Huck

Flying Lotus’s dog has got some flatulence issues. “Ooh… very deep, right?” says the musician, producer and filmmaker in a low burr, grabbing a stick of palo santo to clear the air. “Jesus. That’s rough!” The dog seems highly relaxed. It’s easy to fe

Talking to Shelby Sells is like catching up with an old friend. Squirting hot sauce into an avocado, she spoons at it with manicured fingernails painted the same fiery shade as her sriracha. “I’m gonna stalk your Instagram for beach pics!” she cackle

Terence Nance is eating a late lunch – something with cashew cheese from a nearby vegan spot – as he reflects on the tight-knit upbringing that shaped him. The 36-year-old filmmaker is speaking over the phone from his home in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyv

Shintaro Kago doesn’t really do interviews outside Japan. The illustrator’s work has garnered a cult following around the world, celebrated for its distinct mix of horror, sci-fi and psychedelic erotica. But when the 49-year-old agrees to take a call

Georgia Anne Muldrow has a way of making people think she’s from another planet. Her ability to craft a cosmic blend of funk, jazz and R&B has brought all sorts of talent into her orbit, from Erykah Badu to Blood Orange. The results sound so forward-

As the morning sun rises over Los Angeles, David Lynch gets ready for his day. He slips on a white collar shirt, along with battered beige chinos and scuffed black shoes, then buttons it flush-tight against his neck. He meditates, drinks coffees – pl

During a rainstorm in London’s Hyde Park, standing beneath an umbrella that’s balanced on the low branches of a tree, Josh Peacock is rolling a cigarette and reflecting on the mortality of tattoo art. “When you grow up with graffiti, you get used to

In the shadow of One Shell Square, the guys assemble. They carve the sidewalks and asphalt in arcing loops. They grind the curbs and shit-talk, sharing words of encouragement, jumping over whatever: a bit of trash, a stray skateboard, even each other

On a mild Milwaukee evening during the spring of 1966, 23-year-old Roger Steffens decided to try acid for the first time. Having spent the previous week hanging out with a pair of local dealers, he and his friend Bob Watt – a beatnik poet known for h

Early on in his career, when filmmaker Hiro Murai was in need of new ideas, he’d climb into his car – at night – and set off on a long and aimless drive through the shimmering mass of Los Angeles. He’d drift off into daydreams as he made his way thro

Stepping into the Blizzard Arena can be a surreal experience. Converted from the original studio for The Tonight Show in Burbank, California, it’s now a state-of-the-art sports stadium for a new kind of athlete: professional video game players. Fans

Tierra Whack has a tendency to interrupt herself with her own thoughts. “Yo, I’m so fucking mad Flying Lotus isn’t here,” she announces mid-conversation, scouring her surroundings for the experimental producer on a crisp Los Angeles evening. Sitting

Now they’re ready to celebrate that legacy… just don’t expect them to act like grown-ups. In a private dining room at a decadent London hotel, the two surviving Beastie Boys have a look of mischief in their eyes. “I’m gonna steal some shit,” says Ada

When Boots Riley speaks, he does so with wild gesticulations, stressing the pulse of each word like a manic conductor. Perched on a plush sofa in a large hotel room, he’s a conveyor belt of ideas and opinions: conspiracy theories, medieval migration,