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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Has Passed Away at Age 99

The Royal Family and Her Majesty The Queen have just announced the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Philip retired from public duties in 2017 at age 96, and passed away at age 99. "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle," reads the statement shared by The Royal Family.The duke's funeral will be telev...

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Nike and MSCHF Settle Lawsuit Over Lil Nas X "Satan Shoes"

Nike has agreed to settle its two-week-old lawsuit against MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based art collective that collaborated with Lil Nas X on limited-edition "Satan Shoes," pairs of Air Max 97s customized with human blood and pentagram-shaped charms. The inferno-themed shoes were released to promote the rapper's similarly devilish music video for "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)," a visual that depicts the artist giving Satan a lap dance.Upon release, MSCHF's Satan Shoes caused uproar among conservative ...

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Leah Thomas, AKA Green Girl Leah, Is on a Mission To Raise Awareness About Environmental Injustice

Leah Thomas, who also goes by the moniker Green Girl Leah online, is an environmental advocate with a passion for writing and creativity. As the founder of the Intersectional Environmentalist (IE), Thomas hopes to raise awareness about environmental injustice, to promote inclusivity within environmental education and to share resources for people of color through her platform."[I] focus on both the protection of people and the planet, and find a way to advocate for the people most impacted by en...

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Bucket Mũ: How One Designer Is Giving Back to NYC's Chinatown Community With Handmade Crochet Hats

For anyone looking for more ways to support the AAPI community, consider purchasing a crochet hat handmade in Brooklyn by designer Kae Linh. Following her first charitable capsule that launched back in February, the New York and Vancouver-based creative is releasing another small batch of hand-knitted headwear that she calls "Bucket MŨ" (in Vietnamese, "mũ" means "hat").Dedicated to the resilience of the AAPI community, the spring capsule collection will benefit W.O.W. Project, with 50 percent...

info@hypebae.com (HYPEBAE) Thu, 08 Apr 2021 HYPEBAE