XG: The Japanese ‘X-pop’ group who want to change history

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. XG have always resisted definition. Be it through their genre-blending mix of pulsing EDM, seductive Ramp;B and mesmeric house beats or their sci-fi coded visuals, the Japanese septet – composed of Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria,…

Read More

Nike ReactX Rejuven8 “Light Crimson” Now Available (February 2026)

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. A late-night gym lights still hum, and the quiet moments after the crowd leaves say just as much about footwear as the game itself. In that space between intensity and wind-down, Nike’s latest comfort-first approach…

Read More

Converse Elevates The SHAI 001 With The LUX “Truffle” For All-Star Weekend

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. A scene built around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander feels quieter than most All-Star spectacles, yet somehow more deliberate. That understated energy frames the arrival of the Converse SHAI 001 LUX “Truffle”, which positions his signature line closer…

Read More

How Bad Bunny became a political icon

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. After his first reggaetĂłn track went viral on SoundCloud in 2016, Bad Bunny left his job as a supermarket bagger and stepped into public view. With eccentric haircuts, painted nails, skirts, and fluorescent glasses, he disrupted…

Read More

Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2075 Hands-On: A Carefully Decorated Haute Aviator Chronograph Watch

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. The famous and storied Breguet brand has several interesting and important points in its long history. Many people correctly associate the company with the time of Mr. Abraham Louis Breguet in the late 18th century, but…

Read More

Nike Prime Closet Debuts in San Francisco For Super Bowl Weekend

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. As San Francisco filled with Super Bowl energy, Nike quietly turned Union Square into a throwback locker room. That setting introduced the Nike Prime Closet San Francisco, an invite-style showcase hosted inside Shoe Palace that…

Read More

Dave channels ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ in Wales Bonner’s new campaign

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. You might think that Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” and UK rapper Dave don’t have lots in common – but that’s where Grace Wales Bonner comes in. The fashion designer has tapped him for…

Read More

Nike Air Diamond Turf 2 “Reverse” Gets Surprise SNKRS Shock Drop

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Super Bowl weekend in San Francisco didn’t just revolve around the game, it also revived a chapter of Deion Sanders’ Nike legacy. That backdrop introduced the Nike Air Diamond Turf 2 “Reverse”, which first surfaced…

Read More