FKA twigs and Oklou Blur Reality and Reverie in “Viscus”
There’s a collective emotive that feel engineered for virality, and there are those that simply happen — as if drawn together by invisible gravity. Oklou and FKA twigs belong to the latter category. Both have spent their careers moving along the fine line between the organic and the synthetic, crafting sonic ecosystems where human emotion […]
DR. MARTENS × UNDERCOVER: A New Masterpiece Is Born — Adorning the Footsteps of Two Legends
When two cultural powerhouses unite, the result is rarely just another union. The meeting of Dr. Martens and UNDERCOVER is one of those moments where history, rebellion, and artistry converge. The tagline, “両雄の足跡に花を添える—A new masterpiece is born, adorning the footsteps of two legends,” encapsulates the spirit of this partnership perfectly: a poetic homage to both […]
Hirono Monsters’ Carnival Series Figures
Hirono’s Monsters’ Carnival series transforms the innocence of childhood toys into something darker and more introspective. These vinyl figures are not simply collectibles—they are sculptural stories about fear, loneliness, and transformation. Each piece feels alive, trapped between dream and nightmare, crafted with a tenderness that elevates them beyond plastic into emotional art. At first glance, […]
AI Companies Are Paying People to Fold Laundry for Robots
For years, the fantasy of a domestic robot has been as consistent as the hum of a washing machine — tireless machines handling everyday chores while we enjoy leisure or creativity. But while language models can already write essays and recommend dinner recipes, robots are still struggling with the mundane. Folding laundry, for instance, remains […]
New Balance Abzorb 2000: Future-Tech Rooted in Retro Realism
There are shoe that ride trends like waves, cresting and disappearing within a season. And then there are those that carve paths—curving the timeline, referencing heritage while injecting the kind of functional innovation that rewires our sense of comfort, shape, and identity. The New Balance Abzorb 2000 belongs unequivocally to the latter. This is not […]
The FARE Act and the Fall of the Broker Fee: A New Dawn for New York City Renters, or Just a Shell Game?
On June 11, 2025, New York City renters woke up to a new reality—one that promised financial relief, regulatory fairness, and crevice in the decades-old architecture of housing power dynamics. The FARE Act, a landmark tenant-rights reform, had officially gone into effect. Overnight, broker fees, those infamously arbitrary and crushing costs long accepted as part of […]
Redwood Rising: The Humanoid Revolution Coming Home
“Everyone will have a robot in their home just like they have a car, a washing machine, or a vacuum cleaner.” In the living room of the near future, a new companion stands—not a dog or a child or a human partner, but a robot. Tall, mobile, intuitive. It doesn’t beep or whirr like a […]
Fulton Short – Camo by Jane Motorcycles: A Battle Garment for the Asphalt Frontier
In a cityscape where the line between function and form continues to blur—where the urban jungle pulses with the tempo of revving engines and whispered subcultures—Jane Motorcycles’ Fulton Short in Camo emerges as a design manifesto. It is not simply a utilitarian summer short. It is a declaration of independence. A garment forged at […]
The Empire Strikes Back: Disney, Universal, and the First Legal War on AI Image Generators
In a dramatic twist befitting a cinematic blockbuster, two of the world’s most powerful entertainment conglomerates—Disney and Universal—have joined forces. But this time, it’s not to launch a streaming platform or co-produce a mega-franchise. Instead, it’s to sue a machine. In a landmark legal case filed yesterday, the studios accused AI image generation company Midjourney […]
The Clock Is Ticking: The USMNT’s Year-Long Race to Redemption Before the 2026 World Cup
In exactly twelve months, the world will be watching as the United States Men’s National Soccer Team steps onto the pitch to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign—a tournament the nation will co-host with Canada and Mexico. It should be a time of celebration, anticipation, and pride. But instead, the mood is one of […]
