In pictures: Unpacking David Bowie’s beauty evolution through the years

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. This article was originally published 8 January 2019. “I think that, at heart, I’m no different from anybody else,” reflected David Bowie to Jefferson Hack in his 1995 cover interview for Dazed. “And yet,” Hack wrote in…

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Essays: 2026 Is the Year We Fight AI Slop To Reclaim Human Craft

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. This week, it’s back to business. Or at least an attempt at cognitive coherence after a weeks-long break spent in mismatched pajamas, leaving the house to watch Marty Supreme on our best days and binging on…

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Ja Morant x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Swarovski” Releases February 2026

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Memphis has had a major hand in building Ja Morant’s off-court persona, and now that influence has found itself on a tried-and-true silhouette. The Ja Morant x Nike Air Force 1 Low “Swarovski” is a…

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Photo Report: Inside The Whimsical Workshop Of François Junod, Master Of Automata

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. François Junod, as I wrote in my deep dive last year on his collaboration with Vacheron Constantin on La QuĂŞte Du Temps clock with automaton, is a mechanical wunderkind. If you’re a Swiss watchmaker looking to…

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This exhibition excavates four decades of Black life in the US

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Black Photojournalism is a truly vast new show occupying three prodigious exhibition rooms of Pittsburgh’s illustrious Carnegie Museum of Art. Through a constellation of pictures, it tells a story about the intersection of historical events and…

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Converse Shai 001 “Ares Grey” Releases January 2026

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. UPDATE 1/8/26: The Converse Shai 001 “Ares Grey” is set to release on January 22nd, 2026, arriving in a clean, monochrome look inspired by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s son. Retail is set at $130. Original Story 4/20/25:…

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New Release: The Oris Year Of The Horse Limited Edition Watch Has A Strap Made From Its Zodiac Animal

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. Each new year ushers in a fresh batch of Chinese Zodiac watches, and the Year of the Fire Horse will officially begin on February 17, 2026. When it comes to the various element/animal pairings of the…

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Boxing Sisters: These powerful portraits depict Cuba’s teen fighters

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Namibia Flores Rodriguez is a Cuban boxing champion – a fact widely known, though she’s never officially competed for her country. Raised in Havana, she turned to the sport after a difficult childhood, and it became…

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Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black Paisley” Comes With Metallic Gold Detailing

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The Nike Air Force 1 Low “Black Paisley” shows Nike continuing a quieter design stretch for Spring 2026. Instead of color play, the focus lands on surface, finish, and restraint. It’s a direction that feels…

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