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...

Digital fashion platform, Tribute Brand, debuts its Spring/Summer 2025 collection at Los Angeles Fashion Week. Featuring 10 virtual and 10 physical designs, "UNIFORMA" created an immersive experience."Through this dual presentation, Tribute Brand bridged the physical and virtual, illustrating its forward-thinking ethos: a future where fashion thrives sustainably across realities," the brand shared.Inspired by LA's culture of "selling a dream," the digital designs deliver an "essence of fanta...

Bumble dating app releases its 2025 dating trend report, "Hot-Takes."In 2024, Bumble found that Gen Z rejected the norm for a more authentic life. Well, it seems the girls have been exploring because 2025 is all about "2025 is expected to be a transitional year, with women very clear about what they want and need," Bumble shared.Where some believe Gen Z women are quitting dating, Bumble's research found that women are still dating, they're just "no longer willing to tolerate" BS. More specifical...

Penning a poignant love letter to the days before us, Jannah Handy and Kiyanna Stewart of BLK MKT Vintage deliver their debut book, BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories, detailing their decade-long journey as curators of Black material culture. The recently-released coffee table book only scratches the surface of the couple's devout dedication to the Black community through their rigorous historical research – dating back decades – and sentimental vinta...