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For Yasunari Miyazaki, It Was Important to Make His AMG GT Black Series “Subtle”
For a sprawling city like Tokyo, it's both difficult and easy to stand out from others: difficult in the sense that there's 127 million people living in the greater Tokyo district, while easy if your lifestyle enables you to stand out. For Yasunari "Nari" Miyazaki, he strives to both stand out and be subtle simultaneously.Nari is the owner and designer of enigmatic underground fashion label GOD SELECTION XXX. The brand is not new: in fact, 2023 marks its 10th anniversary since it first emerged as a small indie brand in Harajuku, Tokyo. Its founder isn't very open on categorizing what GOD SELECTION XXX really is, no more than stating it's a "streetwear brand inspired by the "Ura-Harajuku" culture." And perhaps that's all one would need to understand its appeal.Nevertheless, GOD SELECTION XX...
Lil Dicky on Dave’s Season 3 Finale Guest Stars: “It’s Such a Legendary Episode of Television”
The cameos in "Looking for Love" aren't just cameos, creator/star Dave Burd says. Lil Dicky on Dave’s Season 3 Finale Guest Stars: “It’s Such a Legendary Episode of Television” Liz Shannon Miller
After More Than a Decade as a Producer, Luce Cannon Is Stepping Behind The Mic
Becoming a rapper was never in the cards for Luce Cannon. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Cannon fell into the production side of things by sheer virtue of his surroundings: everyone around him was hustling to make it as a rapper, from his neighbor for Nipsey Hussle to his childhood friend Drakeo the Ruler. They all needed beats, and he had an ear for rythym.Cannon still resides in Los Angeles and can still be found working on beats, but within the past few years his approach to making music has undergone a seismic shift. Following the deaths of Hussle and Drakeo, Cannon was provoked to reconsider his reasons for creating music. This led him to step out from behind the boards and get in front of the mic.Until now, his career has been based on writing and producing for other artists, but he...
“People Would Be Lucky” if The Idol Lasted Eight Seasons, Says Jane Adams
In the new Weeknd-starring HBO drama, the acclaimed actress plays an outrageous record label executive. The Idol: Jane Adams Thinks “People Would Be Lucky” if the HBO Drama Lasted Eight Seasons Liz Shannon Miller
Hypeart Visits: Katherine Bernhardt
Katherine Bernhardt, the renowned American painter, has captivated both critics and artists with her dynamic and expressive paintings. Her artistic journey has taken her from depicting fashion models to exploring textile-based abstractions and, most recently, delving into patterned pop imagery.Bernhardt's insatiable visual appetite has solidified her reputation as one of the most vibrant and energetic painters of our time. Her early works featured supermodels sourced from fashion magazines, instantly catching the attention of art enthusiasts. As the years passed, she transitioned to creating pattern paintings that encompass a wide range of everyday objects. Tacos, coffee makers, toilet paper, cigarettes, iconic characters like E.T., Garfield, Darth Vader, and the Pink Panther find themselv...
Dyson Launched the World’s Most Powerful Robot Vacuum In This Week’s Tech Roundup
Innovation continues to flow as we look back at another week in the tech space with new products, announcements and more. Dyson led the way by showing off a new robot vacuum -- the 360 Vis Nav -- that it claims has twice the suction power of its closest competitor. Elsewhere, Amazon is looking to revolutionize ID checking for alcohol purchases with new palm-scanning technology.In other product news, the Hypebeast team got up close and personal with Apple’s "Transparent" Beats Studio Buds + ahead of its release. The major tech brand also announced its schedule for WWDC 2023 while Leica unveiled its latest full-frame compact camera -- the Q3.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Closer Look at Apple's "Transparen...
Memorial Day: 15 Military-Themed Rap Songs
For Memorial Day, Hip-Hop Wired put together 15 "military-minded" tracks to honor those who served on this annual holiday. The post Memorial Day: 15 Military-Themed Rap Songs appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
For Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Hair Dye Is Rooted in Collaboration and Community
'Side Hustles' is a new HYPEBEAST series that delves into the businesses and passion projects musical artists run when they’re not busy hitting the recording studio, touring or promoting their projects.In 2007, Hayley Williams was readying for the rollout of Paramore’s Riot! LP when she visited a local salon in Nashville to dye her hair ahead of a video shoot. The budding star – who moved from Mississippi to Tennessee as a teenager – was seated in the salon chair of Brian O’Connor, a newly-licensed cosmetologist in his sixth month of apprenticeship. During that opportune session, O’Connor engineered the chemical concoction that produced Williams’ iconic bright orange hair, which made its official debut in the “Misery Business” music video.It was also the beginning of a long-term collaborat...
For Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Hair Dye Is Rooted in Collaboration and Community
'Side Hustles' is a new HYPEBEAST series that delves into the businesses and passion projects musical artists run when they’re not busy hitting the recording studio, touring or promoting their projects.In 2007, Hayley Williams was readying for the rollout of Paramore’s Riot! LP when she visited a local salon in Nashville to dye her hair ahead of a video shoot. The budding star – who moved from Mississippi to Tennessee as a teenager – was seated in the salon chair of Brian O’Connor, a newly-licensed cosmetologist in his sixth month of apprenticeship. During that opportune session, O’Connor engineered the chemical concoction that produced Williams’ iconic bright orange hair, which made its official debut in the “Misery Business” music video.It was also the beginning of a long-term collaborat...
Through the Lens: John Yuyi
Through The Lens spotlights emerging and established photographers from around the world. The ongoing series is dedicated to offering unique insights in varying areas of photographic expertise including portrait, landscape, fine art, fashion, documentary and more.Chiang Yu-yi, better known by her professional persona John Yuyi, embodies the spirit of the post-Internet generation, where her artistic pursuits are deeply influenced by this era. Before establishing herself as an artist and photographer, Yuyi captivated digital audiences as a fashion influencer, showcasing her distinctive style on social media. However, it was her quest for a fresh creative outlet that truly transformed her path. During her travels between Taiwan and New York in 2015, Yuyi sought a more permanent presence in th...
Fan Chant: Joohoney of Monsta X on Expelling Darkness with Solo Project LIGHTS
This week's column features a new chat with Monsta X's Joohoney. Fan Chant: Joohoney of Monsta X on Expelling Darkness with Solo Project LIGHTS Mary Siroky
We Got the BMW XM All Wrong
It’s the automotive industry’s most ubiquitous oxymoron: the performance SUV. From Ferrari and Lamborghini to Bentley, Aston Martin, Audi, and of course BMW, the humble utility vehicle has been through the sports enhancement center to create an automobile that has all of the credentials of a supercar without the impracticality. And the latest in this divisive line-up of gas-guzzlers is the all-new BMW XM.“M” is the most powerful letter in the automotive alphabet. It stands for “Motorsport,” and in its 50 years of producing cars, it has lived up to expectations. BMW’s skunkworks M division grew from a racing arm to a consumer-facing brand, kicking off its road-going legacy with the legendary BMW M1. When this car came out in 1979, it gave BMW supercar provenance, as only 456 M1s were ever b...
