The great thing about being queer is there's no right way to express yourself -- as long as you're respectful of the LGBTQ community. Coming out has been a source of anxiety for ages and understandably so, fewer people are participating in that part of the journey. It may sound bold for some, but you have the power to simply ignore the pressure and emotional labor of coming out and try a new method, like soft launching.The term soft launch gained traction as people began to opt for slowly introd...

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...

Halle Bailey's role in The Little Mermaid was highly controversial for many racists within the world of pop culture. As Bailey classily navigated through the pressure, fans grew upset with her boyfriend, Youtuber DDG, who seemingly put her in the line of fire. In October of 2024, DDG announced that the celebrity couple split causing the drama to resurface. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Halle Bailey (@hallebailey)"After much reflection and heartfelt conversation, Halle an...

The South Asian festival of Diwali is soon to be upon us, and the much-loved crockery brand Our Place have just the thing to celebrate it. As part of the brand's ongoing Traditionware range, Our Place has launched an all-new Diwali collection, made in collaboration with New York Times bestselling cookbook author Radhi Devlukia-Shetty.Drawing inspiration from food and togetherness, the collection consists of the brand's signature Always Pan 2.0 alongside the "Perfect Pot".The duo arrives in a new...