New music from Dean Blunt, twentythree; Paris and Milan Fashion Week highlights; job opportunities; and more
Welcome Digest [6.26.26]
This Week’s Curated Headlines
The Roundups
Music
New Releases:
Dean Blunt — 🔪🩸🖤 (Music ‘22-25)
twentythree — 6ix Pop
Chanel Beads — Your Day Will Come
Brutalismus 3000 — Harmony
LAZER DIM 700 — The Rule of Success
Rita P — Esque
ok + fakemink — “Burn it”
Brat Star — White Claw Addict
EssDeeKid — “RockWave”
Canelle — CINNA
preshboyswag — party boy
Charli xcx — “Wink Wink”
Eera + Loukeman — “Seaglass”
Tyler The Creator — “THAT GUY”
Wet Leg + horsegiirL — “CPR (horsegirrL remix)”
jackzebra — “Sunshine”
Babyxsosa — “BABYBOI”
Jonah Paz — “Speeding”
AG Club + Jody Fontaine — Thank You, Goodnight
Power Snatch (Hayley William’s side project) — “Training / Great”
André 3000 released a 15-minute short film directed by Graham Mason to accompany his EP 7 Piano Sketches
Turnstile announces new tour with support from Vince Staples, Clipse, Thundercat, Slayyyter, Yves Tumor, Nourished by Time, Boy Harsher, Porches, Mall Grab, julie, and more
A new film featuring Kylie Minogue, Quentin Tarantino, and RZA is being shot in Wales.
Artworld
James Terrell’s highly anticipated and largest Skyspace As Seen Below — The Dome just opened at ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark
Ryan McGinley’s Night Shift at Jeffery Dietch in New York through August 8
Alex Chinnek’s Bangers and Mash at Royal Hospital Chelsea through June 30th
Joseph Brock’s Cottage Industry at A.D gallery in New York through June 28th
Slip House’s Powder group show in New York through August 1st
Wrangler’s Archive Gallery at 79 Rue du Temple in Paris through June 29th
@2000pandasf’s Arse Poetica at Triest in New York
Fashion Week
Favorite FW collections: Dior, Prada, Auralee, Saint Laurent, 424, Givenchy, Our Legacy, and Thom Browne
Raf Simons delivered a rocker-inspired Prada SS27 collection featuring sleazy yet colorful tailoring, highlighted by asymmetric spliced sunglasses and a pared-back Prada logo that bears a striking resemblance to the Balenciaga City Bag branding introduced last week
Fred again.. provided the soundtrack for Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut.
Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton SS27 collection drew from coastal influences and featured one of the most impressive runway sets in recent memory. Pz walked the show
424 unveiled a collection featuring previously previewed Under Armour collaboration pieces, with appearances from Teezus, Clavicular, and Kentucky Boy Tyler
Nike teased the return of its classic “Swooshman” mascot
Louis Vuitton’s new LV Combi skate sneaker sparked comparisons to the Vans Authentic, leading to controversy online. While the resemblance is undeniable, it’s worth noting that countless brands have produced similar boat shoe-inspired silhouettes over the years
Alexander McQueen will return to London Fashion Week after 25 years of showing in Paris
Shayne Oliver (creator of HBA) is making a comeback
Products
Various footwear by Mowalola
Striped tote bags by @nebuela
Vintage Jean Paul Gaultier “Mah Jong” chairs
LAN Party by Merrit K book restock
Pointy snakeskin shoes by YSL
Supreme x Lurker Lou’s NYC Cobblestone brick
Chanel Beads x NTS Radio t-shirt
Jay-Z’s 30th anniversary collector’s crate containing all 13 studio albums on vinyl
Dekonstructing the Kardashians book by Mj Corey
Vans collabs with Undercover, Fugazi, Mattias Golin, Lorenzo Fiorino, Vanna Youngstein, and more
Alfred Department’s “Kangaroo Mule”
room for air’s “Veil Derby” constructed out of lambskin
Shirt plate by Lola Mayeras
Nike’s experimental sneakers previewed at PFW including square toed AF1s and leather constructed silhouettes
This Week’s Headlines
Rick Rubin is directing a Jay-Z documentary series
Coming this fall, Jay-Z and Rick Rubin will reunite for JAY-Z in 8, an eight-part documentary series for HBO. Directed by Rubin, the series features intimate conversations with the rapper about his music, lyrics, life experiences, and creative process. The two share a creative history dating back to 2003, when Rubin produced “99 Problems” for The Black Album. The series is executive produced by Daniel Kaluuya.
A24 just got $75m from Google to develop AI filmmaking tools
Google is investing $75 million in A24 through a new artificial intelligence ‘research partnership,’ aimed at better integrating AI into filmmaking. It’s the first time the tech giant has taken a stake in a movie studio. As A24 increasingly resembles the venture-backed media companies it once stood apart from, the deal raises questions about the integrity of the studio’s indie ethos. The investment comes just after A24 reportedly passed on Luca Guadagnino’s completed Sam Altman film.
XXL’s 2026 Freshman Class is out of touch
With the exception of Slayr and Skrilla, this year’s XXL Freshman class is very weak. It underscores how much the magazine’s co-sign has diminished in the age of algorithmic discovery, where social media platforms have become the primary engine for breaking new artists. Despite the dramatic transformation of the music industry over the past 15 years, XXL’s format remains the same, which might be fine if they sourced genuinely exciting artists. Not the case here.
Archaeologists found a lost Mayan city hidden in the jungle
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved ancient Maya city hidden in the dense jungle of Mexico’s Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, untouched by looters and concealed for more than 1,000 years. It contains a 43-foot pyramid, ceremonial plazas, and 14 carved monuments, including a stone depicting a decapitation scene and inscriptions dating to 849 CE, offering a rare glimpse into the civilization’s final centuries. Reached only after a three-mile trek through untouched forest, the city was first detected using LiDAR technology before researchers confirmed the discovery on foot.
Club Chalamet (a giant of stan culture) throws hands with another stan outside of Connor Storries’s hotel
A physical altercation broke out outside a Paris hotel between Simone Cromer, the figure behind the controversial “Club Chalamet” stan account, and another stan of actor Connor Storrie. Cromer first gained attention as one of Timothée Chalamet’s most dedicated fans before shifting her focus toward Storrie, while also becoming a polarizing figure for her past claims about Chalamet’s relationship with Kylie Jenner. The incident was documented in real time on Twitter, and symbolizes our new age of rabid parasocial fandom driven by celebrity stan communities.
Headline curation and words by Mikail Haroon (@mvkail)
Classifieds
Exciting opportunities, employment and otherwise
Daniel Green — Visual Designer & Graphic Designer (DMV Area)
Creative opportunity supporting designer, creative director, and artist manager Daniel Green across projects spanning music, fashion, and visual culture. Responsibilities include providing graphic design and creative direction support for artist-related initiatives and brand development. Ideal candidate is deeply familiar with rap, fashion, and internet culture, with a strong visual portfolio and collaborative mindset.
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Dior — Shirt & Denim Studio Intern (Paris, France)
Six-month studio internship supporting the development of Dior’s Shirt & Denim collections. Responsibilities include visual research, collection planning, sketch development, prototype preparation, fitting support, and assisting with runway show preparation. Ideal candidate is studying fashion design, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, and eager to gain experience within a luxury fashion studio.
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British Vogue — Art Production Associate (London, UK)
Editorial production role supporting British Vogue’s creative, editorial, and operations teams. Responsibilities include managing editorial workflows, coordinating assets and layouts, quality-checking print materials, and facilitating communication across departments. Ideal candidate has experience in publishing or graphic design, strong Adobe InDesign skills, and exceptional organizational abilities.
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