In the first Study Break of the year, Biz and Sam survey the state of the world refracted through the prism of pop culture. They discuss Odessa A’Zion’s wig allegations, the hypernormal clownery of Nicolas Maduro’s kidnapping, Bella Hadid’s blonde hair omen, and the pop-princess perfection of Zara Larsson. Plus: a meditation on time in the second quarter of the 21st century, viewed through the anamorphic looking glass of Hollister’s 2016 anachronism, Cameron Winter’s Dorian Grey agelessness, and North West’s prodigious beat-making potential.
Links:
Stateside + Zara Larsson by Pink Panthress
North West’s Beatmaking Sample
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
Carnival Time, Hardness, and the Machines That Process Excess by Sachin on Substack
Work-Hardened Archetypes by Sachin on Substack
Venezuelan Oil Explainer in The Guardian
Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
Oil Company Pushback in The Guardian
Rama Duwaji Profile in The Cut
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