Hypebeast Magazine #37: The Architects Issue is dedicated to the individuals actively building contemporary lifestyle culture — those who introduce a new blueprint and watch the world reorganize itself around it.

Eras are rarely defined in the moment. Only with the passage of time do we begin to understand who and what truly shaped the spirit of a particular period. This issue is our attempt to spotlight those people in real time: the architects laying a foundation today for ideas the rest of us will recognize tomorrow.

Our latest cover spotlights Don Toliver, the Houston musician reshaping the sound of hip-hop through new soundscapes and raw energy — at a moment when the industry is beginning to grapple with the looming onslaught of AI.

The issue also features a cover story on Slawn, the artist, provocateur, and cultural architect who has spent the last decade building a parallel universe of his own — from painting Lamborghinis and F1 cars for Red Bull and Art Basel takeovers on behalf of Instagram, to a month-long live residency at Saatchi Yates. He doesn’t wait for the door to open — he already has the keys.

Our third cover zones in on skateboarder and entrepreneur Tyshawn Jones, a generational talent who has expanded his brand from skate and streetwear into business and luxury fashion, setting a new standard for what an athlete mogul can look like in 2026.

The Architects Issue also includes music features on Brent Faiyaz, Joji, John Glacier, and Liim Lasalle, plus an introduction to Sounds Like Paulin, the latest project from designer Benjamin Paulin.

Art features dive into the work of Tokyo airbrush master Ryota Daimon, New York illustrator Aurel Schmidt, and wig artist Tomihiro Kono.

Fashion stories spotlight Dutch designer Camiel Fortgens, skateboarding footwear label Village PM, Bangkok-based jewelry and custom watch outfit Patcharavipa, Japanese label ssstein, Cologne-born denim brand No/Faith Studios, and NYC’s own Homerun.

Longform conversations with filmmaker Park Chan-wook and tennis powerhouse Naomi Osaka round out the issue.

In our guide section, we highlight Stone Island’s latest textile research, Hong Kong’s newly reopened cultural space BELOWGROUND, and 20 years of Nòmarhythm Textile’s hand-dyed, art-driven garments.

Across 277 pages, we present the architects of now.

Order Hypebeast Magazine Issue #37 with our Tyshawn Jones cover, Don Toliver cover, and Slawn cover here.