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From Shakespeare to RuPaul Charles: A Brief History of Drag

Since RuPaul's Drag Race began airing in 2009, the art of drag has slowly yet steadily entered the mainstream. No longer appreciated solely by the LGBTQ+ community, drag queens have become some of the world's most venerated pop culture icons, fronting magazine covers, music videos and ad campaigns.However, drag hasn't always been a widely accepted practice. In honor of Pride Month, HYPEBAE CN is shining a light on the history of drag and and its roots in the LGBTQ+ community. Before RuPaul Char...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 10 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE
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Obama Discusses the Complicated Reality of Cancel Culture

Speaking with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Barack Obama summed up his thoughts on cancel culture, a hotly debated topic among Gen-Z and Boomers alike.Discussing his daughters' generation, the former president praised younger folks for their increased awareness of social injustice: "What you and I might have tolerated as ‘Yeah, that’s sort of how things are,’ their attitude is, ‘Why? Let’s change it,’” he said. The politician went on to directly address the nuances of cancel culture, ackn...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 09 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE
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Kanye West and Irina Shayk Reportedly Dating

Months after responding to news on his divorce, Kanye West is now rumored to be dating Russian model Irina Shayk.Sources have shared that the two were spotted in the Southeastern France region of Provence at a luxury hotel with friends, with rumors of dating circulating for several weeks now. According to TMZ, the musician and model were together on Tuesday, which was 'Ye's 44th birthday when he revealed the inaugural YEEZY x Gap drop.While some are claiming that they are "100 percent romantical...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Wed, 09 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE
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Emma Watson and Tom Felton Clear Up Dating Rumors

Emma Watson and Tom Felton, longtime friends and costars of the Harry Potter series, have addressed recent speculations of dating."I thought my silence would speak volumes. We are something, if that makes any sense... We've been very close for a long time. I adore her. I think she's fantastic. Hopefully she returns the compliment," the Draco Malfoy actor commented to Entertainment Tonight when asked about Watson. He vaguely added: "As far as the romantic side of it, I think that's a Slytherin-Gr...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Mon, 07 Jun 2021 HYPEBAE