SAMANTHA LEOPOLD-SULLIVAN (photo above) makes creepily beautiful art, often combining neon, latex, fiber, cast iron, and salt.
Every time anyone says “control”, I get this song in my head by AMYL & THE SNIFFERS. They are a fantastic, female-fronted, Australian punk band, that I’m sooooo excited to see live later this spring.
Speaking of punk rock, BREAD & WATER PRINTSHOP makes the coolest mash-up t-shirts for punks whose musical taste extend beyond the genre, but whose fashion sense does not.
I recently discovered the best app ever for broke book lovers! LIBBY connects to public libraries all over the country to offer audio and ebooks for free with your library card. I just finished BEASTIE BOYS BOOK and, holy shit, it was the most creative, interesting, and eclectic audiobook listening experience, with essays read by Snoop Dogg, Kim Gorden, Elvis Costello, Amy Poeler, Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, and more.
It’s been ages since I got my last tattoo, but that is about to change with the help of ALLI SHELLY from TAILORBIRD TATTOO. They are a queer, artist owned tattoo shop in Minneapolis that creates a welcoming, inclusive, cozy environment. If you aren’t in Minneapolis, follow Alli on instagram to see when she’ll be guest spotting at a city near you.