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...

Calling all NYC-based baes: Hypebeast Flea New York is heading to a location very near you: Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse. That’s right, after lighting up the London scene last September, the curated market is setting up shop in New York on May 18 and 19.Hosting an array of exciting New York talent ranging from fashion to design, printed matter, art and food — you can expect a bustling showcase of creativity and the Big Apple’s finest streetwear brands.Hypebeast Flea New York is powered by...

"I hate my mom" is a phrase we've all uttered, most likely in our angst and eyeliner-filled teenage years.While we're bound to be annoyed by our family members, to hate or even dislike one's mother is considered a cardinal sin, regardless of your religion or lack thereof. It seems almost counterintuitive to be at odds with our very source of life, yet many of us carry the heavy and silent shame that comes with having a complicated relationship with our mothers. What kind of flowers do you get wh...

When it comes to dating, we all have blind spots. As a sex and dating editor, I've noticed its always easier to spot the f-ckboy in your besties life but when it comes to our own toxicity... well sometimes we go out of our way to avoid the truth. From ghosting to "newer" dating trends like "paperclipping," its important to keep yourself in check about your habits in love. Think of it as self-love, or as the industry calls it, relationship self-respect.So, of course that's where I come in. Her...