Luxury Brands Don’t Want You to Have That New Bag
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
Luxury Brands Don’t Want You to Have That New Bag
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How Ayo Edebiri Went from Being an "Uncomfortable Child" to a Start of "The Bear"
Over the past few years it’s become hard to escape from comedian, writer, producer and actor Ayo Edebiri. Known for voicing Missy on Big Mouth and her roles in Abbott Elementary and The Bear, Edibiry has undeniably left her mark on the entertainment industry. With the new season of “The Bear” launching in a few weeks, writer Coralie Kraft caught up with the comedian and actor about Edebiri’s upbringing, her career so far as well as what’s next.
THE NEW YORKER
Raven Leilani’s debut novel Luster, follows a young Black artist drawn into an open marriage. Released in 2020 to critical acclaim, the story will now be adapted into an HBO miniseries. Writer Khalila Douze speaks with the Brooklyn-based author about her writing process, her debut novel Luster and her favorite writers.
SSENSE
In our latest edition of HUR Table Guests we questioned what luxury means now? This piece by Andrea Bossi for Fashionista dives deeper into the brands who are doubling down on scarcity. From price increases to simply making it harder to purchase a product, Bossi explores how brands are making it harder for consumers to get the products they want.
FASHIONISTA
A great profile by Lucy Howie on Lokal_30 in Warsaw. The gallery and exhibition space, founded by Polish curator and art critic Agnieszka Rayzacher nearly two decades ago, is known for championing the works of women and queer artists. Howie explains the importance of the gallery through five quick lessons about Lokal_30 and its role in the Polish art world.
ARTSY
The cost of living crisis doesn’t seem to have slowed down our interest in attending concerts and festivals. Writer Lora Kelley dives into why IRL music experiences are so expensive, the influence of scarcity and why we’re prioritizing shows and concerts over other expenses.