Apple to release foldable iPhone; Yung Lean art exhibit; NBA YoungBoy moved to South Korea; job opportunities; and more
Welcome Digest [8.14.26]
This Week’s Curated Headlines
The Roundups
Music
New Releases:
Yung Lean — “Robotboy”
Feng — “Fake Friends”
underscores — “The Peace” (music video)
MGNA Crrrta — “Deadtome”
Tezzus — “Øyster”
diamond* — “FERRARI”
Artworld
A potential upcoming Yung Lean art show titled Jonatan Leandoer Håstad Collected Works 2016 - 2026 is being teased
Uffe Isolotto’s IMPOTENZA curated by Edoardo Monti at Palazzo Monti in Italy through December 18th
Check out “The Last Museum”, a free online search engine which lets you search through over 6.3 million artworks from 3,679 museums
Hashimoto Contemporary’s amuse-bouche (group show) in New York opening August 15th
Slawn recruited 12 cultural figures to make 12 custom 1:1 Rolex collabs
Fashion
Levi’s to release a rare, highly sought after pair of WW2-era 501s from 1942
Dior dropped a stunning hand-painted, ’90s anime-inspired short that references the fashion house’s history through its Miss Dior character
Luxury fashion is increasingly reimagining cars as art, from Louis Vuitton and Singer’s redesigned Porsche 911s and Ronnie Fieg’s rebuilt vintage BMWs to BMW’s exhibition of 20 artist-reinterpreted Art Cars.
Rei Kawakubo transformed the Paris Comme des Garçons store into a sculptural art installation for AW26, featuring a striking crimson-red interior
Hermès created vegetable chandeliers in collaboration with Studio Boum and Flur London
Products
Bootleg Bob Marley shorts by Te Kiero Mucho
Logos of the early Ufology Scene book by Studio AKA (restock next week)
Bape’s Japanese exclusive collectible cards
AW2002 Junya Watanabe ‘Jewel Encrusted’ white leather pointed toe mules sold by Alex Maxamenko
Louis Vuitton’s Magnolia Record Player featuring a turntable designed atop of two subwoofers
La Fam x Filling Pieces’ striped loafer
This Week’s Headlines
Apple is releasing a foldable iPhone
According to reports from Bloomberg and prominent tech insiders, Apple is finally preparing to launch the foldable iPhone, rumored to be called “iPhone Ultra.” Expected to debut at Apple’s annual September event, the device would reportedly fold book-style. Bloomberg also reports that Apple is sufficiently confident in the category to already be planning second- and third-generation versions of the device.
Pitchfork gave Tyga’s AI album a 0, their first in two decades
Pitchfork just gave Tyga’s new album $tarface a 0.0, its first score that low in nearly two decades. Tyga, who is signed to the same label as Fenix Flexin and collaborated with him on a track earlier this year, defended his use of AI with a familiar “adapt or die” philosophy, arguing, “It’s no different than when Auto-Tune came out.” The CEO of Treblo (the AI software used on Fenix Flexin’s track) has claimed that a majority of Tyga’s album was “almost certainly” created using Treblo.
NBA YoungBoy has moved to South Korea and says he’s never coming back
In a recent interview with Funny Marco, NBA YoungBoy revealed that he has moved to South Korea indefinitely. When he moved, he had never visited the country. As to whether he’d return to the U.S. (where he had been living on a mansion ranch in Utah called “Gravedigger Mountain”) YoungBoy responded, “never in life.” Reasons for the move include his experiences in and out of jail, as well as ongoing heart health issues.
Another TikTok creepypasta is being made into a movie
Following the massive success of Backrooms, one of the most famous creepypastas, Jeff the Killer, is being adapted into a feature film, developed by surrealist TikTok creator Savannah Moss. This is part of a growing trend of internet horror IP being adapted into major studio releases, with other notable examples including The Mandela Catalogue, Cartoon Cat, and Siren Head. Online many wonder how this short (rather poorly written1) short story will fare as a full film adaptation.
Trump snuck out of Turkey in a catering cart
After attending a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, this July, U.S. intelligence services identified a credible threat from Iran, causing them to secretly move Trump from Air Force One to a C-32A VIP jet, concealed inside an airport catering cart. The press remained aboard Air Force One, while Trump’s jet flew separately to Britain.
A feature film set at Rolling Loud is coming out, and a ton of rappers are in it
The trailer for Rolling Loud The Movie just dropped. Starring Owen Wilson as a high-strung father who sneaks his 13-year-old son into Rolling Loud Miami and then loses him, the film features rappers including Travis Scott, Ski Mask The Slump God, Sexyy Red, and Ty Dolla $ign. Director Jeremy Garelick was inspired to write the film after briefly losing his own son at Rolling Loud in the past. Parts of the film were actually shot during Rolling Loud 2024, where Wilson appeared onstage with Scott.
Headline curation and words by Mikail Haroon (@mvkail)
Classifieds
Exciting opportunities, employment and otherwise
Miu Miu — Social Media Intern (Milan, Italy)
Social media internship supporting Miu Miu’s organic social strategy and Western channels. Responsibilities include developing editorial plans, managing social channels, tracking metrics, and monitoring emerging trends. Ideal candidate has strong writing and editing skills, an understanding of social platforms and algorithms, and an interest in digital marketing.
Sony Music — Artist Relations Intern (London, UK)
Music industry internship supporting Sony Music’s Artist Relations team with events, touring, ticket distribution, artist activations, and administrative tasks. Ideal candidate is passionate about music, organised, proactive, and comfortable working with artists, promoters, and industry stakeholders.
Castle Systems — Photo Assistants (Austin / Nashville)
Freelance photo assistant opportunities supporting photographer Grade Solomon on upcoming shoots in Austin and Nashville. Ideal candidates are available for the listed dates (8/23 for Austin, 8/25 & 8/26 for Nashville) and have an interest in photography production. DM to apply.
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