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
Qatar's World Cup Stadiums Look Good

Qatar’s World Cup Stadiums Look Good

Qatar plans to have it going on. Fully air-conditioned facilities, no carbon emisssions, and loads of cutting-edge architecture. Expect amazing is right.
Classic Material: Public Enemy's "Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya, Man!" Video

Classic Material: Public Enemy’s “Can’t Do Nuttin’ For Ya, Man!” Video

This old school music video is the best evidence of Flavor Flav's potential for solo spin-off stardom.
José Parlá x Arkitip x Incase Collab and Behind-the-Scenes Video

José Parlá x Arkitip x Incase Collab and Behind-the-Scenes Video

Peep Parlá's creative process—scavenging for items then back to his studio where he is painting, pasting, and scrawling.
Mike Skinner Answers Tweets With New Music

Mike Skinner Answers Tweets With New Music

The Brit MC is actually interacting with his followers, not just blatantly promoting his brand or shilling his forthcoming disc Computers and Blues.
Reggie Watts: A Different Kind of Funny

Reggie Watts: A Different Kind of Funny

The very hairy, Montana-bred comic gives new meaning to the term "bugged-out." His appearance on Conan this week is proof.
Skateistan The Movie: In Theaters Soon

Skateistan The Movie: In Theaters Soon

These Afghani kids find solace in kick, push, coasting down the rubble-strewn streets of their Kabul hood and in the city's only skate park.
Lykke Li's "Get Some": Her Trippy New Video

Lykke Li’s “Get Some”: Her Trippy New Video

In the Swede's official new video she channels a world where bikini-clad women seem to be ruling, rejoicing and exacting revenge.
Jay-Z and Charlie Rose Talk About Decoded

Jay-Z and Charlie Rose Talk About Decoded

A convo at the Brooklyn Museum that might help position hip-hop lyricism at a level of the finest art, at least for the night.
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