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Air Jordan, from worst to best

35 years after the release of the most iconic sneakers in history, Backyard Opera collects all the shoes that carry the little guy who is ready to dunk and classifies them from the "tinautore" to the best sneakers in history. Put on your Air Jordans and start reading!

Sonny: Bringing an Australian Perspective to Scandinavian House

In the modern globalised world, geography shapes house music and defines house genres. Every so often an artist comes along that blends influences across borders to create innovative, new music. One such artist is Xavier Bacash, aka Sonny, who set to release his debut album, Union: Integration Of The Shadow, on the 24th of April through his very own label.

Shades Around the World

As far as accessories go, I think sunglasses would be my favourite. They can create such considered stylings and references within someone’s outfit, that they have just as much effect on the overall look of a person as shoes do.

Art: Lilian Martinez

A selection of work by Lilian Martinez, a multidisciplinary artist currently living and working in California. Lilian works as a solo artist alongside running BFGF, an art brand that focuses on making “accessible pieces for the home and body”.

Aunty Social - Cortex

Canada’s Aunty Social has released her fourth and final single before the release of her debut EP, Titled - The Day My Brain Broke. The track: Cortex see’s the bedroom pop artist using instruments that previous fans will realise have now become signature to her sound.

The Music & Booze Company: Two Worlds Colliding

Sydney’s music scene is defined by the city’s venues and event spaces. This has resulted in an overlap between the hospitality and music industries, as the city’s live music flourishes through pubs and bars. The Music & Booze Company operates in the space between these two worlds.

ClassBento – giving experiences

Christmas time can be a pain in the ass. Fairy lights – amazing. Christmas trees – delightful. Present buying – also nice, until you’re trying to buy a present for that family member who doesn’t like ‘stuff’ or that friend who already has everything they want.

Gyusha, Chippendale

Stuffed behind the Central Park buildng in the heart of Chippendale, you would never know to look for Gyusha unless you’d been there before. While it initially seems to be a small takeaway joint, Gyusha is only revealed to be a cook-it-yourself restaurant when the smell of sizzling, marbled meat wafts up your nose as you enter.