Sophie Caraan

Sophie Caraan

Managing Editor

Sophie Caraan is the Managing Editor at Hypebeast, where she sets the editorial direction, standards, and output strategy for the HQ team. With a decade of editorial experience, she brings both a storyteller's instinct and a strategist's eye — spotlighting the figures and movements that shape the culture across a multitude of lanes. Her tenure is marked by high-impact conversations with the likes of RZA, Mads Mikkelsen, CORTIS, Erling Haaland, Kasing Lung, NIGO, and more.

Batman to Bond? Robert Pattinson Reportedly Screen Tested for 007
Entertainment

Batman to Bond? Robert Pattinson Reportedly Screen Tested for 007

The actor is rumored to have read for the role in London alongside Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor.

The Miami Heat Hit Six Stars With the Cactus Jack x Nike x 'GTA VI' Vice City Uniforms
Sports

The Miami Heat Hit Six Stars With the Cactus Jack x Nike x 'GTA VI' Vice City Uniforms

The limited uniform drops November 18, the same night the Heat wear their own on-court version.

MARK & LONA x ASICS Black Out the Tassel Striders for FW26
Footwear

MARK & LONA x ASICS Black Out the Tassel Striders for FW26

A removable lace cover keeps sand out, while glossy white stripes cut across an embossed black upper.

Gorsch’s FW26 “The Dancing People” Collection Is Cut for Movement and Built From Rare Cloth
Fashion

Gorsch’s FW26 “The Dancing People” Collection Is Cut for Movement and Built From Rare Cloth

Iwate designer Eiichi Suzuki took his cues from two local dancers, and every drape and fold shows it.

Adam Driver Confirms He Is Done Playing Kylo Ren
Entertainment

Adam Driver Confirms He Is Done Playing Kylo Ren

The standalone Kylo Ren film, developed with Steven Soderbergh, didn’t make it past Disney’s top executives.

South Korea’s Médongaule Modern Garden Turns Nietzsche Into Pavilions, Paths and a Maze
Design

South Korea’s Médongaule Modern Garden Turns Nietzsche Into Pavilions, Paths and a Maze

14 years in the making, the South Korean destination maps Western philosophy and Korean modern history across a 25,000-plant meadow.


BEAMS’ “DEAR VINTAGE COLLECTION” Dresses the 2026 MAMA AWARDS in Band T-Shirt Nostalgia
Fashion

BEAMS’ “DEAR VINTAGE COLLECTION” Dresses the 2026 MAMA AWARDS in Band T-Shirt Nostalgia

The pieces borrow their graphics from old festival and company designs.

The Overlay-Free Nike Air Max 90 SP “Black Leather” Receives a November 2026 Release Date
Footwear

The Overlay-Free Nike Air Max 90 SP “Black Leather” Receives a November 2026 Release Date

Stitching replaces every layered overlay, while perforated leather takes over the eyestays and heel.

Alpha Industries x No Problemo Map Mount Kailash Across the CWU-45 Jacket
Fashion

Alpha Industries x No Problemo Map Mount Kailash Across the CWU-45 Jacket

Hand-drawn symbols cover the back of a sage green flight jacket first issued to pilots in 1972.

Barbour x Paraboot Trade Waxed Canvas and French Leather for FW26
Fashion

Barbour x Paraboot Trade Waxed Canvas and French Leather for FW26

Barbour’s classic tartan runs from the jacket’s collar all the way inside the shoe.

The Kith x New Balance 2011 “Monuments” Collection Builds New York Landmarks Into Every Panel
Footwear

The Kith x New Balance 2011 “Monuments” Collection Builds New York Landmarks Into Every Panel

Three new colorways stack nubuck, suede and mesh on ABZORB cushioning borrowed from the original 2002.

The Headphones That Came With the First Sony Walkman Are Back, Now With USB-C
Tech & Gadgets

The Headphones That Came With the First Sony Walkman Are Back, Now With USB-C

The MDR-3R arrives with swappable blue and orange earpads and a 38g frame make it Sony’s lightest over-head pair yet.

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