The Roundups
New Releases:
Bassvictim — PEACE + WAR
daine — In Endless Awe & Agony
Ecco2k — “Sky Burial”
untitled (halo) — untitled (halo)
10cust — YJBFBP
Lucien Smith’s Delay of Game at Tripoli Gallery in New York through November 23
Naomi Hawksley’s I’ll Affect You at Romance Gallery in New York opening November 7
Taryn Simon’s Father Country I Do Love You at the Guggenheim Museum in New York through March 14
Yorgos Lanthimos: Photographs, an exhibition compiling six years of the filmmaker’s photography, opens at Foam Photography Museum in Amsterdam on February 12
Joanne Robertson’s Evening was blue at Company Gallery in New York from November 5 to December 19
No Ordinary Light: Akari at 75 at The Noguchi Museum in New York from November 4 to September 5
Martine Rose is officially Balenciaga’s new creative director
The new Met Gala 2027 theme has been announced: “extraOrdinary: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday”
Coperni shuts down after 8 years following months of negotiations between their founders and their majority shareholder
Ralph Lauren wins American Menswear Designer of the Year award at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards
Gucci opens its Avenue Montaigne store, the first redesigned under Demna, and drops a Mariah Carey Christmas music video directed by Harmony Korine
1/1 Hoods for jackets by Franck Pellegrino
Translucent heels from Yeezy Season 01
Candlestick ring by rains and rivers
Apple hat by Reeno Studios
Amber, a book by Avocado Ibubprofen
Pixel butter frying pan by @bitblt_korry
This Week’s Headlines
Ye debuted a new era of Yeezy
This week, Ye debuted Yeezy Season 01, a 17-minute runway show in Los Angeles, previewing the collections alongside 3–4 new songs, including a Jungle track. Nettspend walked in the show. The standout was a pair of translucent silicone heels. Online sentiment was largely positive, with many praising Ye’s return to the underrated minimalist approach, where unique materiality and silhouettes take center stage. The show was his first runway presentation since 2022.
Bob Dylan and the Pope linked
While in town on tour, Bob Dylan had a private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. The two exchanged gifts. Dylan presented the Pope with a copy of his 2004 autobiography Chronicles: Volume One, and received a traditional blessed Vatican rosary in return. Dylan’s avant-garde–looking zip-up sweatshirt was designed by legendary French workwear designer Gauthier Borsarello, formerly of the brand Fursac.
Che’s Dad released a book about raising Che on Amazon…written by ChatGPT
The father of underground rapper Che, Mike G. Mitchell, released a book on Amazon this week titled Raising Greatness Against the Odds: From a Prison Cell to the Rise of Che, a memoir written entirely with ChatGPT. You can access his wisdom for just $25.
Spotify is going to let users remix any song using AI
Spotify is developing an AI tool that would let Premium subscribers remix existing songs into different genres or reimagine them as covers by other artists. The feature could cost an additional $4–$5 per month, with original artists receiving royalties from remixes that can also be uploaded to playlists. The proposal has raised major concerns over artists’ creative control and fears of AI slop flooding streaming platforms.
This man walked around the world in 28 years
Karl Bushby, a former English paratrooper, has completed his 28-year journey to walk around the world without using any form of transport. His journey began in Punta Arenas, Chile, in 1998, when he was 29, and ended this November, at age 57, at his mother’s home in Hull. He covered between 31,000 and 36,000 miles across 30 countries. One glaring omission, however, is Africa. He never actually set foot on the continent.
A theatre is hypnotizing audiences so they can re-live seeing specific movies for the first time
Netherlands-based cinema chain Pathé is testing whether hypnosis can make people experience a favorite film for the first time all over again. On November 9, 30 participants will take part in Pathé REWIND at a theater in The Hague, where hypnotherapist Victor Kraemer will attempt to erase their memories of films like The Matrix, Se7en, La La Land and Interstellar before they watch them again. The goal is to recreate the suspense and surprise of a first viewing. (In other film news, China’s first fully AI generated movie flops hard at the box office.)
New $1,000 AI device shoots lasers at mosquitoes
Photon Matrix, a Chinese startup, has unveiled a $1,000 laser device that uses radar and AI-powered cameras adapted from self-driving vehicles to zap mosquito wings off mid-flight. The lasers produce a visible blue flash and are designed to shut off when they detect humans, pets, or other non-mosquito entities. While seemingly effective, the device reportedly causes a particularly painful death for the mosquitoes, which can take hours or even days to die.
Headline curation and words by Mikail Haroon (@mvkail)
Exciting opportunities, employment and otherwise
Laura Ter Veer — Part-Time Intern (Paris, France)
Part-time internship supporting studio production and textile work. Responsibilities include hand sewing, textile manipulation, fabric cutting, couture finishing, and general studio tasks. Ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, patient, and experienced in working with delicate fabrics such as silk and velvet. Email to apply.
Chopova Lowena — AW27 Placement Intern (London, UK)
Placement internship supporting Chopova Lowena’s AW27 collection from November through January. Responsibilities include assisting with practical studio tasks and supporting garment development. Ideal candidate is currently in full-time education, has strong practical skills and a basic understanding of pattern cutting and construction, and is positive, motivated, and comfortable working collaboratively and solving problems. Email to apply.
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Moncler — Collection Coordination Intern (Milan, Italy)
Full-time, six-month internship supporting Moncler’s Creative Department in collection development and coordination. Responsibilities include codifying designs, maintaining graphics archives, coordinating office operations, updating collection boards and presentation materials, and communicating with Product Development on sketches and prototype progress. Ideal candidate is currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree, has strong Adobe and Microsoft Office skills, and demonstrates attention to detail, communication skills, and an ability to work in an international environment.
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