Animalia: An eerie feminist sci-fi about aliens invading Morocco

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. In Animalia, a pregnant woman, Itto (OumaĂŻma Barid), is fleeing what appears to be an alien invasion. There aren’t any green Martians or flying spaceships. Instead, a cluster of thunderstorm clouds forms ominous, green-tinged shapes that encroach…

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2025 was the year of the ‘swag gap’

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Five months ago, 24-year-old Cate* got out of a relationship with someone who was, on several accounts, very different from her. Though she and her ex-boyfriend shared some similarities, there were evident disparities, the most obvious…

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Hands-On: The Serica Parade Linen Ref. 1174-3 Is An Elegant Yet Rugged Dress Watch

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. While Serica is best known for its various sport and tool watches, one of the most interesting models in the French brand’s lineup is an elegant dress piece known as the Parade reference 1174. First introduced…

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UNDEFEATED x Nike Air Max 95 “Neon” Arrives As A New York Exclusive

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The UNDEFEATED x Nike Air Max 95 “Neon” brings one of the model’s most recognizable colorways back into focus, this time through a New York–only launch capped at just 600 pairs. UNDEFEATED has been stacking…

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In pictures: The playful worlds of Tokyo’s young subcultures

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. “Tokyo is so often romanticised through the streets, the neon, the chaos, the energy – but we rarely see the rooms people go home to,” says photographer Alexandra Waespi. Her new project, The Interior Worlds of…

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Leica Captures Light And Shadow With The Q3 Monochrom Camera And ZM Monochrom Edition Watches

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. When Leica stepped into the watchmaking arena a few short years ago, the idea was not to launch a separate and distinct line of products, but rather to create mechanical timepieces that were a clear extension…

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Nike ReactX Rejuven8 “Touch Grass” Slides Blend Meme Culture With Cozy Design

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. The .SWOOSH x Nike ReactX Rejuven8 Slide brings the “touch grass” meme into sneaker culture with a clever outdoor twist. Nike nods to digital chatter again, similar to past playful colorways that turned internet phrases…

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