Furniture designer Kouros Maghsoudi, based in New York City, and audio studio Silence Please recently collaborated on a new project called the Hum Speaker, which they revealed during NYCxDesign 2026. The limited-edition speaker, showcased at Silence Please’s studio in Bowery, combines Maghsoudi’s artistic sculptural style with top-quality sound technology.
Audemars Piguet teamed up with YOON and VERBAL, the founders of AMBUSH, to create a limited-edition Royal Oak Concept watch. Only 150 will be made. This new watch features a striking design, including a red aluminum tourbillon cage – a first for Audemars Piguet – and a unique black aventurine dial. It’s housed in a 38.5mm titanium case and runs on the manually-wound Caliber 2982 movement.
Following the climactic events of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Dumbledore gave a speech before revealing the winner of the house cup and awarded Neville Longbottom 10 points to secure the win. The reason for this was given in an amazing quote: “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends.” The quote not only defined Neville’s character but the entire franchise going forward.
Netflix has released the trailer for its new documentary, Michael Jackson: The Verdict, which will begin streaming on June 3rd. The three-part series, directed by Nick Green, takes a fresh look at the highly publicized 2003-2005 trial where Michael Jackson was ultimately found not guilty. It uses new interviews with those who were present in the courtroom to piece together what happened during the case.
The Illinois state legislature has officially declared the Italian beef sandwich as the state sandwich. They also want the TV show The Bear to know its popularity helped make it happen! On May 20th, lawmakers passed a resolution specifically mentioning the show’s role in bringing the sandwich back into the spotlight. Corey Hendrix, an actor on The Bear and a Chicago native, was at the state capitol to accept a framed copy of the resolution.
Ressence has added two new colors – Black and Cactus – to its TYPE 7 watch collection, solidifying its position as the brand’s most adaptable and practical timepiece. First released in March 2025 to celebrate Ressence’s 15th anniversary, the TYPE 7 is built to perform equally well in city settings and on the water.
Japanese fashion brands NEEDLES and STUDIOUS have collaborated to create a special collection for Spring/Summer 2026.
Deion Sanders is once again using his popularity to bring back a classic Nike shoe. He recently revealed on social media that the Nike Air DT Proto ’92 will be re-released in a bold new “Prime Red” color. This isn’t just a typical re-release, though – the shoe was originally an unreleased prototype from the early 90s. Now, Nike is finally giving this lost design a chance to shine, connecting Sanders’ incredible career as a player with his current role as head coach at the University of Colorado.
If you look at photography today – at exhibits, on the streets, anywhere people are shooting – you’ll notice a trend: equipment is becoming more streamlined and simpler. For those who grew up creating images for social media, the most important camera isn’t about having the best technology, it’s about having a camera readily available.
Don Nguyen is expanding his popular burger restaurant, Burger She Wrote, to Sherman Oaks. The new location, opening May 30th at 14245 Ventura Blvd, will be the second for the restaurant he started with the late Steven Arroyo. It will introduce their famous Oklahoma-style wagyu smashburger – the burger that first gained them a loyal following – to customers in the San Fernando Valley.