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Chevrolet’s ‘Find Your Groove’ Album Spotlights a New Sound in the Middle East
Coinciding with the launch of the All-New Chevrolet Groove SUV, the automotive brand has dropped a collaborative album titled Find Your Groove. Continuing to tap into its global audience, the project champions rising musical talent from across the Middle East and North Africa, and brings them together to form a new music genre, ME-Pop. For over 15 years Big Hass has been a leading figure in the Arabic hip-hop scene, making it his priority to push the sound globally. “It all started back in 2007 with my music blog. I then launched an online radio and then pushed towards the FM Radio in Saudi Arabia,” he says. Representation is key, and spotlighting emerging talent on his shows within the region as well as abroad stays at the forefront of his community-led ethos so it was only right Che...
Sole and Power Horse Come Together to Spotlight South Africa’s Skate Scene
Dubai-based arts platform Sole joins Power Horse to explore South Africa’s underground skate scene. Documented through a range of film images and a short film, the Green Shoot feature encapsulates a community of fervent skaters who are boosting the scene to a global scale. South Africa’s rising skate scene is defined by a make-do culture where skaters hit the country’s unusual mix of skate locations for a chance to flip their boards. While some spots appear almost dilapidated, others like the disused Civic Centre have grown to become an alternative playground for skating. 1 of 11 Sole 2 of 11 Sole 3 of 11 Sole 4 of 11 Sole 5 of 11 Sole 6 of 11 Sole 7 of 11 Sole 8 of 11 Sole 9 of 11 Sole 10 of 11 Sole 11 of 11 Sole In the video, a group of South Africa’s most prolific skaters including Etha...
PXG Presents “One Putt” and “Fit & Hit” Challenges at the HYPEGOLF Japan Invitational
PXG has reserved a substantial reputation for being an avant-garde golf club manufacturer, making their way to building a community worldwide. The Arizona-based golf brand was set up at the HYPEGOLF Japan Invitational with a “One Putt” and “Fit & Hit” Challenge that took place on the driving range portion at Eagle Point Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. PXG’s fitting specialists have been viewed among the best in the business, working as both manufactures and fitting specialists, educated by the builders who had a hand in designing PXG clubs. And they’re avid golfers as well, following founder Bob Parsons’ motto, “I’m interested in one thing, and that’s making the finest golf equipment money can buy. If we do that and we never lose sight of that, PXG will be the most sought-after...
The Disney Bundle Now Includes Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu
If you’re looking to settle into your couch and get cozy this winter, looks like the Disney bundle is back just in time. The Disney Bundle includes subscriptions to Disney+, ESPN+, and either the Hulu (ad-supported) or Hulu (No Ads) plan at a discounted rate, as compared to the price of each when purchased separately. The Disney Bundle returns this time only offering all three products, with no option to just bundle two of the services because well, three is simply better than two. To celebrate the new year, the Disney bundle includes access to Disney+ and its vast library of entertainment, including Disney vault movies, TV shows and originals, as well as access to Hulu and ESPN+, for just $13.99 a month. The deal saves you about $8 a month and the hassle of signing up for each indivi...
Acer Introduces a Refresh to its Popular Predator Gaming Laptops
Acer helping gamers welcome the new year by bringing the latest technology to its popular line of Predator gaming laptops. Designed to offer a beast of a gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 300 has a lightning-fast display that’s driven by the latest CPUs and GPUs. Packaged in two different sizes, this model will be available in North America in May of 2022. This laptop is all about performance. It’s powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core i7™ processors, which have been built for the next generation of gaming, and also features either an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU or an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, plus 32GB of DDR5-4800 MHz memory. The top-tier hardware is complemented by a comfortably large QHD display, which comes in a 15.6-inch option and a 17.3-inch option,...
Acer Debuts the Latest Evolution of its Predator Triton 500 SE Laptop
Acer is rolling out updates across its Predator laptop lines with new models that address a variety of needs that relate to the different lifestyles of gamers. Designed for gaming and professional settings, the Predator Triton 500 SE is a laptop with a sleek style that holds extreme performance capacity. Powered by the latest processors and GPUs, the Predator Triton 500 SE will be available in North America in March of 2022 and other regions in February. To handle intense gameplay, the Predator Triton 500 SE has been upgraded to include a 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor, which has been built for the next generation of gaming, an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and 32 GB of 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory dish. The all-metal exterior styling is serious enough for workplace e...
BMW Honors the Esports Community With Limited-Edition Manga Print
With creative agency Jung von Matt, BMW Esports has released a special holiday edition of its highly successful manga series Heroes of Rivalry. The latest festive issue comes published alongside a new print version as well as a community prize draw for a collector’s edition magazine and original artwork. The digital manga was launched early this year and has now seen eight published issues to date. Based off BMW’s competitive racing culture, the storyline illustrates BMW’s United in Rivalry partnership with Cloud9, T1 and FNATIC and others, as they compete in a series of fantasy adventures. In the new holiday special, the story continues with the players returning home for the festive season before being faced with one of their biggest challenges yet- defeating the abominable hacker in the...
Nike’s Sports Day Reimagined Brought the Fun Back to Fitness
Launched earlier this year, Nike’s Play New initiative was introduced to help more people discover the joy of sport, by reframing physical activity as a feel-good exercise for both the mind and body. In the brand’s first ever kids focused campaign, Nike turns its focus to reviving fitness for the tech-transfixed next gen. With more than half of young teens dropping out of sport by age 13, its Play New experience hopes to combat this by encouraging kids and parents to try unconventional sports that bring the excitement back into staying fit. Nike Middle East kickstarted the campaign at the Nike Beacon store in Dubai Mall during the city’s four week fitness festival. Over the course of the month, Nike welcomed kids to its redesigned Flex Space to explore and take part in a range of sporting ...
Michael Lau Brings His Gardener Collection to Life as Playable NFTs in ‘Blankos Block Party’
Designed by Michael Lau, the Box B characters are meant to send a mold-breaking message with their square heads in a round world. Blankos has teamed up with Lau, known as the “Godfather of Designer Toys,” to bring a series of three characters into the world of playable NFTs. The first of three in “The Gardener Collection,” the Box B Blanko, launches on December 20, and will be available at the brand’s website and its in-game marketplace. In the Blankos Block Party game, users can participate in an open-world multiplayer party game with tons of user-created mini games. Styled like a giant block party, the colorful world allows users to express their style with their characters. The Box B Blankos are equipped with wrist and wallet chain accessories that are unique to them, and cannot be used...
The New Season of UNINTERRUPTED’s ‘Top Class’ Begins Streaming Today
In the new season of the basketball docuseries Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, the famed high school team begins a quest to earn its third Southern California regional title. Season two of the series, which begins streaming today, picks up in a trying time for many student athletes. The San Fernando Valley-based school enters an emotionally charged season after going 12 months without prep sports. The series follows the squad that’s known across the country for having some of the nation’s top Division-I prospects, including Amari Bailey, Shy Odom, Ramel Lloyd Jr., Bronny James, Ryan Grande and Dylan Metoyer. With an intimate look into the journey of the next generation of basketball talent, the series shows the reality of what it takes to ball. This s...
Battle Royale Game ‘PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS’ Set to Transition to a F2P Service in 2022
A new era of gaming is on the horizon for PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, as the global phenomenon prepares to make its transition towards a free-to-play service model. Recently announced during The Game Awards 2021, the original boomer for the Battle Royale genre, it has been confirmed that PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, will become free-to-play (F2P) starting from January 12, 2022. Under the new service plans, avid players will be introduced to BATTLEGROUNDS Plus, an optional premium account upgrade that provides access to new and exclusive in-game features. Gamers who opt out of the upgrade will still be presented with most of the game’s features under their basic account, but for a one time upgrade fee of $12.99 USD they’ll receive an array of add-ons. Exclusive in-game items like the Captain’s Camo Set, a...
Little Simz Stars in New Bowers & Wilkins Film Exploring the Art of Making Music
In a new short documentary from renowned audio brand Bowers & Wilkins, we get to the root of how music shapes us, straight from the mouths of artists who’ve unified contemporary audiences and created classics. Directed by award-winning music documentarian Joss Crowley, it’s called How We Make. In the film, we get a unique look into the creative process of rapper Little Simz. Over the course of her decade-long career, the Mercury Award-nominated rapper has carried the deep reverberations of the city she grew up in. She’s an artist who understands the culture to its core, and is comfortable reckoning with it through song. Responsible for records like GREY Area and Drop 6, integral in her building a die-hard fanbase, she recorded parts of her latest album, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, ...
