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Toyota GR86 New Model Year Gets NT$40K Price Hike, Same Power Output, Now Standard with Active Safety
Hotai Motor has released details on the new model year GR86 on its official website. The 234 horsepower and 25.5 kg-m of torque remain unchanged, but the entire lineup now comes standard with EyeSight 4.0, while prices have risen by NT$40,000, with the manual starting at NT$1.77 million.
G-DRAGON x CASETiFY Drop Second Collab MAKE iT YOURS, 26 Letter Plushies Launching August 27
CASETiFY and G-DRAGON's second collaboration, MAKE iT YOURS, launches August 27 on Taiwan's official website and at all local stores. The collection features 26 letter plushies that can be freely arranged to spell out words, with a limited-edition photocard included with purchase.
Michael Jordan's 1998 Finals Jersey Heading to Auction, JOOPITER Sets Estimate as High as $15 Million
The white home jersey Jordan wore in Game 3 of the Finals during his final championship run, as chronicled in "The Last Dance," will go up for auction at JOOPITER on September 15, with an estimate ranging from $10 million to $15 million.
Klay Thompson Set to Join Miami Heat, Heading to South Beach After Dallas Buyout
Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson has requested a buyout from the Mavericks and, once cleared waivers, will sign with the Heat, joining forces with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo in a revamped lineup.
Lai Lai Lai Opens Second Outpost on Jiashan Road, Turns Sauce Recipes Into Signature Dishes—One Dish Named After the Date Its Formula Was Born
Thai restaurant Lai Lai Lai has opened its second location on Shanghai's Jiashan Road, where chef Guo Li serves up Thai-style pork ribs braised in 24 spices and salted fish shrimp paste clams—with sauce recipes so personal, their birth dates make it onto the menu.
Shanghai's Gelato Map: Chinese Herbal Medicine, Tofu Pudding, and Scallion Oil Noodles Are All Getting the Gelato Treatment
Wulumuqi Middle Road has already been crowned Shanghai's "Gelato Street," but the real story isn't the sheer number of shops—it's places like Zhong Yao Tang infusing gelato with Chinese herbal medicine, Making Gelato turning tofu pudding into a scoop, and Dal Cuore going as far as serving up a scallion oil noodle flavor.
Shanghai Xiaolongbao Guide: Crab Roe, Paper-Thin Skins, Late-Night Stalls — Three Camps, Three Kinds of Loyalty
From crab roe xiaolongbao on Nanjing East Road to a basket of Manman soup dumplings for just RMB13 late at night, Shanghai has split the same dumpling into completely different eating experiences. This guide covers old-school names like Lai Lai, Jia Jia, and Fu Chun, plus chain options like Din Tai Fung and Paradise Dynasty.
Xintiandi's Multi-Concept Restaurant KLAZ: The Teppanyaki Room Is What You Should Actually Book
KLAZ sits inside Xintiandi's Galleria, combining a lounge, omakase counter, and KTV rooms all under one roof. But the real reason to make the trip is the teppanyaki room helmed by Chef Pang—starting at 888 RMB for an eight-course spread that runs from sashimi to black truffle fried rice.
Shanghai Korean BBQ Ditches Beer for Champagne—Hanro Rewrites the Rules with Dry-Aged Beef
Hanro Shanghai, opened by NABI chef Tom Ryu and dry-aging expert Chef Choi, swaps out the usual cuts for Shandong wagyu and Zhejiang black pork—and trades beer for champagne as the go-to KBBQ pairing.
A Late-Night Yakitori Sure Bet: Sake Ichi on Shanghai's Dagu Road Stays Open Till 1AM
Opened in 2019, Sake Ichi was the first F&B venture from the Sake-X Group, specializing in Akikawa chicken yakitori grilled over binchotan charcoal. The mentaiko series and wagyu confit scallion skewers are standouts, and you can still order right up until 1AM.
Shanghai Portman Ritz-Carlton's Terrace 8 Returns with Open-Air Rooftop, Adds Mini Golf
Terrace 8, the rooftop restaurant at the Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai in Jing'an, is back this season with a new mini golf course on the lawn, plus barbecue, Mediterranean-style snacks, and two-hour free-flow drinks starting from ¥129.
Sourdough Brunch at Shanghai's Fuxing Park: A French-Japanese Mashup of Foie Gras Toast and Fried Monkfish Buns
Fuxing Project, tucked inside Fuxing Park, has rolled out a new sourdough brunch menu built on house-made sourdough bread, featuring French-Japanese fusion dishes like foie gras truffle toast and fried monkfish buns. Available daily from 11am to 4pm.
Shanghai Burger Month Turns 5: 15 Restaurants Serve Up Peanut Butter Bacon Burgers and Squid Ink Soft-Shell Crab Burgers
The 5th Shanghai Burger Month runs May 1 to 31, with 15 restaurants each rolling out a limited-edition burger. Collect six passport stamps for a shot at over RMB 20,000 in dining vouchers, with Cheese From The USA and Vedett White joining in as sponsors.
In a Xuhui Alleyway, Shanghai, Oyster Omelet Gets Deconstructed with Western Technique
Tucked away in an alley on Wuxing Road in Shanghai's Xuhui district, Verdant is a brunch café by day and a Taiwanese fusion bistro by night. Chef Dante reworks oyster omelets and thousand-year egg tofu using molecular gastronomy techniques—though not every dish lands.
Tokyo's Hamburg Steak Rice Chain Hikiniku To Come Lands in Shanghai—After the Lines Died Down, I'm Still Voting for the Local Rival
Tokyo-born Hikiniku To Come opened in Shanghai's FUFU mall on Donghu Road this January, grilling Australian Wagyu shoulder to order and drawing opening-day queues. Now that the hype has cooled, a real test suggests rival Roumi Dami might be the better line to join.
BBQ Joint Opens Grab-and-Go Spinoff, Smokin' Bowl Packs the Craft Into a Torta
Smokin' Hog has opened Smokin' Bowl, a fast-casual spinoff, next to its Wuding Road flagship in Jing'an. Ditching brisket and ribs for bowls, tortas and tacos, chef Nacho's two torta options are where the real ambition lies.
Late-Night Oden on Shaanxi Road South: Sake Ichi Oden Recreates Tokyo Alley Vibes with $30 Highballs
Sake Ichi Oden, located on Shanghai's Shaanxi Road South, specializes in chicken broth oden, ramen and tsukemen, with highballs starting at 30 RMB. Open until the early hours, it sits right next to the Jinxian Road bar strip.
Western-Trained Chef Ling Pivots to Chinese Cuisine: Pepper Tree Reassembles Chinese Flavors Through a Western Lens
Shanghai's new-Chinese restaurant Pepper Tree comes from chef Ling, who previously ran steakhouse StoneSal and private dining concept HIK9. This time, he's channeling over a decade of Western culinary training into Chinese spices and cured meats.
Oyama Takeo Closed Shop Years Ago—His Disciples Now Run Half of Shanghai's Omakase Scene
Starting from Sushi Oyama, which opened in 2010 and closed in 2018, chefs at several of Shanghai's most popular omakase spots all trace back to the same lineage. Here's a rundown of eight go-to restaurants, their chefs' backgrounds, signature dishes, and price points.
Hyundai's Fifth-Gen Tucson Takes a Sharp Turn, Swapping Curves for Boxy Angles
The 2027 Tucson ditches its predecessor's rounded silhouette for the new Art of Steel design language, with a larger body, a unified Pleos infotainment system inside, and the return of the XRT trim.
Kenny Schachter on the Art World's Mess: Stop Complaining, Go Make Something
In a Hypebeast "State of Art" interview, artist, critic, and curator Kenny Schachter uses his three-decade obsession with Paul Thek to make the case for his own signature advice: instead of griping about the art world, just get to work.
Diptyque Brings Ancient Roman Baths Into the Bathroom: Les Rituels de Soin Launches This September
Diptyque unveils its new body care line Les Rituels de Soin, crafted by perfumer Nathalie Cetto, reimagining ancient Greek and Roman bathing traditions through two dedicated morning and evening rituals. The collection launches globally at counters and online in September 2026.
Justin Bieber Puts Out Call on X: Wants to Make a SKYLRK Phone
Justin Bieber took to social media to publicly announce he wants to build a SKYLRK phone, leaving behind a dedicated email address to recruit potential collaborators. The idea surfaced the same week SKYLRK has been rolling out a flurry of footwear and audio products.
Ben Quilty's NYC Debut "Devil/God": Turning Cars Into Phallic Idols, Stitching the Virgin Mary Into Corporal Punishment Leather
Australian painter Ben Quilty will present his solo exhibition "Devil/God" at albertz benda in New York, using thickly layered oil paintings and sculpture to confront masculine idolatry, religious power, and ecological collapse. The show opens October 15, 2026.