It’s no secret that predictive policing tools are racially biased. A number of studies have shown that racist feedback loops can arise if algorithms are trained on police data, such as arrests. But new research shows that training _...Read More_

Dean Kissick on Balenciaga. “A shot of happy Balenciaga models on a long-sleeve T-shirt is also very like a stock image. The whole show is a collection of stock images come to life, as such it brings to mind another of the dominant _...Read More_

"Bstroy unveiled a handful of hoodies emblazoned with the school names "Columbine," "Sandy Hook," "Virginia Tech," and "Stoneman Douglas"—all of which were devastated by mass shootings. Bstroy designers Brick Owens and Duey Catorze also _...Read More_

"The world’s first piece of digital couture created by The Fabricant and worn by Johanna Jaskowska sold for $9,500. But how does one ‘wear’ the couture? There is a 28-day window for the couture’s new owner to provide a photo of the future _...Read More_

I talked to artists and thinkers like John Waters, Jeremy Scott, and Lady Bunny about what camp means in 2019 and what happens when the mainstream attempts to appropriate an aesthetic that started out as a subversive queer subculture. Is _...Read More_

“Goldman’s dress code is that you should dress the way you’re supposed to dress at Goldman. If you have to ask, etc. The difference between a middling banker and a great one is this sort of tacit knowledge.”

Great interview to AI genius [#RobbieBarrrat](/relevant/new/RobbieBarrrat) . [#AI](/relevant/new/AI)

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A similar notion – this time about women and reckoning with the politics of power – was acknowledged by Nicolas Ghesquière, the Louis Vuitton creative director, after his recent AW18 womenswear show. “I have these discussions about [#MeToo](/relevant/new/MeToo) _...Read More_

PLUS: his love for the 3rd Reich (🙀) and why fashion is dead — to him.

True materialism : “a switch from an idea of a consumer society where materials matter little, to a truly material society, where materials—and the world they rely on—are cherished.” - Kate Fletcher, Craft of Use

"The grey suit featured subtle black detailing and was paired with a black blouse and black stilettos, as Melania kept the ensemble simple."

no more oversized hoodies and swiss optimism