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London’s NBA Store Moves to Oxford Street Location
NBA stores have become a staple worldwide, providing basketball fans with exclusive merchandise to support their favorite teams. Its renowned London location has recently changed, announcing the opening of a larger and grander storefront on Oxford Street. Previously housed in Soho's bustling neighborhood, the NBA's London flagship store will provide an expansive selection of basketball memorabilia across its three-story outpost. The 9,000-square-foot storefront will unite off-court communities across the UK with interactive initiatives, launches, and gaming events. The new NBA store will offer past and present jerseys from best-in-class players, including the late Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, and LeBron James. Apparel, footwear, sporting goods, and NBA souvenirs will be available alongsi...
Fred again.., Lana Del Rey and Blink-182 Will Headline Reading & Leeds Festival 2024
Festival season is fast approaching, with dozens of events releasing impactful line-ups before summertime. UK festivals will welcome international acts to grace their stages, seeing Fred again.., Lana Del Rey, and Blink-182 headline Reading & Leeds Festival 2024. Taking place in both British cities on August 22-25, Reading & Leeds has announced the complete list of names playing this year. Liam Gallagher, Catfish and the Bottlemen, and Gerry Cinnamon will accompany the aforementioned headliners across the three-day occasion. Reading & Leeds Festival will welcome over 200,000 guests to experience chart-topping acts, including Flo, Bradley Simpson, ThxSoMch, Seb Lowe, Reneé Rapp, Only The Poets, Fontaines D.C., Denzel Curry, Pendulum, Neck Deep and Nia Archives. London's 21 Sava...
AI Immersive ‘Elvis Evolution’ Concert Is Coming to London
Elvis Evolution, an AI-enhanced holographic concert by Layered Reality, is set to captivate London audiences this November. The show promises a "jaw-dropping" finale with a life-sized digital Elvis Presley performing iconic songs, marking his first-ever staged performance in the U.K.The experience will utilize augmented reality, projection mapping, and multi-sensory effects across scent, sound and touch to deepen viewers' immersive experiences. Attendees will be able to walk through a replica of Graceland, where they might catch a whiff of Elvis's favorite fried peanut butter and banana sandwich, hear snippets of interviews or famous concert backstories and feel the ambiance shift as they move from the calm of his private life to the exhilaration of his performances.Following the concert, ...
Manchester City Centre-Back Manuel Akanji is Hungrier Than Ever
Manuel Ajanki is currently playing some of the best football of his career.The Nigerian-Swiss defender has been a calming presence in Pep Guardiola’s side since signing for Manchester City in 2022, helping the squad win a historic treble last season, featuring the club’s third-successive Premier League title, FA Cup and first-ever Champions League. While Akanji has now cemented himself as part of one the best football teams of all time, his journey to the top hasn’t been easy.Akanji’s football career started at his local club in Wiesendangen in 2007, where the 28-year-old changed clubs to become a youth player for FC Winterthur. He featured for the Under-18 team and later with their second team, before FC Basel signed him in 2015. Akanji then proceeded to win the Swiss Super League champio...
SOLDIER’s Debut Solo Show ‘When The Saints Go Marching’ Envisions Modern Nigerian Pop Art
London-based artist and athlete SOLDIER continues to charge up UK creative scenes with militaristic artwork and fashion-forward projects. While previously disrupting Timberland's 6-inch boot and partnering with Awake NY on an artistic capsule collection, SOLDIER sets the tone for 2024 by announcing his debut solo exhibition When The Saints Go Marching.SOLDIER's independent London show allows his fans to experience his artwork in the flesh, presenting unseen work that spans paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces. As outlined by SOLIDER, When The Saints Go Marching explores "What would Nigerian, Igbo Pop Art look like today?" The exhibition examines the Nigerian Civil War through an intimate lens, recalling the late 1960s conflict with the Republic of Biafra among local sportsmen and ...
Bentley Features Black Wings on a Vehicle for the First Time in 105 Years
Bentley has unveiled the Bentayga S Black Edition, a vehicle that for the first time in the automaker's 105-year history, features black-tinted wings. This new addition stands as the most visually compelling iteration of the Bentley SUV to date, blending performance, style and advanced technology.What makes the S Black Edition stand out is its design philosophy, marrying vivid accent colors with rich black detailing. Customers have the choice of personalizing their Bentayga with one of seven accent color specifications, ranging from vibrant "Mandarin" to subtle "Ice," adding a unique element to the vehicle. This design extends from the exterior's laser-like stripe accents and matching brake calipers to the interior's handcrafted cabin, where splashes of color contrast beautifully against B...
Gary Card’s ‘People Mountain People Sea’ Is a Love Letter to Hong Kong
Ahead of Art Basel Hong Kong, Gary Card opened his first major solo exhibition at the city’s Oil Street Art Space – a community-oriented gallery space converted from a preserved heritage site. The London-based multi-disciplinary artist and set designer has produced work for fashion editorials and campaigns in the past, where he worked with notable names such as Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Comme Des Garçons, Gucci, JW Anderson, Vogue, and even Lady Gaga.The unique space is an amalgamation of contemporary and heritage that echoes its neighborhood, which is vastly populated both commercially and residentially. Inside this embodiment of contrasts, Gary Card’s People Mountain People Sea is perfectly situated as it explores the dichotomies between disposable and sacred objects via his arrestingly...
SOLDIER Takes Charge as Art Curator for Yardland Festival
Yard has appointed Lagos-born, London-based creative, SOLDIER as the Art Curator for Yardland 2024, promising an elevated cultural experience at the heart of Parisian street and music culture. With his unique blend of painting, fashion, and sculpture, SOLDIER is set to infuse the festival with groundbreaking creativity and inclusivity, aligning with Yard's vision of spotlighting hip-hop and African Caribbean music. The festival, rooted in connecting the community with global music talents, anticipates an eclectic lineup, including Gunna, Amaarae, Shay, NSG, and Cristale, enhancing the Parisian music scene with diverse rhythms and sounds.As Art Curator, SOLDIER will introduce his signature artistic flair through exclusive merchandise and the innovative Yardland ID Card design, enriching the...
With ‘SNM,’ Jordy Puts Fate in His Own Hands
“I know that I can’t leave my fate to an algorithm.” This is what Tottenham-raised rapper, Jordy, says when asked about the importance of navigating through the ever-more-saturated UK rap scene of today.Jordy is speaking to Hypebeast in central London, having just wrapped up his HB-exclusive shoot in a nearby music studio. Easing his way into the interview, he can’t help but laugh about random nights out in Manchester and his enjoyment of heading up north, while joking about accent differences... and the even bigger gap in drink prices.Jordy’s infectious personality is seen most on YouTube, displaying his ball knowledge for the award-winning Filthy Fellas football podcast. The show has become somewhat of a hit over recent years – but while Jordy admits his inclusion in the show started as ...
Cillian Murphy Will Return as Tommy Shelby to ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie
The Peaky Blinders crime gang is returning to Birmingham — with creator Steven Knight confirming that the British period drama will be adapted for the silver screen.Cillian Murphy will step into Tommy Shelby's shoes once again and begin filming in England's West Midlands this September. The film will be set during World War II, moving forward a few years after the end of the TV series, which took place in the aftermath of World War I. Speaking about Murphy's casting in the new film, Knight has said, "He is definitely returning for it. We're shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth. The film, I know exactly what it's about. And I know what two stories it's going to tell. How the story will unfold, I don't know," he told Esquire and BirminghamWorld earlier this year.While the e...
Best views in Cornwall: 12 Instagrammable spots | Atlas & Boots
It’s easy to see why Cornwall is one of the UK's most popular holiday destinations. The historic county has over 300 miles of jaw-dropping coastline boasting rugged cliffs and golden beaches, quaint fishing villages and bustling ports while inland, dramatic moors and ancient forests are waiting to be roamed. The post Best views in Cornwall: 12 Instagrammable spots appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Austin Bristow Captures the Raw Thrill of Street Skating in “Portiions”
Austin Bristow has released another compilation video documenting skateboarding talents across various cities.The video’s length spanned over 20 minutes, showcasing young skateboarding talents traversing streets, urban pavements as well as iconic landmarks across major cities like London, New York, Miami, Paris, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Lisbon, Milan and Rome.“Portiions” is presented in Bristow’s signature visual language — a mixture of raw grittiness that nods to the nostalgic appeal of old camcorders, combined with a high-contrast coloring and fish-eye-esque angle. The footage is accompanied by a medley of eclectic tracks that perfectly syncs up with the raspy and clickety sounds of street-boarding on pavements, the hollow scrapes and satisfying smacks when landing tricks to the booming th...
