Back in 2012, Skrillex had just been crowned an EDM superstar. His unique brand of raucous dubstep was dominating the charts and social media alike. Of course, those familiar with how social media treats superstars will remember that the trolls had Skrillex in their crosshairs as well. Success breeds contempt on the internet, and Twitter […]
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Nike Air Fear Of God 1 Orange Pulse Officially Dropping In June
The Nike Air Fear of God 1 will be releasing in an eye-catching “Orange Pulse” colorway next, just in time for summer, following previous iterations in Light Bone and Black last year. Entirely dipped in the vibrant hue, the sneakers sport breathable mesh uppers that are detailed with a matching TPU lacing cage and zippers on the […]
Release Update: Nike LeBron 16 Lakers (Heritage)
The Nike LeBron 16 “Lakers/Heritage” made its debut at select retailers last week, but the silhouette will officially release at more stockists at the end of May. This iteration of LeBron James’ signature basketball sneaker dons the Lakers’ signature colors with purple Battleknit uppers that are paired alongside yellow tongues and laces. Other details like […]
Sunday Comics: This Is Sad
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Sunday Comics: This Is Sad
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Tahiti’ Exhibition Confronts the Legacy of Paul Gauguin
Kehinde Wiley is perhaps best known for his portrait of Barack Obama, and the American artist now has a new series of portraiture on display in Paris. Titiled Tahiti, the exhibition features depictions of Tahiti’s Māhū community, the Polynesian term for people who are a gender other than male or female. The bold colors and […]
Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ Unanimously Wins Cannes’ Prestigious Palme d’Or Award
South Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho has unanimously won Cannes Film Festival’s most distinguished award, the Palme d’Or. Bong, notable for the Korean film The Host as well as the cult classic Snowpiercer and Netflix’s 2017 hit Okja, has won the film festival’s most prestigious award with his forthcoming dark-comedy Parasite. Receiving an eight-minute standing ovation […]
Medicom Toy Revamps ‘Spongebob Squarepants’ in Gold Chrome for Latest BE@RBRICK
With the final season of Sponegbob Squarepants currently winding down, the influx of various collaborations and collectibles has flourished. Just last week Kyrie Irving announced a Nike Kyrie 5 inspired by the Bikini Bottom show, and just last month Nickelodeon celebrated the franchise with a range of collectible meme figurines. With such an influx, it’s […]
Apple Sued For Purportedly Selling iTunes Customers’ Info to Third Parties
Apple is in new legal debacle after being hit with a class-action lawsuit by customers claiming that their iTunes purchase information was sold to various third parties. In a new report by Billboard, plaintiffs Leigh Wheaton, Jill Paul, and Trevor Paul claim that the tech giant had collected and sold private data to third parties, […]
Flowdan Explores the Dark Side of London in ‘Full Metal Jacket’
East London grime powerhouse Flowdan, real name Marc Veira, has mandated a staunch hold within the UK’s long-standing grime scene over the subculture’s budding history. Maintaining a close relationship with Wiley and through frequent collaborations with dub and dancehall producer The Bug, Veira has aptly infused drum & bass, jungle, and garage into his expansive […]
Gucci Has Released Two New Takes on Its Iconic Slides
Gucci has returned with two new iterations of its famed slides to keep you stylish and comfortable during the forthcoming Summer season. The first of the two new takes is the Logo Leather and Rubber Slides, which dons an orange version of the SEGA-esque house logo that has been inspired by various styles of retro […]
KSHMR and KAAZE sample a historical melody to rejuvenate bigroom with Karra on ‘Devil Inside Me’
When bigroom connoisseur KSHMR and progressive house veteran KAAZE join together in the same studio, the result is otherworldly. After taunting both fanbases for months on end about the impending collaboration, the two powerhouses have officially compounded alongside one of dance music’s most distinguished songstresses in Karra for “Devil Inside Me”. The lead melody used […]
Air Jordan 7 “Ray Allen” Release Details Have Arrived
In March, Jordan Brand gave us an initial look at its upcoming sneaker releases for the summer. One of those included the Air Jordan 7 “Ray Allen,” which pays tribute to the basketball legend’s initial stint with Milwaukee Bucks and celebrates the 23-year anniversary of signing with the brand. Coming off the heels of Allen’s […]
Marco Carola rejects accusations of breaking Ibiza contracts in court
Marco Carola paid a brief visit to an Ibiza court on May 22 to deny recent accusations made against him by Amnesia Ibiza and It’s All About The Music SL of contract breach. The drama surfaced about a week prior to his meeting with judges, when the two entities joined in suing him for setting […]
‘Shop Contest: Game Of Thrones Finale, Winners!
Last week, I asked you wonderful Kotaku readers to celebrate the end of Game Of Thrones by adding video game characters into the world of the show. Well, the finale aired and now the contest is over. Which is better? This contest or the finale. I’ll leave that up to GoT fans to decide.Read more… […]
I’m the Cat
Purveyors of silly racing seats, Garage Thrash Racing, also puts up videos of the current scene of style cars in the drift world. And, apparently, a little animation.Read more… Continue Reading at https://jalopnik.com
Upcoming Pupperazzi Is Like Pokemon Snap With Dogs
Pupperazzi was announced yesterday by indie studio Sundae Month and it looks to be a game where players will run around and just take photos of cute, cool and funny looking puppies. Sounds like we need to start game of the year discussions a bit earlier than usual.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
BMW Recreated a Lost Gandini Concept From 1970 For Villa d’Este
In 1970 Marcello Gandini designed the BMW Garmisch concept for Bertone. Following its debut at the Geneva Motor Show that year, the car simply disappeared and has not been seen since. This year for the Villa d’Este Concours, BMW recreated the coachbuilt Garmisch inch for inch, from an old neue klasse 2002, just as it…Read […]
A Museum Dedicated to Posters Is Opening in NYC
From a spy-themed museum to a museum billed as the smallest in the world, New York is no stranger to institutions with niche collections. In June, the city will have another unique museum opening in art-rich Chelsea, which focuses entirely on the history of posters. Poster House explores the democracy, mass communication and intersection between […]
Black Mirror’s spin-off series features an Alesso cameo
Little Black Mirror is a Black Mirror spin-off debuting on YouTube’s América Latina channel in partnership with Netflix. It stars a wide array of Latinx social media stars like Lele Pons and Juanpa Zurita. A more shocking guest star, however, seems to be Swedish hitmaker Alesso. The DJ is shown in a few clips during […]