Kenneth Vanoverbeke is a visual artist & typographer from Belgium who creates strikingly mesmerizing typefaces. The Sanguine typeface is an experimental blackletter type and was inspired entirely by a single painting of Bruegel’s Fall of the Rebel Angels. Here, Vanoverbeke creates a fusion of old and contemporary by transcribing angels and demons’ themes with modern type, thus creating a unique union, a sort of nouveau gothic type.
You can see more of Kenneth’s work and experiments on Instagram.
Based on the career of American figure skater Tonya Harding, I, Tonya is a 2017 sports drama starring Margot Robbie. Harding is best known for being the first American woman to complete a triple axel in competition, but that didn’t mean she was popular with the judges. The film is raw about showing the audience how rough Harding is around the edges.
She was raised by a single, abusive mother – portrayed here by Allison Janney in an Oscar-winning performance – and never fit the public’s image of what a figure skater should be. As a result, she missed out on winning all of the important competitions in her career and was ultimately banned from the sport for hindering police investigations relating to the injury of fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan.
The movie adds a good measure of dark comedy to Harding’s story, making it an enjoyable watch with Robbie’s voiceover narration keeping things lighthearted. Nevertheless, she gives an emotional performance as Harding’s dreams fall apart thanks largely to her husband Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan).
Here are eleven memorable quotes from this vibrant dramatization of Tonya Harding’s career.
“Maybe you’re just not as good as you think.”
“There’s no such thing as truth … Everyone has their own truth.”
“All I know is skating … I’m no one if I can’t skate … It’s like you’re giving me a life sentence.”
“America, you know – they want someone to love, but they want someone to hate.”
“I don’t have a wholesome American family.”
“I made you a champion, knowing you’d hate me for it. That’s the sacrifice a mother makes! I wish I’d had a mother like me instead of nice … I didn’t like my mother, either – so, what? I f***ing gave you a gift!”
“I never apologized for growing up poor or being a redneck – which is what I am, you know … and it’s a sport where the friggin’ judges want you to be this old-timey version of what a woman is supposed to be … “
“Oh my God, It was totally the most awesomest thing. ‘Cause leading up it, you’re like, ‘I can’t do it! I can’t. I can’t!’ And then, bam, I can! And all those people who said I couldn’t make it, well f*** you! I did!”
“She just said, ‘Nancy Kerrigan trains at Tuna Can Arena’.”
“Nancy gets hit one time and the whole world sh**s. For me, it was an all-the-time occurrence.”
Eleven months ago, London-based artist Raissa, a 23-year-old singer, songwriter, producer, and visual artist, seemingly popped out of nowhere with the release of her dreamy bedroom-pop track ‘BULLYING BOYS’ alongside a captivating, anime-inspired music video on YouTube. A trilingual talent wielding an irresistible electro-pop sound and matching kawaii aesthetic, Raissa succinctly demonstrated her star-power potential and global appeal. But it was only after moving to London to study cultural criticism at the capital’s Central St Martin’s College that she realized creating music and visuals, which had for a long time been her passion and side-hustle, should ultimately come to the fore. Since ‘BULLYING BOYS’, Raissa has continued to impress with her apt use of spacey instrumentals, swirling synths, and effortlessly angelic vocals, catching the attention of Mark Ronson’s label, Zelig Records, which went on to release her infectious hit ‘GO FAST BABY’ and latest single ‘CROWDED’. Her debut EP HEROGIRL (named after her alter-ego and own record label) is on the way, and if you can’t tell, we’re a little excited for it.
We caught up with Raissa for this edition of our Artist Spotlightinterview series, where we showcase up-and-coming artists and give them a chance to talk about their music.
First things first, what was 2020 like for you?
That’s a hard one to answer – on a personal level it’s been both really good and bad so it’s confusing, I think a lot of people feel strange about this year. But I also feel lucky!
Who are some of your influences?
Sufjan Stevens is a really big one, so is Lady Gaga. I also find a lot of inspiration thematically and melodically from Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Prince and Bowie. Lyrically and visually, it tends to be sci-fi and fantasy movies that fire me up the most, dialogue between two people both in fiction and reality is fascinating to me and often drives the way I write my songs.
How did you land on your unique sound?
I think by staying true to myself and my quirks and isms, refining what was already there with people I trust and feel good making music with. I think even after this EP, “my sound” is going to be a more defined thing, it’ll be growth from what I have coming out right now, it’ll be bigger, better, and more special I think!
You’ve had an international upbringing, living in Beijing, Sydney, and Kuala Lumpur while growing up. Has this influenced you as an artist and individual today?
I think growing up in so many different cultures and my parents having grown up amongst different cultures themselves has made me pretty good at understanding others, and therefore myself. I’m comfortable in lots of scenarios while remaining exactly as I am/who I am. I think that has made me a better writer, or at least a more unique one. George R.R Martin once said that people are more like us than they are unlike us and I think that’s very true. My upbringing definitely made that clear to me anyways.
You’ve described how sci-fi, fantasy, and more specifically Miyazaki movies influence your sounds and visuals. Can you tell me a bit about how this became integral to your work?
There was a high school teacher at my school that would come to my house in the morning when I was 6 to help me learn how to read because I really struggled with it and was behind a lot of my classmates. His name was Patrick and he gave my parents a CD of Princess Mononoke for me to watch, and it was an earth-shattering movie for me, I became obsessed with Miyazaki from then on and got my parents to buy me all the box sets, they became THE animated movies of my childhood and I still watch them to this day. His heroines are were extremely relatable to me and made me feel like I could be brave and capable even if I was afraid or unsure, that caring about things and staying up for them was important. That’s what my art is all about, that’s why HEROGIRL exists.
What do you most want to express through your music?
That Big feelings are good, beautiful things that we mustn’t be afraid of; that the world is a better place when we love ourselves enough to hold the hands of others, to love and be loved in return, to fight for valuable things, with care in our hearts. So in short: Vulnerability, hope, bravery and adventure.
How important is gaining commercial success vs fulfilling your creative aspirations to you?
I think they can coexist! I think people respond to someone who is true to themselves and works hard to make them feel like there is room for them, to make them feel a part of something. That’s what I aim to do creatively and I think that’s a wide-reaching way of doing things, only time will tell.
And finally… Anything exciting coming up?
I have a stripped version of ‘CROWDED’ coming out soon with a cool little visual I shot recently with my friend Clyde Munroe, who’s a sick director, and some more songs and visuals before the EP drops in full soon! A single from the EP, ‘SHADES ON’, will be out on January 22nd.
Caring parents strive to give their children not only their love and warmth but everything that the child desires. Let the baby feel the happiest. From the very first years of life, kids become little fashionistas because parents are actively replenishing not only the collection of their toys but also their wardrobe.
That is why the kid’s fashion industry is developing no less actively than adult fashion. When such a vast number of beautiful children’s trends appear in stores, mothers cannot bypass sites like The Trendy Toddlers without buying several new products for their child. Which clothing deserves the attention of little fashionistas in 2021, and what will kids wear in the coming seasons?
What Are the Must-haves?
Fashionable colors, beautiful prints, and original patterns on things — the whole style of clothes for children is confidently and dynamically developing from season to season. The must-have of kid’s fashion is the family look. It assumes almost identical sets of clothes or similar elements for mom and daughter, dad and son, or all family members as a whole. For the fashion-conscious family, these could be tshirts with patterns, designs, or prints boasting cooler and more mature styles than the twee designs you find at the supermarket. Distressed jeans and Converse All-Stars are another great way to make a statement.
Super ideas of the family look styles demonstrate magnificent thematic or festive sets of clothes, outerwear for the whole family, which cheer up not only children and parents but also everyone around.
Adult Looks
Many people associate children’s clothing with cartoon characters, children’s shades, carefree shapes, and styles. However, nowadays, outfits for babies look like adults’ but in smaller versions. Kid’s fashion will bring many bright shades to the stylish wardrobe, in particular:
coral,
blue,
yellow,
bright red,
mint,
black,
gray,
green shades.
Unisex Trends
At the same time, the boundaries of colors between things for boys and girls are erased. Fashion designers are increasingly offering unisex options. The tendency is the same as in the fashion of adults.
Natural Textiles are Always in Demand
Designers try to make things for children as natural as possible, although the modern world of fashion is unlikely to do without synthetics, even in children’s fashion. The most comfortable and stylish clothing options for children do not hinder their active movements.
Accessories
Today, fashionable clothes for children are not only a thoughtful combination of wardrobe elements but also correctly selected accessories, i.e., a purse, glasses, belt, hats, shoes, etc. You can use kids tennis shoes as well because they are very stylish. Also their midsole cushioning offer loads of comfort and support under your kids feet.
What Will Be in Trend in 2021?
Environmentally friendly, simple, and comfortable clothes for children in minimalist style solutions or casual and oversized style for little fashionistas are welcomed. Often, children’s clothing combines different styles, which also looks very interesting and unusual in sets. What else?
A lot of jersey, tulle, cotton, metallic fabrics, and textiles with sequins, velvet.
The color scheme for kids combined pastel shades and radically bright and impressive.
Popular prints include stripes, checks, floral and abstract, geometric.
Clothes with asymmetry, pleats, quilted things, ruffles, cutouts.
Follow the recent trends to know which outfits your little one will need for the upcoming seasons.
Ricki Stern’s new docu-series Surviving Death, based on best-selling author and journalist Leslie Kean’s book, is a six episode series which explores questions that have been contemplated throughout time such as: What does it mean to die, and is death the end of our existence?
With innovative research combined with first-hand accounts from those who have been close to or even experienced death, the series takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into the mysterious afterlife.
Surviving Death will be available on Netflix (U.K) from the 6th of January, 2021.
Open Mike Eagle has shared a new freestyle in tribute to the late MF DOOM, whose death was announced on New Year’s Eve. Over a beat produced by Illingsworth, Eagle reflects on collaborating with DOOM (they joined forces on the Czarface and MF DOOM song ‘Phantoms’ as well as ‘Police Myself’, a track from OME’s NewNegroes). Watch the freestyle, simply titled ‘for DOOM’, below.
“Got two songs with you, but only spoke to a go-between/ Was still proud as fuck to reach ground zero/ ’Cos who the fuck ever gets to rock with their heroes?” Open Mike Eagle raps.
According to his wife Jasmine, DOOM, passed away on October 31. Since the news of his death, tributes to the legendary rapper and producer have poured out across the internet. Tyler, the Creator, Questlove, Jay Electronica, El-P, Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats, Danny Brown, and more shared words of remembrance for DOOM.
Loretta Lynn has announced her 50th studio album, Still Woman Enough. It arrives on March 19 via Legacy. Below, watch the music video for single ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter (Recitation)’ and check out the album’s cover artwork and tracklist.
The 13-track LP includes new compositions as well as reinterpretations of songs from throughout Lynn’s catalog. A celebration of women in country music, Still Woman Enough also features appearances from Margo Price, Tanya Tucker, Reba McEntire, and Carrie Underwood.
“I am just so thankful to have some of my friends join me on my new album. We girl singers gotta stick together,” Loretta Lynn said in a statement. “It’s amazing how much has happened in the 50 years since ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ first came out and I’m extremely grateful to be given a part to play in the history of American music.”
Loretta Lynn’s previous studio album was 2018’s Wouldn’t It Be Great.
Still Woman Enough Cover Artwork:
Still Woman Enough Tracklist:
1. Still Woman Enough [ft. Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood]
2. Keep on the Sunny Side
3. Honky Tonk Girl
4. I Don’t Feel at Home Any More
5. Old Kentucky Home
6. Coal Miner’s Daughter Recitation
7. One’s on the Way [ft. Margo Price]
8. I Wanna Be Free
9. Where No One Stands Alone
10. I’ll Be All Smiles Tonight
11. I Saw the Light
12. My Love
13. You Ain’t Woman Enough [ft. Tanya Tucker]
Jack Tatum of the dream-pop outfit Wild Nothing has collaborated with Austin-based musician Molly Burch on a new song called ‘Emotion’. Check it out below.
Speaking about ‘Emotion’ in a statement, Molly Burch explained: “Working with Jack was a dream. It was a new experience co-writing with someone and he made it really comfortable for me. I knew I wanted to transition into more of a pop sound and production, and I had already been working on new music that reflected that. When it came to this co-write, I wanted to go even more pop than what I was working on. I sent Jack my demos and a playlist of strictly fun dance songs by artists like Dua Lipa, Ciara, and Mark Ronson. We were both down to just push it to that level. For me, the theme of the song is about feeling a spectrum of emotions, embracing that sensitivity, and using it as fuel to create something positive. “Emotion” is a celebration of being alive.”
In addition to ‘Emotion’, Burch has also announced a 7″ featuring a cover of Ariana Grande’s ‘needy’, out January 15 via Captured Tracks. Following her first two albums, 2017’s Please Be Mine and 2018’s First Flower, Burch released a holiday album titled The Molly Burch Christmas Album in 2019.
Madlib has shared a new single called ‘Hopprock’. Following their recent collaborative track ‘Road of the Lonely Ones’, the new song was edited, arranged, and mastered by Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden. Check it out below.
This month, Madlib is set to release a new album called Sound Ancestors through his Madlib Invazion label. “He is always making loads of music in all sorts of styles and I was listening to some of his new beats and studio sessions when I had the idea that it would be great to hear some of these ideas made into a Madlib solo album,” Four Tet said of the album’s creation. “Not made into beats for vocalists to use but instead arranged into tracks that could all flow together in an album designed to be listened to start to finish. I put this concept to him when we were hanging out eating some nice food one day and we decided to work on this together with him sending me tracks, loops, ideas and experiments that I would arrange, edit, manipulate and combine. I was sent hundreds of pieces of music over a couple of years stretch and during that time I put together this album with all the parts that fitted with my vision.”
Florian Delalee, a photographer currently based out of Shanghai, China, unveiled a stunning aerial photography series titled Red Forest. The magnificent series features autumn scenes in Anhui, where redwood trees stand out against the calm waters of the Qinglongwan Reservoir.
