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Here is how the birth of the hip hop aesthetic started in the art world.

A feature documentary based on the book by indie film diva and museum curator PATTI ASTOR, FUN! tells the story of the first art gallery in NY’s East Village and the convergence of rappers, breakdancers, graffiti artists and indie filmmakers that contributed to the birth of the hip hop aesthetic.

If you want to know a little something about Hello Kitty, check out this lecture.

“Hello Kitty: The Global Brand with Nine Lives,” a lecture and book-signing with author and The New York Times Business Reporter Ken Belson. Hello Kitty was Japan’s brilliant answer to Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse. As author of “Hello Kitty; The Remarkable Story of Sanrio and the Billion Dollar Feline Phenomenon,” Belson will discuss how Japan’s most famous cartoon kitten and other Sanrio characters have become a global cultural phenomenon, beginning in the 1970s with the Japanese concept of kawaii or “cute.” Belson will also talk about the inner workings of Sanrio, the company that created Hello Kitty, and how it succeeded in positioning products to appeal to consumers of all ages. Sanrio characters are now found not only on toys, notebooks and backpacks, but also on mobile phones, toasters and even cars!

Puma is artsy.

The new campaign for the ultra lightweight, 173 gram PUMA L.I.F.T. shoe.A light-injected love story featuring light-injected footwear.

This is totally misanthrope !