on collaborations and his thoughts on the fashion industry.

NY Times

Here are some new GAGLE of Jazzy Sport t-shirts with Common Magazine. If you don’t already know GAGLE is one of the most honest Hip Hop acts out of Japan. No unnecessary info on this group headed by DJ Mitsu the Beats. It’s just good Hip Hop.

Tate Modern has opened their high profile art show, ‘Pop Life’. Based on the famous quote from legendary pop artist Andy Warhol; ‘good business is the best art’, the show reels in names such as Tracey Emin, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, Gavin Turk, Richard Prince, and Cosey Fanni Tutti. SlamxHype featured some photos from the anticipated opening.

SlamxHype

Hidden Champion is a free bi-annual Japanese zine that covers the “hidden champions” of  cultures. The new issue covers notable heads like Craig Costello aka KR, jeffstaple, Mike Shinoda, Tokyo Project Flow, to name a few. The issue will cover the usual topics of skate, BMX, surf, music and art/design.

Need something to sooth the months of sulking you’re likely in the middle of since you’re not at San Diego Comic Con where the master himself, Hayao Miyazki will be making the rarest of appearances here in the United States? VIZ Media has just the thing with their recently announced book about Miyazaki’s career. Titled “Starting Point: 1976~1996,” the book will contain essays, manga and interviews and will, according to VIZ, cover the first part of his career, chronicling his rise from humble beginnings to create some of the most memorable animated films. The book is due out August 4 and will have a price tag of $29.99. Also released on the same day will be “The Art of Ponyo” and the “Ponyo Picture Book.”

via Japanator

By Stewart Smith