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First look: Kanye West’s new website turns shopping into art

Kanye West is about to unveil a new website for his fashion label Yeezy. The design turns the rules of e-commerce on its head.

First look: Kanye West’s new website turns shopping into art

Will Kanye West make Gap interesting again?

Gap has a lot to gain from this partnership. But what about Yeezy?

Will Kanye West make Gap interesting again?

Birkenstocks are the perfect summer shoe—and there’s a style for everyone

Whether you’re in the city, the mountains, on the beach, in the office, or at home, there’s a pair of Birkenstocks for you.

Birkenstocks are the perfect summer shoe—and there’s a style for everyone

Kanye West on his design process, sustainability, and the future of Yeezy

At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, West announced his decision to move Yeezy operations stateside.

Kanye West on his design process, sustainability, and the future of Yeezy

Kanye just unveiled a new foam sneaker made from algae

Onstage at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, West showed off a new style of shoe that is emblematic of his fashion brand’s moves toward sustainability and manufacturing in the U.S.

Kanye just unveiled a new foam sneaker made from algae

Kanye’s ‘Star Wars’-themed homeless shelter could get the Death Star treatment

There’s a problem with a Kanye West project, if you can even believe that.

Kanye’s ‘Star Wars’-themed homeless shelter could get the Death Star treatment

This fake Ikea manual explains Sweden’s laws to Trump in a way he’ll understand: pictures

Created by two Swedish designers, the manual explains why Sweden’s prime minister can’t meddle in investigations, including A$AP Rocky’s.

This fake Ikea manual explains Sweden’s laws to Trump in a way he’ll understand: pictures

It’s official: Celebrities are the new designers

You’re not imagining it. The hottest fashion labels of our time are from celebrities with a strong point of view, like Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Kanye West.

It’s official: Celebrities are the new designers

Postcard from Stockholm: a timeline of A$AP Rocky’s Swedish nightmare

New York rapper A$AP Rocky was formally charged Thursday, and could face two years in Swedish prison. Here are the events that snowballed into the disquieting decision.

Postcard from Stockholm: a timeline of A$AP Rocky’s Swedish nightmare

KFC has been name-checked in some rap bangers–and this KFC-curated Spotify playlist proves it

The brand’s new Spotify playlist “Bucket Bangers” is the foundation for a new campaign in France celebrating its finger lickin’ place in culture.

KFC has been name-checked in some rap bangers–and this KFC-curated Spotify playlist proves it

How to live-stream Kanye West’s Coachella Easter Sunday Service

Easter morning, you can tune in live for Weekend 2 of Coachella.

How to live-stream Kanye West’s Coachella Easter Sunday Service

James Turrell’s most ambitious work is set to open after 45 years

A new partnership–and a $10 million donation from Kanye West–aim to see Turrell’s masterwork expanded and opened within the next five years.

James Turrell’s most ambitious work is set to open after 45 years

10 worst password offenders of 2018: Do better, Kanye West and Nutella

2018 had some memorable lapses in cybersecurity

10 worst password offenders of 2018: Do better, Kanye West and Nutella

Burger King got in a sick Twitter burn on Kanye, because that’s how things work now

Seemingly every day, the saga of Kanye West gets slightly sadder.

Burger King got in a sick Twitter burn on Kanye, because that’s how things work now

Kanye’s done with MAGA and Twitter is done with Kanye. A eulogy for the former artist.

On Tuesday afternoon, Kanye West pedaled back on his recent inflammatory statements and infatuation with Trump. It probably did not go as well as he expected.

Kanye’s done with MAGA and Twitter is done with Kanye. A eulogy for the former artist.

Kanye is lunching with Trump at the White House because that’s where we are in 2018

At this point, why not?

Kanye is lunching with Trump at the White House because that’s where we are in 2018

Kanye West tries to hijack today’s news using the Trump playbook

During this historical moment, his penchant for being provocative in order to publicize his album is worse than an outdated nuisance–it’s a shameful embarrassment.

Kanye West tries to hijack today’s news using the Trump playbook

Kanye couldn’t answer this question from Jimmy Kimmel about Trump

And it was not a particularly tricky one, either.

Kanye couldn’t answer this question from Jimmy Kimmel about Trump

Innovation By Design

Kanye West Caught Up In Stolen Design Allegations

The latest inspiration behind Yeezy’s apparel came from . . . Nike?!?

Kanye West Caught Up In Stolen Design Allegations

Wake Up, Mr. West. Brands Like Adidas Are Going To Ditch Kanye Soon

The latest pro-Trump tweets from Kanye should send a clear message to the apparel company and artists linked to him that it’s time to part ways.

Wake Up, Mr. West. Brands Like Adidas Are Going To Ditch Kanye Soon

Impact

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News

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Verified Elon Musk impersonator hitches a ride on Trump’s viral COVID tweet for bitcoin scam

Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis: World leaders and politicians react to the most shocking October surprise in history

Co.Design

The Trumps’ separate bedrooms could increase White House COVID-19 risk

This paint inspired by butterflies could be the secret to cooler cities

Police conducted a ‘planned assault’ on protesters, according to a new visual investigation

Work Life

4 steps to regaining your focus when you’re totally stressed out

Why a successful résumé depends on the reader’s experience more than you realize

5 simple success strategies to use your ambition for good