The Roundups
New Releases:
Ecco2k —“Aldehydes and Ketones”
Bassvictim — “White Flag”
Babyfather + F1LTHY — “xoxo”
Fine — Jazz Dreams
earfzilla — “purple smoke”
Yeat — Luh Leakyz Vol. 1
Glokk40spaz — “I Hate N*****”
Amidst the Paris riots, Art Basel Paris runs until October 23 at the Grand Palais, featuring 200+ exhibitors and a record 12 joint booths
Martin Parr’s Autoportrait, curated by Anthony Vaccarello, at Saint Laurent Montaigne in Paris through January 13
Rita Ackermann’s Vivre Sa Vie at Galerie Allen in Paris through November 28
Hard Art, an exhibition featuring works by more than 40 Black artists, opens at MoMA PS1 in New York on November 5
Channing Hansen’s Metaphorical Spectra at Susan Inglett Gallery in New York opening October 22
Josiah McElheny’s Instrument Object at The Kitchen in New York through November 7
According to industry rumors, Virginia Burlina, former head designer at Margiela, may take over as designer at Alexander McQueen
Bazo will host an NYC pop-up from October 24-25
Yumin Ha’s first store opened in New York last week
Balenciaga filed a patent this week to enter the health and fitness market
Reliable industry insiders also report that Martine Rose is expected to succeed Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga
Experimental underwear by Loïse Hulin and Raphaël Everdeen
Various gloves by @jimknit
Umpire Heel by Lourdes
Bags by Joseph Miglio
This Week’s Headlines
Ecco2k’s first drop in 5 years is a music video he spent 6 years making
Ecco2k dropped a single and video for a new song “Aldehydes and Ketones,” his first release in nearly five years. Produced by Gud, the track premiered with a self-directed music video filmed over six years across 12 countries. The outstanding visuals focus on large-scale technical infrastructure, particularly as juxtaposed with natural environments. Despite online speculation, a new album has not been officially confirmed.
Art Basel Paris Roundup
From our arts correspondent on the ground at Art Basel Paris:
Paris is burning, but the art world doesn’t seem to mind! Amid ongoing student protests and unrest across the French capital, Art Basel Paris opened its doors to VVIP guests at the Grand Palais starting Tuesday. So far, highlights include Sylvie Fleury at Sprüth Magers, Moka Lee, and Drake Carr at Mariposa. Due to planned demonstrations, Art Basel Paris officials have decided to close the fair two days early, on Friday evening.
Instagram is about to announce the next class of Rings Award winners
Instagram is bringing back its Rings awards for a second year, recognizing individuals whose creativity shapes culture on the platform. This year’s 14-judge panel includes A$AP Rocky, Donatella Versace, Chloé Zhao, Finneas, and Emily Adams Bode Aujla. Bode Aujla also designed rings for the winners, featuring a four-leaf clover carved from Connemara marble. Awardees are to be announced later this month, and will join last year’s inaugural class which included Cole Bennett, Gabriel Moses, and Futura.
There was a major wave of cybersecurity breaches this week
It was a terrible week for cybersecurity worldwide. AI-assisted researchers revealed a hidden weakness in the basic code that runs most websites, one that had gone unnoticed for over a decade, and which represents one of the most serious security flaws in history. Hackers immediately began to exploit it, stealing millions of records, and causing the NSA to issue an advisory to organizations to take their websites offline until they could update them. Several other vulnerabilities were discovered on the same day, prompting discussion about the fragile state of online security in the AI age.
Kid Cudi will play Basquiat in a film he’s writing and directing
Kid Cudi will write, direct, and star as Jean-Michel Basquiat in JEAN, which starts filming in 2027. He calls it “a love letter to Jean, the 80s and NY city.” Cudi has acted in Need for Speed, Entourage, and Don’t Look Up, and JEAN will be his third film as a director. Online, many have voiced reservations about Cudi’s ability to execute such a bold triple role.
Airbnb hosts are now banned from requiring guests to do chores before checkout
Airbnb has rolled out new rules for hosts, which bans them from asking guests to complete cleaning tasks such as washing dishes and stripping beds. This new policy follows years of complaints from guests who are charged cleaning fees but still expected to complete chores before checkout. Some hosts are crashing out virally.
Headline curation and words by Mikail Haroon (@mvkail)
Classifieds
Exciting opportunities, employment and otherwise
Chanel — Haute Couture Collections Intern (Paris, France)
Six-month internship beginning in March 2027, supporting designers in the development of Chanell’s Haute Couture collections. Responsibilities include researching finishes and volumes, producing 3D mock-ups, developing samples and textiles, testing materials, coordinating with workshops and operations teams, managing fabric shipments, and following up on prototypes. Ideal candidate has fashion design training, a strong interest in Haute Couture, previous creative studio experience, technical knowledge of drawing and sewing, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
Malene Specht — Fashion Intern (Berlin, Germany)
Fashion internship beginning in mid-November supporting designer Malene Specht’s creative practice. Applicants are required to have pattern-making skills and advanced sewing skills. Ideal candidate has strong technical abilities in garment construction and an interest in fashion design. Email to apply.
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Praxis — Art Fellowship (New York, NY / Uruguay)
Fellowship offering space, resources, and a creative network to support artists in developing their next major project. Selected fellows can work from Praxis’s creative studio in New York City, participate in residency programs in Uruguay, and be considered for cash grants to support project development. Open to artists across disciplines and mediums, applicants should be prepared to share their practice, proposed project, and the support they need to bring their vision to life.
Rippit — Electronic Music Data Curator (New York, NY)
Full-time music curation role supporting Rippit’s coverage of electronic music artists and the New York scene. Responsibilities include creating artist pages, researching musical styles and backgrounds, writing biographies, tagging genres, maintaining event listings, and providing context around artists and their music. Ideal candidate has deep electronic music knowledge, strong attention to detail, and comfort working with spreadsheets; no technical background is required.