July 30th, 2010

by Fatima Al Qadiri

Morocco, 2008 – How do Aarbaoui Miloudi and Nabila make their video stand out from the rest of the Rai?

With images of girls with guns, frolicking penguins, tourist board of Morocco backgrounds, MNKYBZNSS and a lot of other really weird shit. The future of art direction in Arab music videos has finally arrived.

Photo Essay #2

July 28th, 2010

by Chris Kasper

Hello from LevelFive

WWW.LVL5.ORG WHAT: LevelFive is a live role-playing event which is focused on critically exploring self-actualization seminars from the 1970’s. The 3 day physically and psychologically participatory performance will loosely follow the structure of early Large Group Awareness Training sessions like Erhard Seminars Training, but it is not a re-enactment. This open-ended live role-playing environment with up to 75 players will provide a space in which players are free to explore self-actualization issues with varying degrees… [read more »]

July 26th, 2010

by DIS Magazine

ANY EVER, CA

One week ago today, DIS traveled to Los Angeles to attend the opening of Ryan Trecartin’s Any Ever exhibit at the MoCA. Taking over the Pacific Design Center with approximately 236 minutes of video and a multi-room/level installation, Any Ever is the American debut of the artist’s 7-part video diptych. Being that Ryan is a close friend and DIS contributor, we couldn’t help but participate in the now-customary poolside celebrations that frequent Ryan’s life. Museum… [read more »]

July 26th, 2010

by DIS Magazine

Club Infinity ∞ Kingdom’s That Mystic EP Release

Tomorrow night, Club Infinity returns for a special release party for beloved NYC producer and DJ Kingdom‘s new That Mystic EP (we’ve heard it, and it’s incredible), out on Night Slugs on Monday, July 26th. Joining Kingdom are Brooklyn’s Dre Skull and Nadastrom’s Dave Nada with what’s certain to be a bangin’ Moombahton set. It kind of has to be; he literally invented the genre. And if that’s not enough to get you out, trust… [read more »]

July 23rd, 2010

by Nick Scholl

Nabbed Tan

*and listen

July 21st, 2010

by David Toro

Cat in a Bag

Not sure why Europe has its culottes in a twist over burqas. Julie Andrews is covering up completely—sealed in, even—and she looks like the opposite of oppressed. Nevermind those Cole Porter lyrics! Could sexy Snuggies be a future DIS winter trend? Julie’s got our “faux modesty” trend down pat.

July 16th, 2010

by Nick Scholl