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Oscar Wang’s “Timeless Pavilion” Is a Place To Gather and Celebrate Togetherness
Ahead of the Lunar New Year, Oscar Wang has unveiled the “Timeless Pavilion” in Hong Kong’s LANDMARK mall. While Wang has previously collaborated with artists and designers to create large-scale projects of this caliber, the “Timeless Pavilion” is technically the first artistic representation solely by him and his creative studio, Open Work.An amalgamation of architecture and art, the pavilion complements its ultra-sleek surroundings with Wang's signature east-meets-west vision. The Shanghai-based multidisciplinary artist also transformed the mall’s BELOWGROUND space into a separate section, dubbed “Timeless Games.” With "Timeless Games," Wang invites visitors to participate in a life-size board game all the while lounging in the mall’s hybrid retail space.Ahead of the installation’s openi...
‘New Blue Sun’ at Blue Note: An Evening with André 3000
"The spirit of [this music] is making stuff up and having fun," André 3000 said to a rapt audience the Blue Note Jazz Club that included Questlove, G-Eazy and Jerrod Carmichael, phones tucked away in locked pouches, $125 per seat paid for the privilege of attending and all attention trained on the stage. "When you stop having fun, you're in trouble."The enigmatic artist was in the middle of his second show in a three-night, six-show "no bars, no phones" residency at the Manhattan jazz institution, tucked off the West 4th Street stop in Greenwich Village. Taking the cramped, softly-lit stage at the intimate, 246-capacity venue placed Three Stacks, as his fans call him, in the company of past and present Blue Note performers like Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson and Robert Glasper — titans of...
Argylle Ending Explained: Let’s Unpack as Many of Those Twists as We Can
Let's decipher the most and least surprising moments, including why it's strange that [SPOILER] and [SPOILER] don't kiss. Argylle Ending Explained: Let’s Unpack as Many of Those Twists as We Can Liz Shannon Miller
Song of the Week: Billy Joel’s Comeback “Turn the Lights Back On” Is a Divorced Dude Masterpiece
With other standout songs from Softcult, Bktherula, cruush, and more. Song of the Week: Billy Joel’s Comeback “Turn the Lights Back On” Is a Divorced Dude Masterpiece Wren Graves and Consequence Staff
D Double E and Fumez the Engineer Are Giving the ‘Tekken’ Franchise a New Lease of Life
It’s been almost 30 years since the first Namco-created Tekken game burst onto the scene in arcades. Since its first installment – which originally arrived on PlayStation – the game’s smooth, detailed 3D visuals and eye-catching characters brought a new generation of fans to the fighting game genre.The Tekken franchise is built on loyalty, with millions of players ensuring they get their hands on the latest copy of the game upon its release. Two of the franchises biggest fans also happen to be two UK powerhouses: D Double E and Fumez The Engineer.The pair’s new record, “Tekken 8 (The Anthem),” marks the start of a new era for Tekken, one that looks to create a future-facing feel to the franchise while paying homage to the millions of British players that have contributed to the success of ...
Best New Tracks: Usher, Megan Thee Stallion, Don Toliver and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by Usher, Don Toliver and Megan Thee Stallion, who released the singles "Ruin," "Bandit" and the "Chopped & Screwed" version of "HISS." Also joining this selection are offerings from BADBADNOTGOOD with reggie, The Alchemist with Hit-Boy, Zacari, Jamila Woods and Cash Cobain.Usher - "Ruin"Usher has a busy month ahead of him; as he prepares for his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance on February 11 and the release of his ninth studio album Coming Home on February 9, he released his newest single "Ruin." The track features production and a guest appearance from Pheelz, and hears inspiration from Afrobeats and Amapiano.Listen: Spotify | ...
Oliver Tree Has Made a Career Out of Shapeshifting
It’s not hard to believe that Oliver Tree would rather make movies than music, even if “Miss You,” a cut from his latest LP Alone In a Crowd, boasts half a billion streams on Spotify. “I wanted to be a filmmaker so my music videos are perhaps a different way of satisfying those dreams,” Tree says. A decade, and a rebrand or two later after inking his first record deal at only 20 years old, the Santa Cruz-born artist calls in from New York amid a US tour, which he refers to as “somewhere between a Broadway musical and a high school play.”For all his streaming success, the quirky, experimental artist still finds himself in the director’s chair. With each album, Tree introduces a new alter ego, who then stars in the accompanying videos, typically montages featuring brazen sketches and stunts....
Through the Lens: Ahmed Hassan’s Peculiar Portraiture
Where other portraits appear flat, the subjects of photographer Ahmed Hassan float off the surface like characters in a surrealist painting. A stalwart within the world of fashion editorials, the London-based photographer has created a timeless aesthetic that conflates maximalist compositions with intimate snapshots of friends and celebrities he renders to create luminous and sometimes ghostly images.His client list includes Valentino and Schiaparelli, ELLE UK and The Telegraph, as well as notable figures, such as Manchester United’s Mason Mount to British author Jay Shetty. "I loved the idea of creating a world beyond reality," Hassan tells Hypeart, adding that his "execution slowly grew closer towards that realm" after some trial and error.The ability to capture his subjects with such in...
Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of January 2024
Our favorites from January 2024, including the likes of The Smile, Boldy James, glass beach, and more. Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of January 2024 Consequence Staff
If You Thought Celebrity Couple Coverage Was Dumb Before, Just Wait Until the 2024 Election
Trumpland declared a "holy war" on Swift, Biden wants her vote, and conservatives think the Super Bowl is rigged. It's only getting dumber. If You Thought Celebrity Couple Coverage Was Dumb Before, Just Wait Until the 2024 Election Wren Graves
YUNGBLUD Opens Up About His Latest Single and Plans for 2024
YUNGBLUD entered the punk rock scene in 2017, quickly making a modern impact on the genre. His music draws inspiration from a range of topics from politics to his upbringing in Doncaster, England, and touches on serious themes such as mental health. Throughout his discography, he has collaborated with artists including Machine Gun Kelly, Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon, Denzel Curry, and more. His most recent collaboration brings together alternative and hip-hop influences alongside Atlanta's Lil Yachty.With the release of his first single of 2024, YUNGBLUD sits down with Hypebeast to break down the creative process behind "When We Die (Can We Still Get High?)", working with Lil Yachty, potential plans for 2024 as well as how his fans actively influence his day-to-day life. Hypebeast: A ...
Eric Mancha Discusses His Artistic Inspirations, Reveals New ‘Eastside Pepe’ Painting
"The way I make my paintings is based on my connection to people," says Eric Mancha. The Texas-born, LA-based artist is calling in from his studio to talk about Eastside Pepe, his latest artwork that draws inspiration from a serendipitous meeting Mancha had in LA's Boyle Heights neighborhood.Mancha views the subjects of his paintings as part of his extended community and uses his meetings with his subjects (chance encounters, more often than not) as an opportunity to communicate emotions through their likeness — always with their permission, of course. Besides their expressive use of form and color to spotlight their subjects, Mancha's works aim to make his community feel both seen and represented in spaces they usually do not. During his 2022 Que Somos show at the Beverly Hills gallery Gr...
