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Culture Dose | The Queer Bible | Rūrangi | Homo Sapiens

From the fabulous Queer Bible to the transfastic film Rūrangi to the one and only Alan Cumming this is what we’re recommending

5 Takeaways from The World is on Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes

The World is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes comes from highsnobiety former editor Alec Leach, and in this manifesto, he maps out the journey towards a better relationship with fashion.

On Self-Expression, Honoring Juneteenth & Alicia Keys

Gone are the days where we are forced to be something we aren’t. Many of us people of color have more choice when it comes to fitting in wherever we choose.

Here’s why Juneteenth is a National Holiday

What is Juneteenth? Around this time last year, I was sitting with my mom when she asked me if I knew what Juneteenth was. The answer was no. And to … Read more

Culture Dose | Bitch | Disclosure | Getting Curious

Culture Dose | What to Read, Watch and Listen to Now This Pride Month, we celebrate same-sex female albatross couples, murderous mother meerkats, and trans-species gender fluidity. We wonder at … Read more

I live in NYC and went on a Thrifting Tour with Sammy Davis – here’s what I learned

You love fashion. You love the planet. And you know how the fashion industry sucks up natural resources and spits back pollution. Yet the thought of buying nothing. More. Ever. … Read more

How to Show your Gay Pride Sustainably

Gay Pride Month has begun, and we at No Kill are gearing up to celebrate For New Yorkers, the Pride parade is scheduled for June 26th. While we know that … Read more

6 Queer Activists We Love –and you should too!

We’re showing love to some of our favorite queer activists this month!

Welcome to Indie Sleaze

If you couldn’t party with Jeremy Scott, Sophia Lamar and the Misshapes back in the day at least you can dress like you did. Welcome to Indie Sleaze, friends!

8 Questions With NYC Insider (+ Our Style Crush) Francesca Vuillemin

We feel lucky to have on our team Francesca Vuillemin who is also the best Astrologer in NYC and a noted Sustainability Influencer. (no, we’re not biased!) One of the … Read more

Culture Dose | The Sea Trilogy | Our Planet | Dream of The Sea

This week we’re all about the ocean: from the re-issue of Rachel Carson’s The Sea Trilogy to the documentary Our Planet.

5 Takeaways from Maxine Bédat’s Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment

Maxine Bédat’s Unraveled: The Life and Death of a Garment follows a single pair of jeans as it makes its way from farm to consumer to landfill, with multiple stops … Read more

Mo.Na Gems –BioPlastic and SO Fantastic

Resin rings might be all the rage but that plastic is positively toxic! Meet Mecca & Mia -2 designers creating pop art jewelry from bioplastic!

Culture Dose | Slow Art: The Experience of Looking, Sacred Images to James Turrell | The Seeds of Vandana Shiva | Cicada Dream Band

Culture Dose 04.26 Looking vs. seeing, touching vs. sensing, hearing vs. listening. How we define these actions often are the difference between “got it” and a deep understanding. Here’s to deeper understandings

The Unexpected Interior of a Nightlife Legend

Kenny Kenny has been a part of NYC nightlife since the ’80s. If you were out at night, it was impossible not to know him. But what you wouldn’t know is that his interior life was as creative as anything you’d see at a club…

Culture Dose | Radical Matter | Neri Oxman | Sounds of The Forest

A Few Visionary Women Exploring Material Ecologies –and sounds of the Forest
Our Best Culture Dose for Earth Month

Sunday Soiree With Thrift Stylist Faye De Lanty

Thrift advice from Faye De Lanty author of Opshopulence, The Thrifted Gay, Converted Closet, Windy City Thrifter + My Style is My Brand

Introducing Gen-Z’s Aunt Madeline

Millenial Madeline Pendleton serves inspo to Gen-Z on business and style

Culture Dose | Amazon is a Woman | Princess Mononoke | the OR Foundation for Earth Month

We’re focused on women this Earth Month –whether that’s the real women of the Amazon or the fictional Princess Mononoke. Or the Kayayei of Kantamanto market.

Style Icon Diana Ross is Endless Inspiration

Happy Birthday (March 26th) to our favorite disco diva, Diana Ross! See her style through the years + listen to her music on our playlist.

Check out how we Styled These Oscar Nominees

The Oscars is a perfect opportunity for stars to show off their style sustainably. Here’s what we suggest…

Culture Dose | This Week We’re All About (not) Eating Animals

Part memoir and part investigative report, Eating Animals is a book that, in the words of the Los Angeles Times, places Jonathan Safran Foer at the table with our greatest philosophers -and a must-read for anyone who cares about building a more humane and healthy world.

3 Ways to Style a Scarf with Julia Hardie

A simple scarf can easily make your outfit more chic.

Break Free Fashion Show Highlights Mental Health

Mental health is front and center at LadyCat’s runway show.

3 Ways to Style A Vintage Blazer with Modern Boy Vintage

@modern.boy.vintage shows us how to work a blazer. hint: accessories are EVERYTHING

Culture Dose | Stolen Focus | Don’t Look Up | The Rebel Beat

In Stolen Focus, he explores a favela in Rio de Janeiro where everyone lost their attention in a particularly surreal way, and an office in New Zealand that discovered a remarkable technique to restore workers’ productivity.
In many ways this reads like a call to arms to reclaim our focus and along with it our humanity.

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