An NFT created to honor the late actor Chadwick Boseman will be redesigned following backlash. Andre Oshea, the artist behind the digital work, announced the NFT on April 24 to coincide with the Oscars (Boseman was nominated for Best Actor). Though the Academy did not commission the work, it was reported that the virtual token was included in guests' gift bags.Critics characterized the NFT as insensitive, especially in the wake of Boseman's Best Actor snub. Others accused Oshea of copying a pre...

UPDATE (April 27, 2021): Billie Eilish has announced the release date of her next album, Happier Than Ever. The Grammy-winning artist took to Instagram with the news, characterizing the project as her "favorite thing" she's ever created. According to her post, Eilish will also drop a new song on Thursday. The song will likely be the album's title track, which she teased yesterday.An official press release specifies that, keeping with tradition, Happier Than Ever features no outside songwriters...

Nintendo has launched a color customization platform allowing gamers to pick and choose the colors of their Switch consoles.Dubbed "Nintendo Switch Customize," the bespoke program offers a range of color options for the left and right Joy-Cons, as well as Joy-Con straps. Particularly eye-catching shades include neon pink, lime green, royal purple and canary yellow. Though the company has released Switches themed after popular games including Animal Crossing and Super Mario Bros., Nintendo hasn...

The right pair of shoes has the power to instantly transform the wearer while simultaneously expressing their individuality, identity and interests in one fell swoop. To demonstrate the enduring appeal of shoes in all forms and introduce the next generation of visionary designers who are radicalizing footwear, HYPEBAE tapped five leading design talents to showcase their recent footwear collections and offer insight as well as inspiration behind each thought-provoking creation. Below, get to kno...