Posts by Morgan Hills
Muriel Spark, the Double Agent
When Spark was in her mid-thirties, in London, she had a psychotic breakdown, provoked by malnourishment and an amphetamine addiction. One of her symptoms was an obsession with cryptograms, anagrams, hallucinated translations, and what she described as “involuntary word-game[s],” which she believed, at the time, to be secret messages sent to her by the poet…
Read MoreNike’s Futuristic Foamposite Is Getting a New ‘Mummy’ Makeover for Halloween
Nike’s fourth-quarter Foamposite releases for 2026 are already stacking up, but there’s apparently even more in the works for the ahead-of-its-time franchise. New information shared by @zsneakerheadz and Sneaker Market Romania details a new Nike Air Foamposite One in a Halloween-esque “Mummy” style. The sneaker boasts a full colorway of Phantom/Barely Volt/White/Sequoia and while in-hand…
Read MoreThe 2026 Met Gala: Bezoses, Beyoncé, and Blood
This year’s event had controversial co-chairs, a softball theme, and at least one apt reference to an art-historical scandal. Source link
Read MoreNike’s Futuristic New Basketball Sneaker Is Getting a Limited-Edition Oregon Ducks Release
Just weeks after celebrating Nike’s Air Max Day with two special-edition versions of the Air Max 95 Big Bubble, the University of Oregon’s Ducks of a Feather (DOAF) NIL initiative is back with another limited-edition sneaker, and this one will be even harder to get. For the latest DOAF sneaker, the two labels have partnered…
Read MoreSohrab Hura’s Frozen Vision of Kashmir
If Hura had assembled “Snow” in 2019, he would have chosen only photos like these: lateral and coded, often with no humans in them. His taste for the direct had waned since his early years in photography, he said, and I saw what he meant when, later, he texted me a link to a project…
Read MoreShuffle Board: Solbari Builds Wholesale, TrueCommerce Eyes Growth
Brands Puma Mark Langer Puma German sports giant Puma has named Mark Langer as chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the management board. He will be responsible for finance, tax, legal, investor relations and internal audit. Langer succeeds Markus Neubrand, who mutually agreed with Puma to step down as CFO and leave the company…
Read More“Our Land” Is a Blistering Denunciation of Colonialist Oppression
But for decades, as some of Martel’s interviewees note, their presence on the land has come under threat from the Amíns of the world: we hear about specious claims of ownership, attempted evictions, exploitation of Indigenous labor, and frequent seizures of land, livestock, and crops. (We also hear of the Chuschagasta activists’ efforts to resist…
Read MoreLatinos Are Shaping US Culture and Fashion Brands Can’t Afford to Look Away
Apparel brands and retailers that are not paying attention to the U.S. Latino demographic aren’t just missing a trend—they’re missing one of the most powerful forces shaping the future of retail and culture. U.S. Census Bureau statistics from 2022 show there are 65 million Latinos in the U.S., accounting for 19 percent of the total…
Read More“Heated Rivalry” and Its Wine-Mom Fans Reunite
Plus: the radiant pop of MUNA, the visceral paintings of Juanita McNeely, a “Beaches” musical, and more. Source link
Read MoreNike’s Futuristic 3D-printed Air Max Sneaker Gets Updated for Faster Production
Nike and Zellerfeld‘s Air Max 1000 remains an unfinished project. After the 3D-printed, laceless sneaker was first introduced in late 2024, a breakthrough allowed the two partners to unlock dual-color printing early this year. Continued tinkering has now led to a new iteration that can be produced quicker, thanks to subtle refinements in the outsole.…
Read More“Schmigadoon!” and “The Lost Boys” Are Killer Revamps
The first sign of the show’s commitment to the bit is the third song, a delirious hoedown called “Corn Puddin’,” a parody of inane but delightful vintage numbers such as “Real Nice Clambake,” “Shipoopi,” and the demented “Turkey Lurkey Time.” Josh rolls his eyes, repulsed by the elbows-out hoofing; Melissa goes native, twangily improvising a…
Read MoreRonnie Fieg Teases New West Hollywood Restaurant Concept, Leans Further Into Hospitality
Kith founder Ronnie Fieg took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce some major moves in Los Angeles. In his post, Fieg wrote that a “very special experience” is coming to West Hollywood that will “evolve” the Ronnie’s restaurant and brand. Called “Ronnie’s Pronto,” the restaurant is aimed at becoming “your new favorite breakfast, coffee, matcha…
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