FEATURES
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...
Money Didn’t Motivate Drew de Leon, So He Left His Job in Finance for the Music Industry
When he was 25 years old, Drew de Leon waved goodbye to his high-paying finance job and pricey Manhattan apartment in an apparent quarter-life crisis. Money didn’t make him feel fulfilled, so he quit his job to search for his purpose. He found it in music.In taking that leap of faith, there were a lot of factors de Leon had to consider — one of which was exiting a steady job as a trade analyst at an investment bank during the 2008 recession. No amount of money could overpower his lack of passion for his role in banking, but he didn’t exactly know what he wanted to do next — only that he wanted to help people — so he took some time off and traveled for a few months to regain clarity. “I wouldn’t advise anyone to do this,” he says, especially during a time of economic hardship. Shortly after...
Take a Closer Look at Apple’s “Transparent” Beats Studio Buds +
Earlier this month, Apple unveiled and opened the pre-order link for its latest pair of Beats earphones, the Beats Studio Buds +. Now, Hypebeast has the "Transparent" edition in hand in order to give you a closer look at the brand's newest music-lover must-have.While the new Beats Studio Buds + do come in "Black/Gold" and "Ivory" colorways, it's the "Transparent" set that's lit the Internet on fire. The aesthetic touch is peak Y2K -- a throwback to the transparent gadgets that any and all teenagers yearned for in the noughties, such as the Apple iMac G3, crystalline PlayStation 2, see-through Nintendo 64, and Tamagotchis, all of which showed their innards.As these earphones were not made 20-plus years ago, materials have come a lot further in quality and feel. With this in mind, the "Trans...
Succession’s Penultimate Episode, “Church and State,” Captures the Chaos of Grieving
"A Little Sob Story" would be a good alternate title for the second to-last installment of the HBO drama powerhouse. Succession’s Penultimate Episode, “Church and State,” Captures the Chaos of Grieving Liz Shannon Miller
Best New Tracks: KAYTRAMINÉ, Post Malone 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 KAYTRAMINÉ, KAYTRANADA and Aminé's duo, and Post Malone, who released the self-titled studio album and the single "Mourning," respectively. Also joining this week's selection are Summer Walker, Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge's NxWorries duo, Wallice, Queen Naija, Omah Lay with Ozuna, Wande Coal, Louis the Child with Zachary Knowles and Genesis Owusu.KAYTRAMINÉ - KAYTRAMINÉKAYTRAMINÉ, the duo composed of KAYTRANADA and Amine, release their self-titled debut studio album with the help of Freddie Gibbs, Pharrell, Big Sean, Amaarae and Snoop Dogg. Their 11-track effort is a no-skip package that exhibits the best of both artist, all the while...
Celebrating Five Years of UK ‘Cultural Encyclopedia’ GAUCHOWORLD, with Founder Dean George
Gauchoworld has become one of the most on-point creational hubs in the UK over the last 5 years.The platform was founded by East London creative Dean George at the age of just 22, inspired by the creatives behind the football team and creative agency Soho Warriors with one dream in mind: the desire to start a magazine. The rest is history.Gauchoworld doesn’t buy into the term “emerging” – they want to celebrate a plethora of talent who have been doing their thing here and now. The team, consisting of Dean, Seun Areoye and Ellie Muir, shine a spotlight on those who wouldn’t normally get the time to speak about their passions outside of their professions. Gauchoworld is often the first to celebrate those who have gone on to receive plenty more flowers – just look at previous cover stars such...
The Ferrari Roma Is a Love Letter to Italy
Ferrari wrote the supercar rule book. Its cars are exotic, exclusive, powerful and dramatic, both to admire and to drive. But above all else is Ferrari’s passion; a passion for producing “Prancing Horses” that fuel an emotional connection between driver and machine. This passion culminates in the Ferrari Roma, a car that stands aside from the overtly boisterous world of racing cars made for the road and instead puts the focus on traditions, nostalgia, and old Italian luxury values. Despite being at the lower quarter of the marque’s roster, sitting alongside the Portofino M and recently-released Roma Spider, there’s little about the Roma that feels entry-level. Heck, if you were given the keys to a Ferrari that looked like it was sculpted from Venetian marble for the weekend, we doubt you’d...
Channeling the (Al)gorithm: A Conversation with Jesse Damiani
The question of what it means to be human has perplexed scientists, philosophers, and scholars throughout history. While we don’t have the answers to this question, it’s a thought that arises when meditating on the progression of artificial intelligence.Like all species, humans have radically changed in an infinitesimal space of time. So has the technology that has allowed this evolution. In less than a million years, humans have evolved from hunting animals to sentient beings, a rapid transformation considering the age of the universe.When speculating on the evolution of human intelligence, Dr. Carl Sagan once pondered, “What is the information content of the brain?” Unsurprisingly, there is much that connects humans with the rest of the animal kingdom, but where we differ, at least to ou...
