What can we say about Matt Hayes that hasn't been said already?
He is one of the few people who have the academic discipline, raw creativity, humility, and depth of spirit to actually transcend both genre, place, and time.
Matt Hayes is the type of man that the great Greek writers of yore would spin plays and epic poems about.
One can't help but imagine Homer writing, "Tell me, O Muse, of the god-like Matt Hayes" and his journey to get back home.
In fact, much of Matt Hayes can be defined by his journey for home. A resident of at least 5 different states, from Nebraska to Virginia to North Carolina to Texas to California - there is a physical and tragic nature to this search.
But perhaps most importantly it is the idea of "home" being a collection of people who are like you and accept you that becomes the most haunting journey for Matt.
For who, really, is like Matt Hayes? Who's appetites, knowledge of all things cool and cutting edge, hipness, fashion sensibility, work ethic, and ability to create beautiful things can rival this artistic genius?
Winner of the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in this country, the Bill and Melinda Gates scholarship, this filmmaker, journalist, fashionista, lover of German, cultural critic, and all-around great guy can be found interviewing celebs at red carpet premiers, writing for the L.A. Times, and hopefully, soon, at a theater near you.
Happy Birthday Matthew Winfred Hayes III!
May your journey continue indeed.
Until then, enjoy the best of Matt Hayes on Art Star:
1. A Moderate, To Dazzingly Awesome, Smoothie - pure vintage Matt Hayes, not really having to do with anything, except making a great smoothie. No pretension, just real.
2. When Cool Kids Implode - for my money, one of the best Art Star posts of all time.
3. The Only Difference Between Us and Them is money - truer words have never been spoken.
4. Omar Miller Is A Fucking Giant, part 1 - first of many celeb interviews
5. Weekend Jamz Part 1 - this post actually won an award from Imeem. Seriously.
6. Omar Miller Is A Fucking Giant, part 2 - the citizen cope section is priceless.
7. Shit I Wrote When I Woke Up Part 1 - the weird gets weirder.
8. Merry Christmas You Animals - just an inspiring list.
9. Clicking Around With Music: Savage - a hip hop interview just for kicks.
10. Art Star Interviews Cederic The Entertainer - mmm he interviewed Cederic the Entertainer.
We are so honored to have such a talented and noble individual blogging for us.
Happy Birthday Matt!
love,
Art Star
Hey good people, Happy November and end of Daylight Savings Time!
Some of you complain that there are "too many" posts on Art Star. Well although I respectfully disagree with that - I do want to incorporate an Art Star lite format for you. So at the start of every month I will highlight what I thought the best/most important/most interesting posts were.
It is just my opinion, but someone has to be a filter. Our last recap was the Art Star First Quarter Report.
Without further ado, Art Star's Top 10 Posts of October
1. Omar Miller Is A Fucking Giant Pt.2 by WHayes
Can we say how amazing it is that we scored an interview with an actor who has two movies out right now (both of which are pretty good). The fact that the interview itself is pretty sweet is just icing on the cake.
2. Clicking Around With Music: Lori Kirk by PicturesqueMusiq
I became a fan of Lori Kirk after reading this interview. Just everything you want a young artist to be, endearing, humble, dedicated, passionate, and talented.
3. Kill That Crack Head Terrorist Muslim Thug Nigger Hussein Obama by smartblackboy
Although this post was written half in anger and half in jest - the sad reality is that every day this post receives at least a dozen hits from people who are searching on Google - "Kill Obama" and "Crack Head Terrorist".
4. Home Is Where The Art Is by fotoloka
"Someday maybe photographers will just implant a flash card into our eye and all we' ll have to do is wink to make an image.." Well until then, thank you.
5. Clicking Around With Music: Teen Wolf
Just good west coast party fun. A must read.
6. My Mind On Shuffle "I Know You Got Soul!" Edition by CtotheB
"Poor people have always been in a recession." For those times when you forget the truth.
7. Best of the Internet Part 1 by Whayes
What Art Star is exists for - to share the stuff we find on the internet with you.
8. Weekend Jamz Part 1
For to shout out to Jim Nash. For the great music. For the picture and caption.
9. Hip Hop Artists To Watch Out For by DJ NY
We were waiting for a break out post - it finally happened.
10. Clicking Around With Music: Samantha Crain by Michael
Because catching someone right on the cusp on being a star is something we always appreciate.
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