More Design Week favorites; a rare look into the Scientology HQ; Drake's new album; and more
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Milan Design Week roundup (part 2)
Chloé brought back French designer Christian Adam’s playful 1970 tomato chair, while Issey Miyake repurposed 25 years of pleated paper scraps into marbled ring-shaped furniture pieces. ASICS imagined a fictional research institute, building a five-room immersive installation, and Louis Vuitton revived its art deco “Celeste” dressing table exactly a century after its original debut. Eames teased the possibility of made-to-order versions of the iconic Eames House.
Drake’s album is dropping May 15th
Drake placed a massive ice block in a Toronto parking lot with the release date of his new album, Iceman, hidden somewhere inside of it. Fans went to great lengths to get to it: some chipped away with pick-axes, others started fires. The reveal ultimately came via streamer Kishka, who used a drone to uncover both a hidden message and a 100k cash prize inside, confirming a May 15 drop. The ice sculpture concept references Allan Kaprow’s 1967 work, Fluids: A Happening, where temporary ice structures in public spaces were left to dissolve.
Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and Keinemusik’s Rampa are playing a rare show at Art Basel
Thomas Bangalter, one half of Daft Punk, will make his third live appearance in 18 years alongside Keinemusik’s Rampa at Art Basel Switzerland on June 20, 2026. The rare set follows a recent b2b with Fred Again.. in February
These kids filmed themselves speedrunning (and trespassing in) the Scientology HQ
A new trend has kids running through Scientology buildings to see how far they can get before being kicked out. Scientology buildings are known for high security and street-level recruitment, and the organization has faced numerous allegations and legal cases related to financial exploitation, contributing to its controversial, cult-like reputation. Adding to the lore, some employees have developed online followings, with people even making edits of them, like Shannon.
The UK bans anyone 17 and under from buying cigarettes. Ever.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has cleared in the UK Parliament, introducing a “smoke-free generation” by banning the sale of cigarettes to anyone born after January 1st, 2009. The law also grants ministers new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products, including packaging and flavours, as part of broader public health reforms. Additional measures will ban vaping in cars with children, playgrounds, and near schools and hospitals. Officials call it the most ambitious public health intervention in a generation.
Bloodz Boi is making music with SALEM
In a now deleted tweet, Bloodz boi, a pioneer of the Chinese underground rap scene who released the highly rated collaborative album Bloodzebra with Jack Zebra, stated that he is making music with witchhouse band SALEM.
Headline curation and words by Mikail Haroon (@mvkail)
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Virgil Abloh Off White “For Walking” Cowboy Boots, originally created for Noah Dillon
The two were connected through the mid 2010s downtown scene, where Virgil Abloh took notice of Dillon’s work and later commissioned him for Off-White related projects.
