The Roundups
New Releases:
B0YG1RL— B0YG1RL
Dean Blunt + Vegyn — “My Movie”
Fine — “Sometimes i rush”
kimj — “pooka song ˚.⋆꒰১ ໒꒱⋆.˚.”
jackzebra — Zhuang Zhuang Mixtape
Erik Foss’s Dream a Little Dream at FutureFWD Gallery in New York from September 23 to November 1
Stone Island’s Selected Works ‘982 ‘026 at Selfridges in London from September 21 to November 6
Martin Margiela’s first German solo exhibition at Konrad Fischer Galerie in Berlin from September 10 to December 19
Polina Osipova’s Cosmologies at Play at Neun Kelche in Berlin from September 19 to October 25
Art of Manga at the Brooklyn Museum in New York from October 3 to January 31
Magdalena Petroni’s I’m Coming for You series at Casa Tabasco in Mexico City through October 17
Anna Uddenberg’s White Noise at Meredith Rosen Gallery in New York from October 2 to October 30
Milan Fashion Week concluded this week, Paris Fashion Week began
Standout collections: Hodakova, Acne Studios, Matières Fécales, Dior, Vautrait, Ferragamo, Moschino, Saint Laurent, Anrealage, Dries Van Noten, Loewe
Rumors circulated that Hedi Slimane was to be appointed the next creative director of Louis Vuitton; however Louis Vuitton promptly shut down the rumors
Anthony Vaccarello marked a decade at Saint Laurent with a gold-themed Spring/Summer 2027 collection, amid growing speculation that it could be his final show for the house
John Galliano’s Zara collection dropped amid controversy over its high prices despite the use of inexpensive materials
Handmade speakers by Think Later Studio
Bottega Veneta’s leather Intrecciato newspaper notebook
Bird knives by Tiffany Bouelle and Julie Beudin
DJ stand cigarette holder by Sunken Blimp
Clock shoes by Canyaon
Experimental aquatic ties by tie a knot
This Week’s Headlines
Rick Ross got arrested and his judge had no idea who he was
Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on two domestic-violence charges and pleaded not guilty. A woman alleged that Ross struck and choked her during an August 28 incident. During his court appearance, Ross’s attorney cited safety concerns while seeking expedited release, prompting Judge Mindy Glazer to respond, “I have no idea who you are.” Ross gave this very Rick-Ross-style response when he was released.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner has suddenly died…
Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and the father of her child, died Thursday on his 34th birthday. Blanchard says he died from an apparent overdose after an unidentified substance was found at the scene. Urker had no known history of drug use. Blanchard and Urker met in 2017 while she was serving a prison sentence for her role in her mother’s 2015 murder. Police say they have not ruled out foul play, and an autopsy with toxicology testing is underway.
Minecraft is getting a new dimension (and its biggest update in years)
The Sift is Minecraft’s upcoming fourth dimension, joining the Overworld, Nether, and End. It will be the first new dimension added to the game in more than 14 years. While full details are being kept under wraps, footage shows a radically different and colorful world with new mobs and biomes. Players can get an early look at the Sift in Minecraft Dungeons II.
Weed is 308% stronger now
According to a recent report from The Washington Post, weed is more than four times as potent today as it was in the 1990s. Average THC levels in confiscated cannabis samples rose from 3.96% in 1995 to 16.14% in 2022, validating the long-discussed millennial talking point that weed just isn’t what it used to be.
Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal actually got the US Senate to pass legislation for pilots’ mental health
As Nathan Fielder’s highly anticipated documentary You Can See Everything approaches, his work from season 2 of The Rehearsal is also paying off: the Senate just passed two bills aimed at improving mental health care for pilots and aviation workers. Reports are that Fielder’s investigation of the topic in The Rehearsal had a direct impact on the staffers who pushed to get the bill across the finish line.
A robotics company made its old robots commit suicide by jumping into molten steel
Robotics company Figure has retired a fleet of old humanoid robots in the most Terminator 2 way possible: by training the robots to jump autonomously into a vat of molten steel. Figure states that keeping the older robots running no longer made sense and dismantling each one would eat into time needed to develop its next-generation robots. In other robot news, the Pentagon announced a killer robot program.
Headline curation and words by Mikail Haroon (@mvkail)
Classifieds
Exciting opportunities, employment and otherwise
Shá Parlé — Small Porcelain Charm Artist (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Paid artist opportunity creating handmade porcelain charms through hand-painting and small-scale production work. Responsibilities include painting existing designs, following color and artwork references, maintaining production quality, and learning the studio’s techniques. Ideal candidate has strong painting or illustration skills, a steady hand, excellent attention to detail, and an interest in hands-on creative work; ceramics experience is a plus but not required.
COS — Designer, Runway (London, UK)
Full-time fashion design role shaping COS’s most directional Runway collections from concept through final product. Responsibilities include developing seasonal concepts, researching and sketching, experimenting with silhouettes and construction, leading fittings, collaborating across design and product teams, and mentoring junior designers. Ideal candidate has proven womenswear design experience within a luxury or premium brand, strong technical knowledge, a refined design point of view, and a portfolio demonstrating research, concept development, and finished product.
Acne Studios — Talent Acquisition Apprentice (Paris, France)
Apprenticeship supporting retail recruitment and People processes at Acne Studios’ Paris office. Responsibilities include creating job postings, sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, supporting hiring managers and onboarding, maintaining recruitment data, and assisting with employer branding. Ideal candidate is in the final stage of a relevant degree, is eligible for an apprenticeship contract in France, and is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and fluent in English.