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Adding color to a colorless world; the “uncool is cool” life of Punk Drunkers’ Oyakata Part II
Punk Drunkers is a brand with a unique universe, built upon the idea that being “uncool is cool.” The person behind it is designer and illustrator Oyakata. We dive into the fascinating life he’s led thus far. -
Survive the stormy seas and you’ll be in the pink——Nakamura Minami’s fascinating rapping life
The straightforward, yet complicated artist takes her own way after overcoming the stormy seas. The interview unravels the immeasurable charm of the rapper Nakamura Minami. -
imase, the Gen Z artist on TikTok who debuted with one year of music production experience
21-year-old imase is an artist with viral songs on TikTok. What ideas are behind his music-making? -
Series: Intentions of a Free Spirit Vol. 8 Kabi: The Restaurant That Changes Not To Change
Restaurant Kabi opened in 2017. The driving force of the two co-owners is their “offensive strategy”, one that doesn’t change their personal style. -
A social message beyond words in photographer Ari Hatsuzawa’s portrait of Tokyo under covid
Photographer Ari Hatsuzawa, who beautifully depicts the times from a journalistic perspective, captured Tokyo during the pandemic. What’s the current state of this anonymizing metropolis, according to him? -
Art of Recycling Demonstrated by POP COLLAGE. Interview with Tomotatsu Gima Part Two–Presenting the Potentials of Cardboard to the World
Tomotatsu Gima reuses waste cardboard and reincarnates them as a new style of art with the theme “Distribution and Consumption.” In Part Two, we talk about his roots and his deeds abroad. -
Calligrapher Mami’s Independence. On Writing Her Unique Calligraphy Part Ⅱ
Calligrapher Mami’s self-produced independent exhibition is currently open for the first time in nearly five years. In Part Two, we unveil her sentiments etched in the exhibited calligraphy works and her worthful independent projects. -
A Taiwanese Artist, Chou Yi: “No Matter What the Future Holds, Real Interactions with Others Matters.”
Chou Yi is known for her collaborative work with Beams Taiwan and Nike. As she reflects on her career, she ponders her future and goals. -
The world of “Outer Ego”: An album that synthesizes the fluctuations in ego that The fin. experienced while living abroad
Yuto Uchino of The fin. talks about his experiences and what he’s learned from going back and forth between Japan and the world. Finally, he tells us what role he’d like to play as a musician in the Japanese music scene. -
Photographer Ryuta Hironaga conveys the magic of skating by staying true to his perspective
A New York-based photographer from Japan poured his viewpoint into OBREGÓN CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, a photobook he made in Mexico during the pandemic.