Scott Campbell’s solo exhibition Things Get Better opens at OHWOW.

OHWOW
937 N. La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Opening Reception
Thursday, May 23, 2013
7-9pm

Plant life is in full effect in San Francisco until June 15th.

First Australians by Michael Finkel

Aboriginals had the continent to themselves for 50,000 years. Today they make up less than 3 percent of the population, and their traditional lifestyle is disappearing. Almost. In the homelands the ancient ways live on.

A recent book by Edwin PHADE Sacasa and Alan KET focusing on the custom gear made by The Mighty Shirt Kings at their spot in Jamaica Coliseum, and their loyal customers—a who’s who of eighties hip-hop stars.

Published through Dokument Press

The female companions of Mafia men. The term moll was derived from “Molly,” “a 17th century euphemism for either “whore” or “prostitute.”"

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Joe Bradley at Gavin Brown, Andreas Schulze at Team Gallery, the White Columns Benefit Exhibition and Auction, and the trifecta of Andy Kehoe, Souther Salazar, and Marco Mazzoni at Jonathan LeVine Gallery.

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Cool show opening tonight (5/16) at Krause Gallery (149 Orchard Street).

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That’s because it has to be smuggled in.

h/t: @ywallin

New works on display at V1 Gallery in Copenhagen through June 1st, 2013.

Recently, a two-album collection containing 400 images of Los Angeles gang and prison photos taken between 1977 and 1993 sold for $45,000. Pete Brook of Prison Photography writes about the the journey the collection took to market, and ponders the difference between moneyed collectors and preservationists.

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Excited for this film by Cheryl Dunn, whenever it comes out… no release date has been set.

JOSH SMITH
May 15 – June 20, 2013

Home Alone 2
208 Forsyth Street
NY, NY 10002

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“Black-market Disney guides”: Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines.

As said by O.D.B. upon walking out of a private screening of Crooklyn after only 10 minutes. Here’s An Oral History of the Crooklyn Dodgers… Straight from Crooklyn, better known as Brooklyn.

A film by Will Robson-Scott

“This film follows Jela, brought up in the heart of the East End of London in a Turkish and English family. He talks about his memories of growing up in the 80s and 90s and his time on the streets and on football terraces. Jela grew up fast, being immersed in football violence , skinhead culture , and hard drug use before his life spiraled out of control, now sober he looks to the future. The East End he grew up in has changed on the surface but many of the faces he grew up with remain the same. His struggles have made him what he is today and Jela is East London through and through.”

(Thanks Alix!)

A huge reality.

In other Detroit news: Looks like China is establishing roots in the American Auto Industry.

Once a hub in ’90s Hip-Hop, brownstone Brooklyn is now just hip. A nice history lesson here.

Synchronized Motorcycling by the Roman Police in 1953

via, itsnicethat