
XOAN
REAL MEN GET LOST IN A JOURNEY
Making for quite the romantic showing fused with a little mystery and glamour, Kristiina Wilson photographs Xoan forVNFOLD. Venturing outdoors in a lofty wardrobe styled by Dina Yassin, Xoan spends a restless day wearing the likes of John Richmond, (Continued)

NOSAJ THING
REAL MEN MAKE MUSIC FOR THE FUTURE
I have been following Nosaj Thing for a while and for some reason his music never gets old. I think his steez is still years ahead of the game. He seems to be two steps ahead of reaching the mass market (in a good way of course.) Nosaj Thing is the quintessential beat maker every (Continued)

DONALD GLOVER
REAL MEN ARE MULTIDIMENSIONALLY TALENTED
Allow me to introduce you to Donald Glover: writer, actor, comedian, musician, rapper, and all around hustleman. He has made his mark as an Emmy Award winning, hit show starring, movie scene stealing, rapping when not acting, (Continued)

CHRIS KURSEL
REAL MEN SHOOT IN BLACK AND WHITE
Chris Kursel of Modernista turned Evolution Burea fame, just reales his directorial vision for the music video My Love is a Burning Fire Sam Pace. The dark underlying narrative plays right into the hands of the songs theme. There is always something to be said for a man (Continued)

CHROMEO
REAL MEN LISTEN TO CHROMEO
With their third album, Business Casual, due for launch on the 19th of September, the URB HD team were able to get a quick sit down with the electrofunk duo and Next 100 alum, Dave 1 and P-Thugg otherwise known as Chromeo. After a slew of releases, remixes, and visual displays (Continued)
Thursday, August 26, 2010

JANELLE MONAE
REAL MEN LISTEN TO JANELLE MONAE.
After having the chance to spend some time in the space that is occupied by the incomparable Janelle Monae, it is easy to find yourself speechless when trying to describe the experience. Over the last few months, after being privy to a number of her (Continued)
Thursday, August 26, 2010

SLANDERCAT
REAL MEN LISTEN TO SLANDERCAT
This was waiting in my inbox this morning and after a few listens, I feel like you need to hear it too. Slandercat is a guy named Jeremy who builds obscure beats incorporating samples, vocals “and little squelchy sounds” – as he puts it. In the song “Return,” I could (Continued)

URB x SOCIETY THEORY x THE STROKES
REAL MEN ARE ROCK STARS
As the first night of the SF Outside Lands drew to a close, music goers of mixed generations and ears began to converge on opposite sides of the festival venue. On one end of the park, a multi-generational crowd gathered to (Continued)

MATT MCMULLEN
REAL MEN MAKE WOMEN.
Her lips are full and pink. Her teal green eyes are intense and inviting. Her black eyeliner accentuates her high cheekbones and her strawberry hair complements her light African skin. Her metallic halter dress holds her supple thighs and pushes on her round breast. She is the result of careful (Continued)

COLE MOHR
REAL MEN ARE NEW MEN
Cole Mohr photographed by Aingeru Zorita
Cole Mohr is the quintessential cool. This collection of photographs is how I have perceived the state of affairs for the year 2011. The calm demeanor of Cole mixed with the look of focus speaks of the “new” man. As we move (Continued)