K-pop has an AI problem

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Last December, a K-pop trio named GLXE (pronounced ‘galaxy’) debuted without any of the hallmarks of idol marketing. Gone were the lavish photoshoots and orchestrated teasers: the three male singers simply appeared on TikTok, ready-packaged with…

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A Minerva Triple-Date Chronograph with Moonphase, an Omega Constellation with Cloisonné Dial, and a 1970s Certina Chronograph

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Happy April, folks. The Midwest is doing its annual “can’t-make-up-its-mind” dance. I swing from desultory frustration at having to wear long pants as the mercury dips to hopeful thrill at finally being able to wear shorts…

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These atmospheric photos spotlight Finland’s cruising scene

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Shot between 2020 and 2024, Cruise (published by Garret Publications) is a photo book capturing the Finnish subculture of pilluralli, where young people gather with their cars on weekend nights, driving loops around their towns or simply…

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Schwarz Etienne 1902 GMT Watch Hands-On: A Rare Blend Of Classicism And A 24-Hour Dial

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. It is always nice to have a chance to talk about something new from the boutique and traditional (read: not good communicators or marketers, but impressive watchmakers) La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland-based Schwarz Etienne. I believe that the…

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Comme des Garçons x Nike Air Max Dolce Pack Turns A Slip-On Shape Into High Fashion

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Nike’s Air Max line is heading somewhere stranger for Summer 2026, and Comme des Garçons is helping push it there. Their new Air Max Dolce Pack brings three colorways built around the same sculpted slip-on…

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D1 Milano Subacqueo Polycarbon Diver Watches Hands-On: Fun & Affordable For $195

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Milan, Italy-based watchmaker D1 Milano has released its first dive-style watch, a special occasion for most timepiece makers. Diver’s watches (both serious tool watches and those that resemble them) are the most popular type of wristwatch…

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Coals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop scene

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. This story is taken from the spring 2026 issue of Dazed, which is on sale internationally now. Order a copy of the magazine here. Polish duo Coals, made up of Ɓukasz “Lucassi” RozmysƂowski and Katarzyna “Kacha” Kowalczyk,…

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The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Rose” Goes All-Black For Summer 2026

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. A familiar floral theme is coming back with more contrast this time around. After the clean white pair introduced Nike’s growing “Rose” series, this next drop leans into a darker mood, using the Air Force…

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