Hypebeast Unveils Magazine Issue 37: The Architects Issue, Spotlighting the Individuals Building Contemporary Lifestyle Culture

Hypebeast, the leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, announces the release of Hypebeast Magazine #37: The Architects Issue. The Spring/Summer 2026 edition 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 Hypebeast’s attempt to spotlight those people in real time: the architects laying a foundation today for ideas the rest of the world will recognize tomorrow.

Leading the issue is an exclusive cover story with skateboarder and entrepreneur Tyshawn Jones. Photographed in Louis Vuitton, Jones is a generational talent who has successfully 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 second cover features 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 embodies the ethos of the issue: he doesn’t wait for the door to open — he already has the keys.

The issue’s third 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.

Across 277 pages, the issue presents the architects of now, bringing together a global lineup of creatives across various disciplines. In the realm of music, readers will find features on Brent Faiyaz, Joji, John Glacier, and Liim Lasalle, alongside an introduction to Sounds Like Paulin, the latest project from designer Benjamin Paulin. The art segment takes deep dives into the work of Tokyo airbrush master Ryota Daimon, New York illustrator Aurel Schmidt, and wig artist Tomihiro Kono. 

For fashion, the issue spotlights Dutch designer Camiel Fortgens, skateboarding footwear label Village PM, Bangkok-based jewelry and custom watch outfit Patcharavipa, Japanese labels everyone and ssstein, Cologne-born denim brand No/Faith Studios, and NYC’s own Homerun. Longform conversations with acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook and tennis powerhouse Naomi Osaka round out the issue’s core profiles.

Furthermore, the issue’s guide section highlights Stone Island’s latest textile research, Hong Kong’s newly reopened cultural space BELOWGROUND, and two decades of Nòmarhythm Textile’s hand-dyed, art-driven garments.

Hypebeast Magazine #37: The Architects Issue is available for order now on HBX.

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