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Mario in Other Media, Nintendo’s Road to ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’
The Super Mario Bros. franchise is arguably one of the most iconic and beloved series in the history of video games. Over the years, Mario has become a cultural icon, not only appearing in video games but also in various forms of media, including films and television shows. Despite the unprecedented success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie which has become the highest-grossing video game movie, having grossed over one billion USD at the box office, Nintendo has had a somewhat checkered history with its Mario adaptations in the past.The success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a culmination of a long and winding journey for the Mario franchise. From the infamous live-action Super Mario Bros. movie of 1993 to the various animated shows based on The Super Mario Bros. game series, Mario has see...
Donnie Yen’s ‘Sakra’ Continues His Martial Arts Journey
Donnie Yen, the legendary Hong Kong actor and martial artist, has won the hearts of audiences worldwide with his electrifying performances in films such as the Ip Man series, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, and most recently John Wick: Chapter 4. With a career spanning over three decades, Yen's contributions to the world of martial arts cinema have been nothing short of astounding.Showing no signs of slowing down, aside from his career in the movie industry, Yen finds time to maintain his martial arts practice, spend time with his family, take part in philanthropic work, and even launch his own eyewear brand, DonniEYE around his love for sunglasses. Returning to the world of traditional wuxia "martial heroes" cinema, Donnie Yen's latest film ...
The Lotus Emira Will Expose How Good a Driver You Really Are
In 2021, when Lotus announced that it would be putting down the lively family of Elise, Exige, and Evora sportscars, the automotive world wept. Few brands, especially a comparatively small British one, had such a stronghold on drivers. These cars had a soft spot in every car fanatic’s heart; their manual gearboxes, potent engines, lightweight construction, and deathly behavioral habits were an intoxicating mix for anyone looking for a thrill ride. So how would Lotus bounce back from this then-devastating news? With the Emira. The marque itself knows this car will split opinions: “It’s everything you’d expect from a Lotus, but like nothing you’d expect,” reads the lead blurb. Indeed, it is everything we did anticipate – light and nimble on the front end, appropriately powered without feelin...
SpaceX’s Starship Exploded After Take Off and Elon Musk Gifted LeBron James a Blue Check In This Week’s Tech Roundup
This week, Elon Musk dominated headlines throughout the tech news cycle. In an effort to push the Twitter Blue paid verification program, the CEO granted a free blue check to LeBron James. Separately, he also revealed plans to launch his own AI chatbot called TruthGPT.Musk’s SpaceX took its own hit when the Starship rocket exploded minutes after taking off. On the product side, meanwhile, Hong Kong music collective Yeti Out teamed up with audio brand AIAIAI for a pair of modular wireless headphones.Below, Hypebeast has rounded up the top tech stories of the week so you can stay up to date on trends in the industry.Elon Musk Personally Paid for LeBron James’ Twitter Blue CheckmarkMonths after Elon Musk launched Twitter Blue, the platform has begun stripping previously verified users of thei...
Sam Tozer Creates Connections With Artists To Execute Momentous Tours
As the creative director and show designer for YUNGBLUD, Sam Tozer made it a point to match the the artist and his band’s energy with that of his stage design — ranging from the lighting all the way to the pyro and sets.Tozer and YUNGBLUD first teamed up in 2016 for set ideation, but their creative relationship kicked into gear during preperations for the artist’s recent tour. The concept that Tozer and his team created was the perfect companion to YUNGBLUD’s vision, and the execution transformed into a very collaborative process between YUNGBLUD, Tozer and Flora Harvey, who he works with over at Vision Factory, a creative design agency. “We knew the rough outline of what we wanted to achieve, but wanted to create more of a story behind the set,” recalls Tozer. “After digging deep and find...
Best New Tracks: Jack Harlow, Labrinth, Deb Never 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 Jack Harlow, Labrinth and Deb Never, who released the projects Jackman., Ends & Begins and Thank You For Attending, respectively. Also joining this selection are offerings from Slum Village with Larry June, Stonebwoy, THE BLSSM, Conway The Machine with Jae Skeese, Teezo Touchdown, Baby Rose and Victony with Omah Lay.Jack Harlow - Jackman.After mixed reviews for his sophomore studio effort Come Home the Kids Miss You, Jack Harlow returns with a vengeance on the followup record Jackman., named after the rapper's legal first name.Listen: Spotify | Apple MusicLabrinth - Ends & BeginsLess than a week after surprising fans at his Coa...
Joshua Vides Fulfilled a Childhood Promise With His 2001 Acura Integra Type R
A lot of people make promises to themselves when they're young on what supercars they'll have when they inevitably become a success. Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Porsches – the sky's the limit, really. For graphic designer and artist Joshua Vides, his childhood promise was realized with a "sensible" Integra. Unless you've been living under a rock for the last decade, chances are you've seen Joshua Vides' work. The Guatemalan-American based contemporary artist is best known for his "flat" artwork, one that mimics if our reality were drawn to life using pen and paper. The execution is visually stunning, the applications are endless, and the artwork remains timeless. Vides' vision is so widespread that it resonates globally, allowing for partnership work with such brands as Disney/Pixar, New Balan...
Succession Sees the Roy Siblings Take Hollywood by Storm in “Living+”
The tension remains at an all-time high in Season 4 Episode 6. Succession Sees the Roy Siblings Take Hollywood by Storm in “Living+” Mary Siroky
The Hypegolf Korea Invitational Inspires a New Generation of Golfers
Re-imagining golf culture for a new generation, the Hypegolf Invitational presented by Callaway made its debut in Korea on April 24 at the prestigious Ildong Lake Golf Club outside of Seoul. From artists, to creatives and musicians the event’s guest list read like a who’s who of influential figures in Korean golf and streetwear.The full-day event invited them to consider how golf can blend with style, art, design, food and music. From the panoramic views of Ildong Lake, to the transformation of the clubhouse with Hypegolf branding and the experiential activations on the course, the event energized and connected the Hypegolf community in Korea to embrace a forward-thinking vision of the sport.As with most days on the course, the event kicked-off on the driving range where players began to w...
Pen & Paper: Joe O’Donnell
With million dollar figures being thrown at auction, it’s easy to forget that art can just be made for fun. It’s ok to make work that doesn’t need to be for someone else or about anything, really. Insert all the tacky slogans you want, ‘Just Do It’, ‘Live the Journey’ — whichever.For British artist, Joe O’Donnell, skateboarding taught him early on to chase a feeling. Born in Milton Keynes and now based up in Manchester, O’Donnell continues to work at the intersection of skateboarding and art, creating work that is reminiscent of early teletext art from the 1970s, which imparts a feeling of liveliness and joy.While art is entirely subjective, it’s objectively hard not to smile a bit when looking at O’Donnell’s work. A beady-eyed horse looking out of a washy stable, pigeons ripping apart a b...
Maserati, David Beckham and Hiroshi Fujiwara Want You to Relive Your Childhood
We’d like to think you, Hypebeast readers, are quite familiar with the collaborative landscape.In recent years, Nike and Virgil Abloh’s “The Ten,” Supreme and Palace’s constant barrage of top-tier content, and Stüssy’s ascent to the top of the collaborative pile have all been era-defining cultural shifts in their own right. Collaborations are, still, very much an ongoing phenomenon. One quick Google search and you are inundated with information about “The Power of Collaboration” – there are TED talks on its value, while Forbes sums it up in a nutshell: “Cоllаbоrаtіоn іѕ thе kеу to your success.”Collaborations have become the de facto vehicle for hype and hysteria, getting one name out to the world via the means of anothers. Critics often talk about the fashion and footwear industry as bein...
Masego Discusses the Nuances of Making His Self-Titled Album
Nearly six years ago, Masego – the musical alias of Micah Davis – staked his claim as the creator of an eclectic genre he’s fondly come to call “trap house jazz.” Teaming up with French multi-instrumentalist FKJ, Masego made waves with the addictive single “Tadow,” and also laid down the blueprint for a new classification of music that, at its core, sounds like it was recorded during an afternoon jam session in someone’s garage — if the jam session participants were musical virtuosos. This is just how Masego and FKJ work: the entirety of “Tadow” was improvised on the fly.In the aftermath of “Tadow” virality, Masego has put out an EP and two albums and clocked a Grammy nomination. Now, he finds himself in the middle of a sold-out global tour. Nevertheless, his music has retained the same ca...
