The Roundups
New Releases:
Babyfather + Wraith9 — “Botched”
toomanystrikers — “Bent”
LUCY (Cooper B. Handy) — CITIZEN’S ARREST
Cece Nathalie — “Flood Whole Towns”
haloplus+ — “Kitchen”
DJmegan23 — “icy angels”
London Art Week (10/12–10/19) features fairs including Frieze London (10/14–10/19), Minor Attractions (10/13–10/19), and Paraíso (10/15–10/18).
PHOTO RYUICHI SAKAMOTO at SAI in Tokyo from October 17 through November 8.
Michelle Uckotter’s Trap Paintings 4: Step on a Dollar for Good Luck at King’s Leap Fine Arts in New York from September 25 to October 31
Edward Enninful’s The 90s: Art and Fashion at Tate Britain in London from October 8 to February 14th
Soldier’s Military Abstractions at Plaster in London opens October 8
Paris Fashion Week wrapped up this week, marking the conclusion of the major fashion week cycle
Standout collections included: Celine, Rick Owens, Alaïa, Paloma Wool, Enfants Riches Déprimés, Miu Miu, Chanel, Valentino, Ann Demeulemeester
Saint Laurent officially confirms Anthony Vaccarello is leaving after 10 years
Shanghai Fashion Week began this week, running from October 8-16
Raf Simons announced a rare stock sale from November 9-14 in Antwerp
Trinkets by Tommy Jack Dovier and Kentucky Boy Tyler
1/1 shoes designed by Andreas Aresti and Playboi Carti for Giuseppe Zanotti
Omnibite, a three-axis joint designed by Eugenio Costa and Nicolò Tallone to connect raw branches and turn them into functional structures
Paloma Wool’s collaborative collection with Brat Star
Google Japan’s Gboard Conveyor Belt Version, made for one handed typing
This Week’s Headlines
AI-assisted gaming mash-up mods are viral this week
AI coding tools are helping modders reverse-engineer games and mash them together, producing insane creations like Minecraft inside Elden Ring, Skate 3 in GTA IV, and Spider-Man and Escape from Tarkov in Skyrim. Veteran modders are pushing back against the trend, dismissing some of the results as low-effort “AI slop.” (In other gaming news, the U.S. military is reportedly using Xbox-style controllers to operate laser weapons that shoot down drones in the Strait of Hormuz.)
Recap of the Lucki stabbing saga
In 2024, Lucki and Carti had a brief online beef that seemed to end with a phone call later that month.
At ComplexCon this week, an unidentified person allegedly slashed Lucki in the face during a fight outside the venue, while Carti watched from a car window. Four people were hurt.
Lucki said he was fine that night, then posted on Monday showing his bandages and asking LAPD to return his car
LAPD is reportedly investigating it as an attempted murder, with no suspects identified and no arrests. Carti’s camp has not been officially confirmed as involved.
Bricks of cocaine are washing up on Florida’s beaches
Recently, nearly 40 pounds of cocaine washed up on the shores of Brevard County, Florida. Bricks of cocaine regularly surface in the Florida Keys (where they’re known as “square grouper”) because traffickers will throw them overboard to evade authorities. This recent wave is exceptional though. Some residents have made fortunes by “fishing” for the packages and selling them.
Jeff Koons is selling 9 incredible pieces out of his art collection in blockbuster auction
Jeff Koons has been revealed as the seller behind Christie’s upcoming $100M Heroes & Lovers auction. The collection includes nine works, including four Picassos, led by Le Baiser (1969), estimated at $40 million. Other artists include Édouard Manet and Cornelis van Haarlem. Koons plans to reinvest the proceeds into his own artistic practice.
3D printed meat is coming to American grocery stores
Steakholder Foods Ltd., a company specializing in 3D-printing technology, has announced a line of 3D-printed, plant-based products, including marbled steak, filet mignon, chicken breast, salmon patties, and white fish patties. Using computer-aided designs, the company maps the precise placement of muscle fibers and fat layers to replicate the texture and structure of traditional meat and fish.
Headline curation and words by Mikail Haroon (@mvkail)
Classifieds
Exciting opportunities, employment and otherwise
Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment — A$AP Rocky Full-Tuition Scholarship (Brooklyn, NY)
Four-year, full-tuition scholarship created by A$AP Rocky for an incoming freshman attending Long Island University’s Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment in Fall 2027. The opportunity supports students pursuing education across music, sports, entertainment, and entrepreneurship. Ideal candidates are first-time freshmen seeking enrollment at the school for Fall 2027.
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs — Individual Artist Grants (New York, NY)
Grant opportunity providing up to $10,000 in funding for individual artists and small nonprofits across New York City. Applications are distributed through borough-based cultural organizations supporting artists working across disciplines, including film, dance, writing, and visual art. Ideal applicants are artists, collectives, or small nonprofits meeting the eligibility requirements of their borough’s regrant program.
Cold Magazine — Writers (Remote)
Open call for writers across Cold’s eight sections, including fashion, music, art and photography, film and TV, theatre and literature, life and culture, nightlife, and food. Opportunities include writing reviews, interviews, essays, and other stories with a distinct point of view. Ideal candidates have a strong perspective and an interest in contributing original work to an international creative publication.