The AI glasses are being hyped by a global campaign starring three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and World Cup winner Kylian Mbappé. (Oakley x Meta) Oakley and Meta just debuted a new line of Performance AI glasses designed to integrate advanced technology with athletic performance and lifestyle. The initial collection, the Oakley Meta HSTN,…
You’ve probably seen powerlifters deadlifting or squatting with chains draped from their barbells. It looks and sounds badass — but it’s not just for show. Putting chains (as well as bands) on your barbell is called accommodating resistance, and it can be a useful tool to help you break through lifting plateaus and hit new…
Branding Expert reveals why vintage visuals are booming, and how brands can use them with impact in 2025. Pepsi brought back its 1987 logo. McDonald’s released a pixel-art Happy Meal box. Indie coffee brands are printing VHS-style loyalty cards and zine-inspired menus. Meanwhile, Barbie ruled 2023 with a full-blown retro-futurist rebrand. One thing is clear: nostalgia…
While Japan’s more than 50,000 convenience stores – konbini – are an indispensable part of daily life, they’ve tended to stay away from the realm of fashion, beyond offering clean underwear or perhaps an emergency shirt and tie. That all changed in 2021 when FamilyMart – operator of nearly 16,300 convenience stores in Japan –…
If you’re asked to imagine a casino dealer, what’s the first image that springs to mind? You’re probably thinking of a slick, James Bond-looking character in a smart suit. That’s the stereotypical croupier fashion, and it’s been that way for more than a century. Casino players still love to see these smartly dressed hosts, but…
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. We get an NBA Finals Game Seven for the first time since 2016. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are both on the cusp of their first NBA championship after a…
Huge spoilers for the end of 28 Years Later to follow. The reviews are out, and the consensus is clear. 28 Years Later is a great, daring movie; it is also exceptionally weird. Eh, works for me: I don’t know about you, but I’d rather sit through a film that takes big, risky swings than…
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s challenge of the Trump administration’s military deployment in Los Angeles returned to a federal courtroom in San Francisco on Friday for a brief hearing after an appeals court handed President Donald Trump a key procedural win. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer put off issuing any additional rulings and instead asked for…
