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We’re really internet and we’re really back. A website about things Benjamin , Chuck , Virgil , and various friends & guests think are interesting. Little-to-no specific focus, a bit odd, speling errors, and incredibly culturally relevant.

The opinions/thoughts/ideas/suggestions/comments expressed by those interviewed on THE BRILLIANCE! do not necessarily reflect that of THE BRILLIANCE! or its staff. THE BRILLIANCE! is simply a conduit for the interviewed to share their stories and thoughts. Thank you.

Jason Fried!

We love this interview - this will be one of our classics. Jason Fried is the founder of 37signals, a "...company committed to building the best web-based software products possible with the least number of features necessary. Our products do less than the competition - intentionally." And they're killing it. With a cult following that even Apple might be a bit envious of. Jason took some time out to chat a bit about who he is as a person rather than the typical strictly-business questions he gets. ÊI hope everyone enjoys this interview as much as we did.

Verbal!

It's with the freshest honor and respect we bring you an interview with artist/designer/fashion icon Verbal. Hearing his perspective on style is inspiring and well formulated. Have a look, Verbal has a global reach and jewelery piece by jewelery piece he is poised to take over the world and redefine the chain and pendent. It's also cool to see what projects he has up his sleeves and what his motivating factor is. This is THE BRILLIANCE!!!

Jake and Amir!

Jake and Amir are...really hilarious. And what they do is a bit hard to describe. I guess you could say do 'comedy shorts' on the web - but it's really a bit more than that. Their videos are hilarious, awkward, weird, super witty, then awkward again, and really addictive. We setup a group chat with all of us in a room to discuss their videos, their friendship, getting slapped really hard, real sun-burn, and why TV doesn't really matter that much anymore. This interview is a wild one. If you're not already familiar with Jake and Amir, we highly, highly recommend you check out JakeAndAmir.com before you read this interview. Actually, we just highly recommend you check it anyway.

Josh Keyes

A really great thing about running a blog like THE BRILLIANCE is that we get to pick the minds of people we really wouldn't have any reason to connect with outside of an doing an interview with them. Josh Keyes is one of those people. We all really love his work, so its pretty cool to be put-on to an artists work, love it, then 2 months later interview them. Too cool. So read on...about Josh Keyes, an incredible creative mind and artist we like.

Kazuki Kuraishi

Kazuki Kuraishi a freelance designer in his own right is also knows as an integral part of Fragment, which is seated among the most respected entities in niche design culture and street fashion. The name, the logo, embody that sense of cutting through air because their rationale is just as sharp. Once again this is a great interview to add to THE BRILLIANCE collection, it highlights the people behind the surface and showcases the lifestyle behind the influential.

Nino Scalia

This interview right here with Antonio Scalia embodies why we even do interviews. We are a conduit to share stores and give inspiration from kids behind the all the little 'scenes' that matter. As you'll read - being team manager is only one chapter in his story. The Ice Cream skate team means alot for the timeline of skateboarding, read and see why. He's got a perfect message to those that dont get 'it'. On the horizon Antonio has some other things in the works. That story is very interesting too and will be in a theater near you. Que up that 'Kick, Push' remix with Lupe and Pharrell and enjoy.

Jen Stark

We love different stuff here at THE BRILLIANCE - be it a different approach, a different sound, a different aesthetic, or whatever. We like the people that keep it fresh. Jen Stark does just this - famous for her amazing construction paper sculptures that can only be described as psychedelically precise…and really mesmerizing. Jen took a break from the X-acto knives to answer a quick set of questions for us. Get familiar with her work!

The Cool Kids

This is just really good stuff here. The Cool Kids are seriously a breath of fresh air in a totally stale room full of totally uninteresting hip-hop acts. They embody a lifestyle/image that's a bit of throw-back to the 80's when hip-hop was all about having a good time while representing a little of the future as well, showing us something we've yet to see. The beats, the lyrics, the fashion, the presence, the 'hey, just have fun' attitude...their whole swagger - The Cool Kids are brilliant. Great interview - thanks to all those that helped put it together. Pay attention to these guys!

Ricardo Campa

A great interview with the creative mind, Ricardo Campa, of the fantastic clothing line Santa Muerte. A very interesting look into the world of niche culture and streetwear in culture-thick Mexico. Ricardo touches on topics from the blogging world, the state of young fashion/streetwear in Mexico City, how culture plays a role and his favorite beer. We really dig what Ricardo is doing...refreshing.

Ibn Jasper

The most successful interviews are ‘behind-the-scene-ish’ and a bit inspirational. That’s exactly what we got when we caught up with Ibn Jasper, part Image Consultant part Jetsetter to give some insight into his lifestyle. Being known as one THE best barbers, traveling with world with Kanye & Co., and laughing at press reports are just days in the life. Lets get real, we all quit skating as some point, but who can come back and still Ollie over a shopping cart?