Welcome to your new safe space and Hypebae's first-ever sex and dating column, Ask a (S)expert. This new weekly series is led by Haitian-Chinese and LA-based sexpert Gigi Fong, our in-house sex and dating editor.Gigi is a former sex worker, boudoir artist and podcaster now hosting safe spaces for the Hypebae community. She specializes in all things sex-positive from unconventional dating to pleasure for lovers of all identities. To have your questions answered, visit our dropbox below and an...

San Francisco-based textile artist, Florencia Montefalcone, teases her first solo exhibition.Known for exploring the objectification of nude female bodies and the preconceived notions of beauty, Montefalcone's "Why Are We So Afraid?" invites her audience to question how we view empowerment.From July 11 to August 4, Montefalcone is transforming 513 studio into a gallery and residency, where she'll finish "one of her largest hand-painted pieces." The piece is almost 10 meters large, and acts as...

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Kicking off the launch of the Iced Energy beverages with a bang, the brand hosted a launch party with musician and instrumentalist Blu DeTiger.During the event, Starbucks invited NYC locals to try the sugar-free, energy-boosting beverages for the first time at Public Records.The beverage's two flavors, Melon Burst and Tropical Citrus, are available in Venti only and combine crisp iced tea and sparkling fruit for a refreshing summer boost. DeTiger echoes that same elevated energy through her craf...