MISSON STATEMENT

“Very Artistical” is a blog that features the cool and complicated stuff in progressive culture. We’ll touch on music, art, photography, film, books, and even how race
is often laying in the cut, informing most of it all. Lots to discuss. Share your thoughts in the comments section.

Culture
LISTEN, WATCH: "Film The Police" Rapper B. Dolan On Using Cameras To Shoot Cops

LISTEN, WATCH: “Film The Police” Rapper B. Dolan On Using Cameras To Shoot Cops

B. Dolan's timely "Film the Police" updates N.W.A's classic "Fuck tha Police" for the Social Media age. He explains here how he hopes it makes a difference.
Mr. Chow On The Perfect Symphony Of Chinese Cuisine

Mr. Chow On The Perfect Symphony Of Chinese Cuisine

Filmmaker Alison Chernick follows restauranteur Michael Chow who says the secret of great food, or high achievement in any field for that matter, lies in perfecting the details.
TIME 'Person Of The Year' Covers: The Winner And The Reject

TIME ‘Person Of The Year’ Covers: The Winner And The Reject

Shepard Fairey is the artist behind TIME's "Person Of The Year" cover. But there was another option by James Victore too. Which design would you have chosen?
This Year's Most Essential Story About The Roots' 'undun' LP

This Year’s Most Essential Story About The Roots’ ‘undun’ LP

Capital New York writer Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah unpacks a powerful profile of the Roots that's part personal essay, part sociological study, part history lesson.
WATCH: Grime — San Fran Tattoo Artist Stars In Video Series

WATCH: Grime — San Fran Tattoo Artist Stars In Video Series

These three videos show Grime's borderline obsessive work ethic. Dude is consumed by his art, which is admirable and worrying at the same time.
WATCH: JR, French Photographer's TED Wish — The Inside Out Project

WATCH: JR, French Photographer’s TED Wish — The Inside Out Project

At this TED talk, JR shares not only his career trajectory but also how his perception of art's power evolved and expanded with every project he completed.
George Condo, "The Mental States" — Must-See Exhibit at the New Museum

George Condo, “The Mental States” — Must-See Exhibit at the New Museum

Check out his New Museum show and see what touches you. The grotesque portraits, the abstract canvases, the sculptures or none of the above? Share your thoughts.
Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey, Big Book and Major Museum Exhibit

Hip-Hop: A Cultural Odyssey, Big Book and Major Museum Exhibit

A large-format volume and a museum exhibition explore the four-decade history of hip-hop in America and the genre's impact on the world.
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