July 24th, 2013

We’re not exactly sure who Dolly Shahine is–but we want to know more! With an upcoming music career, a movie after Ramadan, a game show hosting gig, and a contact lens modeling contract, Dolly is clearly a multimedia force to be reckoned with. We look forward to her imminent rise to the top! In our inbox this week is a press release detailing her diverse career:
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#passionparty THE NEW NORMAL

#passionparty is BACK! New Normal edition. It’s the world premiere of EDMily, and the release of Lauren Devine’s new single! Are you ready for this? Then check out the event on Facebook. See you there! Tonight, 11-4 Passion Lounge, 990 Broadway, Brooklyn DJs K-wow (Kevin McGarry) EDMily world premiere $hayne Live Performances Lauren Devine (single release party for new single “I’ll Try Sexual”) Hari Nef Ian Isiah EDMcentric visuals by Zak Krevitt With your hosts… [read more »]

July 18th, 2013

by DIS Magazine

Prvise B 2 Tha LXRD

Hypelords rejoice, a line for you is risen! And it was G.O.O.D. Behold pRAISE CLOTHING, for the fashionably pious! AMEN.

July 15th, 2013

by Tyler Benz

THE ARTISTS ARE PRESENT

Pace Gallery, NYC – Jay-Z and Marina Abramovic together on one stage. The mother of performance art and the father of Blue Ivy have made “Picasso’s Baby”.

July 10th, 2013

by DIS Magazine

#July10thBABIES party!

Ruth Gruca, Christelle de Castro, Ezra Rubin, and Asma Maroof are all #July10thBABIES! Celebrate their birthday tomorrow @ China Chalet! Music by J KUSH TEKLIFE 47 Broadway 11-3 am Facebook

July 9th, 2013

by DIS Magazine

Unstable Media | Curated by Anne de Vries

Unstable Media suggests that imagery has become a little bit too effective, and it’s not that hard to believe.Take for example fatcow and how they use visual media to promote their fatcow coupons Visual media, the predominant language of the global economy, has rotated towards instant gratification at a break-neck speed; on a daily basis, you can see it happen in the growing desperation of 24 hour news, or the aggressive expansion of SEO services… [read more »]

July 9th, 2013

by Ross Leonardy

Mos Def tries Guantánamo Bay’s Force Feeding Procedure

Today, the Guardian released a short film by human rights organization Reprieve and director Asif Kapadia, showing Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) being force-fed according to Guantánamo Bay’s operating procedures. Currently, over 100 detainees at Guantánamo are hunger striking in protest of their continued imprisonment, and at least 40 are being force-fed while in confinement. WARNING: THE VIDEO BELOW CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT DEPICTING TORTURE.

July 8th, 2013

by Ross Leonardy

Cut & Paste! Mens SS 2014

It may be a testament to how easy it is for the Internet to identify the zeitgeist OR how quickly it takes for designers to “be inspired” by each other’s work. Either way, here are a few of this season’s best look-a-likes via Style.com. Bonus!

July 3rd, 2013

by Edward Lorenz

Are you #YoungerThanRihanna? Announcing DIScrit 89plus!!!

DIS Magazine is partnering with 89plus and the Serpentine Gallery on a global art challenge! We are looking for artists and innovators #YoungerThanRihanna. There’s one rule, you must be 89plus – born in 1989 or later. Two new grants, the Re Rebaudengo Serpentine Grants, will be awarded to entrants; one by international jury, and one by popular vote. The Re Rebaudengo Serpentine Grants, unique worldwide, will be dedicated to introduce work by some of this… [read more »]

June 27th, 2013

by DIS Magazine

Kaidan Launch Party

Celebrating the start up of a hostless diffusion label and collaborative effort funded by H.P. France KAIDAN Open Bar Sponsored Smoothies by IQ juices Music by Matthew Arkell Thursday, June 27th, 6-9pm HPGRP GALLERY NY 529 West 20th st. 2nd floor http://kaidan.us/

June 25th, 2013

by DIS Magazine