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Jun Takahashi, The UNDERCOVER Artist
This article appeared as the cover story for Hypebeast Magazine Issue 32: The Fever Issue. Please visit HBX to grab your copy.This past August, Tokyo’s GALLERY TARGET adopted a distinct, punkish aura. Its walls were adorned with 26 enigmatic oil paintings depicting canonical characters from literature and pop culture, all of whom were indistinguishable due to the absence of their usual starry eyes. Aside from one portrait that noticeably resembled David Bowie (the subject’s tall coiffed hair giving strong clues), the canvases maintained their ambiguity, even as onlookers moved closer to the frame. Revered Japanese musicians Utada Hikaru and Yumi Matsutoya lent their idiosyncratic vocals to the room, while the eyeless portraits left those with pupils intrigued. This was the opening for Jun ...
French DJ Chloé Caillet Is Finding Her Stride
Chloé Caillet has become somewhat of a sensation in the dance music scene. The French DJ – who grew up between Paris, Bristol and NYC – made waves when she was personally commissioned to remix a song by Beck, delivering an addictive, house take on his hit track “Chemical.”In 2023, however, Caillet truly found her stride and enjoyed her busiest year yet. The DJ clocked performances globally, from the Brooklyn Mirage to Hï Ibiza and Fabric in London. She also released her long-awaited debut EP, Intro, on CircoLoco Records. Most recently, Caillet linked back up with CircoLoco to headline their Halloween weekend show in New York.In a new interview with Hypebeast, she talks about her headlining performance, her globetrotting schedule and a recent collaboration with French Caribbean band Kassav....
How The Nightmare Before Christmas Became a Holiday Classic
A tender film and a goth merchandise push have landed Jack Skellington right alongside The Grinch and Snoopy come Christmastime. How Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Became a Holiday Classic Libby Cudmore
Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of October 2023
Our favorites from October 2023, including Sufjan Stevens, Troye Sivan, Jamila Woods, and more. Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of October 2023 Consequence Staff
The Best Shakeouts, Pop-Ups and Parties Around the 2023 New York Marathon
50,000 runners, professionals, celebrities, and weekend warriors alike will toe the starting line at the 52nd running of the New York City Marathon this Sunday, November 5, touching all five of the Big Apple's boroughs before finishing their triumphant 26.2 mile tour in Midtown Manhattan. The city comes alive for the marathon, and that liveliness isn't relegated strictly to race day either. Both before and after the race, brands and running clubs alike lay out a smorgasbord of programming for runners and fans to carb load on before race day, from shakeout runs to keep racers' aerobic systems primed to pop-ups with new gear and giveaways from brands both large and small, events and panels to immerse yourself in marathon culture, and, of course, afterparties for runners to celebrate all thei...
These Are the Best Places to Buy Vintage Golf Gear
When fashion people list off their gripes with golf style, most of them tend to be directed towards trends of the 2010s. That is, stretchy polos, performance hats, tight fitting pants and those snap on belt buckles with oversized logos. But if you go a little further back, it’s undeniable that guys like Payne Stewart, Seve Ballesteros, Jesper Parnevick and even Tiger Woods had a ton of swag. We’ve all seen those moodboards on IG with the same three photos of Arnold Palmer in a cardigan, John Daly in a neon polo and Michael Jordan at the Ryder Cup. Naturally, that romanticization of a bygone era has led to a ton of demand for not just vintage apparel, but also equipment and gear.And since there are more than a handful of brands playing in the golf vintage space these days, we decided to rou...
Yinka Ilori’s ‘Ojukokoro’ Collection Is About More Than Just Basketball
When British-Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori was a child, his parents would often tell him "ojukokoro," which, at its core, means "don’t be greedy" in the Yoruba language. "Ojukukoro," also the name of Ilori's debut U.S. collection, combines the words "oju," meaning "eye," and "kokoro," meaning "bug," suggesting that the eye can become like a ravenous bug: a metaphor for the driving force of greed. As a concept, "ojukokoro" prompts us to transform our innate greediness into mindfulness, and to explore a deeper connection to objects, be it our most cherished collectibles or day-to-day essentials: Ilori elected to explore this through the lens of basketball, a sport he finds himself inherently drawn to due to its communal nature. Ilori names all of his vibrant desi...
Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal of October 2023
Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Afterbirth, Auriferous Flame, Dream Unending/Worm, Ὁπλίτης, Laster, The Lion’s Daughter, OWDWYR, and Vertebra Atlantis Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey
Beats by Dre Tapped LeBron James and Apple Announced a “Scary Fast” Event in This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, the tech industry found out that Apple may be delivering that new Mac this mont after all, following the announcement of a livestreamed event. Motorola also made waves in the hardware space with its new smartphone that can be worn like a slap bracelet.Beats linked up with LeBron James and Erling Haaland to shoot a campaign for tis Studio Pro and Studio Buds headphones. And in the app space, Instagram is testing out a new feed exclusive to verified users.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Motorola’s Adaptive Smartphone Can Be Worn Like a Slap BraceletAt this year’s Lenovo Tech World, Motorola demoed its malleable smartphone, a device so flexible that it can worn as a bracelet. Thanks to its FHD+ pO...
Dominik Szoboszlai Believes He Can “Win Everything” with Liverpool
The phrase “elite mentality” gets thrown around a lot within the average football fan lexicon in 2023. But Dominik Szoboszlai is a footballer who truly embodies that sentiment.“I want to win everything,” Dominik Szoboszlai tells Hypebeast, when speaking about his ambitions at Liverpool, “Carabao Cup, FA Cup, Premier League, Europa League. Why not? We can do it – and we will go for it.”Liverpool’s new midfielder is speaking the day after a 2-0 Merseyside Derby win against Everton at Nike and the LFC Foundation’s ‘Game On’ day, an initiative committed to increasing youth sports participation with the next generation of kids in Liverpool.“The programme continues to provide vital access to sport for thousands of young people from some of the most underserved areas in the Liverpool City region,...
Song of the Week: The Voidz Have Spooky, New Wave Fun on “Flexorcist”
Other standout tunes came by way of Rocket, serpentwithfeet, Dazy, and more. Song of the Week: The Voidz Have Spooky, New Wave Fun on “Flexorcist” Jonah Krueger
Best New Tracks: Kevin Abstract, Brent Faiyaz, Zacari x Ty Dolla $ign 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 Kevin Abstract, Brent Faiyaz and Zacari with Ty Dolla $ign, who each released the singles "Running Out" and "Ave Maria" and the album Larger Than Life. Also joining this selection are offerings from Zacari with Ty Dolla $ign, Aesop Rock, Black Pumas, Yebba, Bas with Adekunle Gold, Justine Skye and Mariah the Scientist.Kevin Abstract - "Running Out"Kevin Abstract preps for the release of his new album Blanket (out November 3) with his latest single, "Running Out." The new record was recorded over a three-month span in early 2023 and was created mostly alongside his BROCKHAMPTON co-member Romil Hemnani as well as multi-instrumentalist Jo...
