Editorial
The Review: Big Fun in the Big Town – A Document of Hip-Hop’s Past in the Late ’80s
"You learn rap from the streets." The response, taken from an interviewee in the hip-hop documentary, Big Fun in the Big Town, truly embodies what this 25-year-old film is all about.
The year was 1986. Rock journalist and radio host Bram Van Splunteren, born and raised off of...
The year was 1986. Rock journalist and radio host Bram Van Splunteren, born and raised off of...
PROCESS: Chambord Vodka Mixer
Having been perfecting the notes and infusions of its all-natural taste for many years, our latest PROCESS focuses on Chambord Vodka as one of the quintessential ingredients to a new mixer aptly titled, “The Chambord Vodka Mixer.”
Keeping Score: The Death of Football
Football has long since surpassed both baseball and basketball as America’s pastime. With it’s ability to produce Olympic-level speed, dashes of twinkle-toe execution reminiscent of Baryshnikov and savage brutality normally reserved for pugilistic endeavors, it’s truly a...
Hip-Hop Exhibiting Punk Characteristics: What Does it Mean?
"There has always been this rebellious connection between hip-hop and punk music," once said iconic hip-hop pioneer Fab Five Freddy, in an interview with radio host Davey-D, back in 2010. It's true--nestled in the downtrodden streets of a 1980s Manhattan, a new relationship...
Retrospect: Bob Barth’s SEALAB Rolex 5512 Submariner
Today brings news that one of the most sought-after Rolex Submariners in the marketplace has become available by Fourtane Jewelers of Carmel, California. Owned by veteran Navy man Bob Barth who was a member of the SEALAB program - the Navy’s first foray into saturation diving...
Polls: Do You Buy Art?
It almost goes without saying that, within the worlds of both street culture as well as high fashion, art has played a very integral role in shaping the current landscape. One of the broadest terms with sweeping subjective definitions, "art" can take shape in an innumerable...
Hypebeast Spaces: The Working Sphere of Chaz Bojorquez
In the audacious world of street art, many of its founding visionaries have either perished under the justice system or from the inability to stay ahead of the demanding art industry’s always-evolving trends. However, the few artists who have transitioned their talents from...
PROCESS: C. Chauchat Tie
The versatile necktie has been a must-have among menswear staples for decades. Since the emergence of “Casual Friday,” and later the lifesaving “business casual” dress code, the necktie is no longer limited to the office as more and more men continue to experiment with...
Gary Warnett: THE BEASTIE EFFECT
Just as some sites seem to have fostered Kitty Genovese syndrome on a global scale, with hordes more likely to whip out the phone to film before they’ll ever call for help, I’ve long felt that social media has a tendency to sustain grieving to the point where it simply...
Keeping Score: The Danger of Social Media in Sports
It was 1993 when Charles Barkley penned the infamous text for his now iconic Nike commercial where he proclaimed, “I am not a role model. I’m not paid to be a role model. I’m paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court. Parents should be role models. Just because I dunk a...
Re(de)fining Print and the Resurgence of the Magazine
We’ve been observing the decline of print for a long time. Recently Encyclopedia Britannica officially stopped printing their sets of encyclopedias, and has dedicated themselves to the online medium. They’re now positioning their web presence as a more credible, and premium,...
A Conversation with Nicola Formichetti
Delightfully eccentric to the point of dressing the likes of Lady Gaga, Nicola Formichetti pulls inspiration from all over and then some for his designs and styling. Being a formidable and award-winning fashion director and editor, Nicola has already worked with French fashion...
Hypebeast Trade: Steve Gardner New Balance Lifestyle SBU Manager
Outsourcing manufacturing and production is a common practice in the footwear industry. As a prominent contender in the footwear market, New Balance earnestly continues to produce a portion of their shoes in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Factories such as their...
A Conversation with Billy Reid
If old-fashioned southern hospitality and integrity is what the fashion industry needs, it need look no further than Billy Reid. A welcome deviation from the often self-absorbed work-only mentality that can be all to easy to slip into as a designer, Reid's choice to raise his...
Retrospect: Evisu Hand-Painted Denim
A lot has changed for Evisu over the years. Once a defining brand of the Japanese denim movement, there has been a noticeable change over the years as it has become virtually a household name. Hong Kong denim collector and Take 5 owner Benny Seki opened up his personal Evisu...
