Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Debuts Converse Shai 001 “Banner” PE At OKC Ring Ceremony

Editor’s pick — Sneaker quick take: why this release matters (design story, collab context, materials, drop outlook) in 1–2 lines. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander kicked off the 2025-26 NBA season in championship fashion, debuting the Converse Shai 001 “Banner” PE during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s ring ceremony. The exclusive pair celebrates the franchise’s first-ever NBA title and…

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How do you stand out online? We asked two Instagram Rings judges

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Last week, Instagram announced its 2025 Rings winners, a new award that celebrates creators’ commitment to pushing creative boundaries and sharing content that’s true to themselves. The 25 winners, including Gabriel Moses, Golloria,hellip; read more raquo;…

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Recommended Reading: Our Five Favorite New Books On Watches (And More)

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. It’s been a while since we last visited our bookshelves and pulled out a few recommended reading options. Over the past year, there have been a few surprising releases, notably from Rolex, including authorized books on…

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‘You will not silence us’: No Kings Day protesters send a message to Trump

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. There’s a 3.5 per cent rule, proposed by political scientists Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan, that suggests all nonviolent movements that had the support of at least that percentage of the population always succeeded in triggering…

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Auctions: Previewing Phillips’ Massive ‘Decade One’ Auction and Reflecting on Ten Years of Phillips with Bacs and Russo

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. If you haven’t seen it yet, Phillips has put out one of the most incredible auction catalogs in watch collecting history for its tenth anniversary celebration of Phillips In Association With Bacs and Russo. Held November…

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