On Monday, April 7, Dazed and Nike launched Dazed Maxx, the first-ever US edition and first-ever sport-led edition of Dazed magazine. This Thursday, April 10, you can be one of the first to pick up a limited edition copy. Join us from 6-8pm at 194 in Los Angeles, LAAMS in New York or Westside Motor Lounge in Atlanta to celebrate the launch of the special issue. There will be Dazed Maxx tees, stickers, soft drinks, limited edition posters and (of course) plenty of Dazed Maxx issues.
Inside Dazed Maxx, Dazed and Nike invited three athletes at the top of their fields to join us as cultural editors: Sunny Choi, an Olympic breakdancer; Bijan Robinson, a running back for the Atlanta Falcons; and Tobey McIntosh, the mastermind behind Crenshaw Skate Club. By hosting three different events in all three cities, Dazed Maxx’s magazine drops will bring the diversity and energy of the sports subcultures across the pages of Dazed Maxx IRL.
In LA, join cover star and founder of Crenshaw Skate Club, Tobey McIntosh, with his friends and DJs NPC Milo, No Plastic and Quinn Blake, co-histed by LA hip hop icon Tommy the Clown. We will be serving LA’s finest elotes, and you’ll have a chance to get a limited, customised Dazed Maxx skateboard.
In New York, Marz Lovejoy, founder of biking community And Still We Ride, will host the mag drop in one her favourite spots, LAAMS, co-hosted by Black Girl Fight Club’s Gabirelle Narcisse and Ariana Simone Duplechain. The event will include a wheelie show, fresh produce bags from Food with Fam, a cake by Yip Studios, music from DJs Dylan Ali and Sunny Cheeba and a chance to win a t-shirt.
Legendary cultural pioneer Chilly-O will curate a culture clash in Atlanta, bringing the worlds of sneaker culture, fashion and sports together (with customised t-shirts by celebrity favorite airbrush artist Icon Will. The line up includes DJs Tyreek Morrison, Jagu4r and Champagne Trap, with a special live performance by UHLTRALORD.
Dazed Maxx magazine drop events will take place this Thursday, April 10, from 6-8pm at 194 Los Angeles (4355 Melrose Ave, LA), LAAMS (74 Orchard St, New York) and Westside Motor Lounge (725 Echo St NW, Atlanta). Reserve your spot in LA, New York and Atlanta now.
