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EVO9X Custom Baseball Hoodies: Blending Style With Performance
In the world of baseball, the essence of teamwork, passion, and dedication is beautifully encapsulated in every play, every swing, and every catch. It's a sport that transcends boundaries, bringing together individuals with a shared love for the game. And what better way to showcase this unity and spirit than through personalized apparel that not only reflects the team's identity but also enhances their performance on and off the diamond?
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Loungewear Meets Hip Hop Street Style: A Fashion Fusion
The Evolution of Comfort and Cool
Fashion, like music, is a universal language, transcending boundaries and blending cultures. In a striking blend of comfort and urban cool, loungewear has seamlessly integrated into hip hop streetwear, creating a style that's both relaxed and edgy. This fusion reflects a broader cultural shift, where self-expression and comfort coalesce, reshaping our approach to everyday dressing.
The Roots of Hip Hop Streetwear
Hip hop streetwear, deeply rooted in the urban culture of the 1970s and 80s, started as a form of self-expression for youth in New York City. It was more than just clothing; it was a statement of identity, resilience, and belonging. Brands like Adidas, Puma, and later, Supreme and Off-White, became synonymous with this movement, offering pieces that were as much about attitude as they were about apparel.
The Rise of Loungewear
On the other side of the fashion spectrum, loungewear, traditionally associated with comfort and relaxation, began gaining prominence in the early 2000s. This shift was driven by a growing desire for versatile clothing that could transition from home to street without sacrificing style or comfort. Brands like Lululemon and Athleta led this trend, blurring the lines between casual wear and activewear.
A Fashionable Intersection
The intersection of loungewear and hip hop streetwear is where things get interesting. This fusion is characterized by oversized hoodies, joggers, and sneakers, combining the effortless cool of streetwear with the relaxed vibe of loungewear. The result is a style that's both fashion-forward and comfortable, perfect for the modern, on-the-go lifestyle.
Key Elements of the Fusion
1. Oversized Hoodies: A staple of both styles, hoodies have evolved from gym wear to fashion statements, often adorned with bold logos or graphics.
2. Joggers: Replacing baggy jeans, joggers offer a sleeker silhouette while maintaining comfort. They're often paired with high-top sneakers or even heels for a more elevated look.
3. Sneakers: Once purely functional, sneakers are now a cornerstone of street style. Brands like Nike and Yeezy have transformed them into high-fashion items.
4. Accessories: Baseball caps, bucket hats, and oversized sunglasses add attitude and a personal touch to the look.
Cultural Impact
This fusion is more than just a fashion trend; it's a reflection of our evolving lifestyle. The blending of loungewear and hip hop streetwear symbolizes a breakdown of traditional fashion norms, where comfort meets cool, and practicality pairs with style. It's a nod to the diversity and fluidity of modern fashion, where boundaries are blurred, and individuality is celebrated.
Conclusion
The amalgamation of loungewear and hip hop streetwear is a testament to fashion's dynamic nature. It's a reminder that style is not static; it evolves with our lifestyles, cultural shifts, and artistic expressions. As we continue to embrace this fusion, we're not just choosing clothes; we're curating our identity, one outfit at a time.
This fusion of loungewear and hip hop streetwear represents more than a trend; it's a lifestyle choice that mirrors our contemporary world's diverse, dynamic nature. It symbolizes comfort without compromise, where fashion meets functionality in the most stylish way possible.
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In the Middle of the Night: Chapter 5
Chapter 5: “Asi fue que me rendi”
Chapters: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30
MASTERLIST
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Summary: As Bangtan prepares for a new chapter in their lives, they head to their private property in the forest for a songwriting workshop. As a songwriter and producer they have worked with for years, I’m asked to tag along. I was ready for the heavy workload and small amount of sleep during the workshop week. However, I wasn’t ready for the storm that came that changed my friendship with Namjoon forever.
Genre: Friends to Lovers, Fluff and Smut
Pairing: Idol!Namjoon x Female Reader
Rating: M (explicit language, future sexual scenes)
Status: COMPLETE
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-A Sunday morning…-
Although I had no work planned for the day, I still woke up at my usual time—my body refused to sleep longer than 5 or 6 hours.
After doing my daily morning stretch, I immediately made my bed—a habit I had since my youth. Something about having a messy bed stressed me out—I needed things around me organized. According to Dr. Rob, cleaning and organizing were coping mechanisms. In childhood, home life was chaotic so organizing anything I could made me feel in control. Thanks to Dr. Rob, I had better control of my organizing impulse, but it hadn't gone fully away.
Once the bed was made, I changed to some outwear. With a coffee in hand, I went to my personal office for some journaling.
I had finished a small passage in my notebook when my phone went off. Namjoon’s nickname appeared on the screen. “Good morning,” I answered.
“Hello,” he greeted back. “Are you awake?”
We were set to go on a hike with a couple of friends and he was going to pick me up.
“Yeah. You?”
“Not fully, but I will once I get to you in a couple of minutes.” His voice did sound a little groggy. Something about the words he used caused a warm stir in my chest.
I pushed down the fuzzy feeling. “Cool. I’ll meet you downstairs.”
No more than three minutes later, I was downstairs with two water flasks. Due to Namjoon’s easy forgetfulness, I had taken it upon myself to be the water person. Immediately, I spotted the HYBE vehicle. The hiking trail we were going on was too far to get there on bike.
The driver stepped out, greeted me, and opened the door. I thanked him and entered.
I was welcomed with deep dimples and a warm face.
I took the seat next to Namjoon and smiled back.
“How’s your morning going?” I asked as the car began to move. I handed him one of the water flasks.
“Good. How’s yours?” His fingers brushed mine as he took the flask from me. Warmth tingled in my hand and began to spread up my arm.
I regretted my decision on wearing a racer-back tee. I could see the goosebumps along my arm. I quickly pulled it back before he could catch the physical effect he had caused.
And then I noticed his attire: a navy-blue baseball cap, a gray hoodie, and black shorts. Goddamn, his legs were getting big.
Namjoon had always enjoyed being healthy by working out, but quarantine and his breakup with his ex-girlfriend had pushed him more to the gym. He had a small romance with another girl after his breakup, but it hadn’t lasted long. This summer he had gotten quite into building muscle. And it was showing all over. I wasn’t a thigh kind of girl but looking at his was causing difficulty in breathing.
As I felt shivers again, I thought I needed to get this new crush wave under control.
“Are we meeting Yongrae and Hakun there or picking them up?” I asked as I moved my eyes away from his beautifully sculpted calves.
“They’re meeting us there,” he answered as he got his phone out to send the guys a message.
“How are things going with the plan to the States? Are you guys getting a nice vacation?” I asked, curious.
My eyes glanced over to the driver who had his full attention on the road. I was familiar with this driver. He was quiet and wasn't nosy, which is why I think Namjoon favored him.
Namjoon mentioned they were being given an extended time off after their mini LA residency.
"For how long?" I asked, curious.
“Almost two months,” he answered.
I was taken aback by the news. The most they had been given off in the past had been one month. “For real?”
Namjoon relaxed in his seat, spreading his toned legs in a more comfortable position. “I’ll be working a little in the middle there, but not too much. We really hope we get some good music out of the workshops so we can record by the end of the year.”
Our ride was mostly spent discussing the workshops and some of his ideas for songs he wanted to create.
"I heard you managed to convince Suga in working with you on a workshop," he said with a proud smile. "How did you manage that?"
"I used Tae to my advantage," I answered.
"How so?" Namjoon looked confused.
"When have any of you been able to say no to Taehyung?" I asked, making it obvious.
Namjoon thought for a moment. “So, you got Taehyung to ask Suga to work with you?”
I gave a simple nod.
“Smart.” Namjoon laughed. “You’re giving Jimin and Taehyung some help on their songs, too?” he asked.
“Yeah, I’m meeting Jimin a few times this week. He had some lyrics written down but is struggling with the melody. Tae is having the opposite problem: a lot of melodies but not many lyrics coming out. They both get so much in their heads. I told them that’s what the workshops are for: to help focus on a song and pin it down. But they both want to have the song written before the workshop week.”
“Does that mean you’re fully booked for the week?” Namjoon’s mouth puckered a little, turning almost pouty for some reason.
“A bit. I’m hanging out with Hobi a couple of times this week. He asked if I wanted to join in on some dance practices. My body really needs it. It feels rusty.” Just saying this made me want to stretch a little. Any time I went more than a week without dance, my muscles tensed.
“Come with me to the gym this week, then,” he suggested.
It was my turn to pout. “I hate working out.”
He smiled at my reaction and rolled his eyes slightly at me. “Your body needs it.”
“I hike for six hours almost every week and I cycle for at least an hour every day, isn’t that enough?” I demanded.
He laughed at me. “No, you don't. You hike once or twice a month for four hours. And you cycle for thirty minutes a few times a week. Also, neither of those activities gives focus on your core, which is something you need as a dancer.”
“Listen, if you want to look more like the Hulk every single day, be my guest—I’m positive millions of women out there are getting their panties wet by simply staring at your biceps.” Myself included, I wanted to add, but I kept it to myself. “But I am satisfied with the small activities I do which keep me healthy—including how well I eat.”
The last part is what made him keep his mouth closed and look away.
It was my turn to lecture. “What did you have for dinner last night, by the way?”
He continued to avoid eye contact.
“Let me guess: something extremely fattening.”
“I had vegetables on the side,” he defended himself.
I snorted, seeing right through his words. “What? Like a half cup?”
He covered his face in shame but still laughed about it.
“How are you gonna give me shit about not working out while you eat like crap?” I demanded in a playful tone.
“Ok. How about we make a deal?” His warm, chocolate eyes finally met mine. “I’ll go back on my diet if you start working out with me.”
The thought of seeing Namjoon in a sweaty t-shirt for two to three hours every day certainly was inviting, but I don’t think I would survive it. “No! I like my lazy days.”
“Come on!” he insisted.
We went at it for the remainder of the drive. We lost track of time and didn't notice we had arrived until the vehicle came to a full stop.
“No,” I said as I unbuckled.
“You are such a baby,” he said, going for his own seatbelt.
I opened the door and was about to step off, but noticed he was struggling with the belt.
“What the hell?” he muttered to himself as he struggled with the button.
“Do you need assistance?” I asked, leaning over to help out.
“I got it.” He tried again, tugging and pushing the button at the same time.
A chuckle made its way out of my mouth. “Honestly, Namjoon. Here.” I reached over and held off one of his hands, keeping it from touching the belt.
His big hand felt cozy underneath mine. He must have responded naturally because his hand closed around my palm as I moved my other hand to the seatbelt button.
I pushed down and the seatbelt was immediately released.
“Thank you,” he said softly, sounding a little embarrassed.
Our hands delinked and I felt a bareness once they did so.
I cleared my throat and moved away from the vehicle.
Not long after walking, I noticed Hakun at the bottom of the mountain, before the hiking trail started. He was always punctual.
As I made my way to Hakun as Namjoon talked to the driver about pick-up time, I tried to ignore the feeling of how hot my hand felt. “Have you been waiting long?” I asked Hakun.
“Not long,” he answered after looking at his watch.
Yongrae, our other friend hiking with us, tended to run late. We knew not to expect him yet.
“I hear you’re accompanying Namjoon to the States when he’s on vacation,” I said to Hakun, remembering what Namjoon had shared with me a few days ago. “You must be excited.”
Hakun beamed. “I am. I haven’t been to America in years. I’m mostly excited about the Chinati Foundation.” He turned to Namjoon, who had arrived next to us. “I just received an email from them last night. Everything is set for our visit in December.”
Namjoon looked relieved. “Awesome. Thanks for taking care of that.”
Hakun nodded. “I told you, I’ll make it happen—so as long as you take me.”
Hakun was an artist and worked at one of the museums Namjoon frequently visited. It was how the two met many years ago. What first started as a conversation between the two at an exhibition had turned into a blossoming friendship.
“I’m sure a whole day there isn’t going to be enough,” Namjoon said.
Hakun nodded.
“What’s the Chinati Foundation?” I asked, curious.
I began to get educated on everything about this place in Texas and all the different art pieces from Donald Judd—an artist I was slightly familiar with due to the number of times Namjoon brought him up. I wasn’t too into art but did enjoy visiting museums. I especially enjoyed listening to Namjoon give his interpretation and thoughts on different pieces. I usually didn’t see what he saw, but it was always soothing listening to him.
And right now wasn’t any different. He went on and on about this Judd guy for a good while and I didn’t mind. There were a couple of pieces he was hoping to buy and bring back with him.
The conversation turned to other exhibits that he, Hakun, and two other friends would be visiting in the States. Eventually, this conversation died off too and we continued to wait for Yongrae. It wasn’t long before Namjoon began to bounce. He looked at the ground and stared at his feet. Oh, boy. He was getting bored.
Hakun was on his phone, keeping himself entertained. I went back to watching Namjoon.
I considered suggesting playing a game while we waited but I was curious to see what he would do next. I personally found it endearing seeing him play in his own world.
No more than a few seconds later, Namjoon was bouncing again and doing some air boxing. He was only goofing off and not taking it seriously, but I began to give him pointers on his form.
Like a true gentleman, Namjoon was obedient and listened. He took my pointers and adjusted his posture and movements.
“Better,” I praised, watching him airbox with better form.
He added some footwork that didn’t look right at all, but he was making the cutest facial expressions—wiggling his eyebrows, mouth agape, eyes wide and focused. I kept quiet.
“That doesn’t look right,” Hakun said, staring at Namjoon with a confused expression.
“Is it completely off?” Namjoon stopped, laughing at himself.
Hakun teased our friend. “You look like a dying fish.”
Namjoon let out an embarrassed laugh.
I cracked a smile but gave Hakun a soft shove. “Be nice!”
“But Namjoonie does look like a dying fish,” said a voice behind us.
We turned to find our very tardy friend, Yongrae, making his way over to us.
“If it isn’t Yongrae-ssi gracing us with his presence,” Namjoon immediately let out. He gave Yongrae a dramatic right-angled bow.
Yongrae’s face turned red with embarrassment. “I honestly thought I had put the alarm at the right time. I don’t think I saved it before falling asleep.”
“Or you kept hitting the snooze button,” Namjoon immediately suggested.
Hakun and I laughed as Yongrae’s head hung in shame.
“Come on, let’s get started. We wasted forty minutes.” Namjoon started to lead the way.
“I forgot my water. Can I get a sip from your guys’?” Yongrae said, following Namjoon.
Namjoon let out a sigh. “You know this hike is going to be at least three hours. How could you have forgotten your water?”
Yongrae cocked an eyebrow. “So you brought your own or did Maya pack it for you?”
Namjoon turned to me and looked a little embarrassed. He pleaded with me with his eyes not to rat him out.
I wasn’t going to, but I also wasn’t going to deny Yongrae’s accusation either.
The first half hour of the hike was spent hearing Namjoon and Yongrae bicker back and forth about who tended to be more of a kid in their adult years.
Hakun and I eventually walked past them, not wanting them to slow us down from this very long, uphill mountain. If I slowed down too much in the beginning, by the end of this hike, I was going to feel much worse.
Eventually, the guys stopped their argument and started enjoying the scenery with Hakun and me, making comments on how beautiful it was.
We spotted several shield bugs on our way up the mountain that Namjoon stopped to admire. A few centipedes caught his attention, and we stopped a little for that. However, when we came upon the creeks of the mountain, he turned into a curious five-year-old as he ventured into the rocks. He pulled many of them up in search of frogs and tadpoles.
“Oh! Look at this one!” Namjoon put his hand into the water, trying to catch something, but seemed to miss. “Shit. It slipped off.”
We went over to where he was, leaning in to see what creature he was trying to catch.
His hand did a quick but soft grab on something. “Oh!” There was a small, green frog inside of his palm.
I bent down next to him on the rocks to get a closer look. “What is it?”
“Seoul frog. Pretty common. Here,” he said, handing the amphibian to me.
I opened my palms and felt the squishiness of the creature land on my skin. It was slimy and slippery. Two years ago, I used to recoil at the feeling, but not anymore. I had never been a girly girl who recoiled at the view of an insect or anything deemed “gross”, but I didn’t seek out to hold them either. However, in the two years of going on hiking adventures with Namjoon, my reaction to wildlife changed. Namjoon had been the one who pushed me to hold something every time we hiked. He’d done it enough that I already came to his side whenever he explored creeks and rivers and trees.
While it still felt a little uncomfortable, I now enjoyed looking at the different colors and textures of the skins of the small creatures. I understood Namjoon’s point: they were very adorable.
“It’s still a baby. Cute,” said Namjoon.
Suddenly, the frog leaped out of my palm and into the air.
The surprise caused Namjoon to jerk forward as he tried to catch the frog. However, the movement made him slip from the rock he was on top of, and in an attempt to balance himself, his arm shot at a different angle, hitting me on my head.
I felt a sharpness on my top temple. But then I noticed him stumbling. Worry came over. We were standing on top of dozens of rocks. He could seriously injure himself—his ankle could twist or he could damage his knee or even worse, he could fall on his back. My arms extended out to take hold of his arms. His body also acted out of instinct, grabbing my forearms to balance himself.
“Are you ok?” I asked, seeing his worried expression.
He looked down at the creek and judging by his wide eyes, he seemed to have the same thought I had: the rocks could have caused severe harm. He let out a breath of relief. “Yeah.”
“Damn, Maya, you were like Bongsoon,” Hakun said in amazement.
“Yeah, Namajoonie even hit your head and you still managed to keep his big body from falling,” Yongrae added with an equal amount of awe in her voice.
Namjoon eyes went straight to my head. “Shit, I’m sorry. Are you ok?” His hand came up to my temple, which felt tender.
There was a little sting upon his touch, but it didn’t hurt too bad. “Yeah.”
“I’m sorry,” he repeated. He turned to Yongrae. “Do you have icepacks?”
Yongrae always forget to bring his water or hat or sunscreen, but the one thing he never forgot on a hike was his backpack, which was full of first aid.
He reached into one of his pockets and took out a small ice pack.
Once on Namjoon’s hand, Namjoon applied it to my head.
I flinched at the touch.
“Sorry. Does it hurt a lot?” Namjoon immediately retreated the ice pack, worried that he was causing me more discomfort.
I shook my head. “Just really cold.”
“Here,” Yongrae said as he handed Namjoon a cloth. “Put that around the icepack, it’ll prevent frostbite.”
Namjoon wrapped the thin cloth carefully around the icepack and placed it back gently on my head. “Better?” he asked.
I nodded. But then I felt a little more pressure and I twitched as I felt a small sharp pain. “Ow. Not so much pressure, please.”
“Do you have aspirin in there?” asked Hakun to Yongrae.
I could hear the pair talking in the background to each other but couldn’t make out exactly what they were saying.
My focus was set on the man in front of me. Even with the hat and hoodie covering most of his top face, his striking features popped out and demanded my full attention. His heavy-lidded eyes drew me in. I felt like swimming in those warm, dark chocolate eyes.
“Sorry.” Namjoon immediately pulled back his hand but leaned into me. My eyes roamed down to his full, thick lips as they puckered and came closer to my face. Instinctively, I closed my eyes, feeling my heart racing a little. Was this really happening?
But then I felt a soft blow against my temple. He was whooshing away my boo boo. My eyes opened and I felt instant embarrassment for thinking he had intended to do something else. Especially in front of our friends. What the hell was I thinking?
I did my best to act casual.
Namjoon’s cocoa eyes landed on mine. A small smile appeared. “Better?”
I gave a nod and smiled back. “I feel like a five-year-old. Thanks.” Carefully, I stood up. I didn’t trust myself being that close to his face. Namjoon's hands automatically reached out to help steady me.
I turned to our friends who were busy talking amongst themselves about what medicine would be best to give me for my head.
The guys insisted on taking a break to allow me to rest. They wanted to be sure it was safe to continue. After they were all satisfied and convinced, we continued with the hike.
The conversation with us started dying out. We were finally feeling the workout.
Needing the motivation to continue, I put on one of my earphones and started playing some music. I selected one of the numerous playlists I had saved.
Hakun was very much ahead while Yongrae trailed behind—they were polar opposites when it came to hiking. While Hakun cared more for getting to the destination, Yongrae liked to take his time, enjoying the exploration.
Namjoon was similar to Yongrae. He liked to take his time in nature, but he was sticking near me. I was sure out of feeling guilty.
The mountain was getting rougher to climb up. I was ahead of Namjoon, taking very steed steps uphill. I tried my best to take it easy.
Namjoon asked a question behind me, but he was so out of breath I didn’t hear him.
“Huh?” I asked, a little breathless myself.
“Who are you singing?” he asked more loudly and clearly, getting closer to me.
I frowned, turning to him. “I wasn’t singing.”
Namjoon looked at me in disbelief but then let out a laugh. “Yeah, you were.”
Had I? “Oh, I didn’t notice.” I went back to the task at hand: the hill.
Namjoon was now only a few feet from me, despite me not having changed my pace. “So who are you listening to?”
I answered him as I held onto the side of the rock as I moved forward. “Did you bring your headphones?”
“I forgot them at the house.” Namjoon’s hands were pressed against my back, keeping me balanced. “Stay here. Let me get ahead of you.”
He waited for me to get on leveled ground before he moved around me and took the lead on the rough path. A few steps later, he came to another set of steep rocks we had to climb. He went up with almost no problem. He turned to me and offered his hand.
I took it despite feeling I didn’t need his help. I had great control of my upper body, but I knew Namjoon would only insist. “Wanna listen?”
After falling in step with him, Namjoon nodded, droplets of sweat making their way down his face. “Yeah.”
I handed him one of my earphones.
After putting on the earphone, he helped me up the tock. He started asking me questions of the artist we were listening to as we continued uphill.
As I gave him info on the, we came to another rock—a massive one. Because of its size and rough exterior, it was a harder climb. This time, I took Namjoon's help without hesitancy. Considering how clumsy he was, when it came to hiking, he was incredibly graceful.
“Careful,” he warned as I took my last step and got to the top. He moved closer to me, putting his arm on my back. “You’re too close to the ledge. Move forward.”
I had put almost a foot distance between me and the ledge. I felt safe where I was but took a couple of steps forward on Namjoon's insistence. However, he still had his arm behind my back and gave me a soft push, telling me to keep moving up. I let out an irritated sigh and did so.
Finally, he put down his arm, looking satisfied with the distance between me and the ledge.
We continued our hike as we listened to the music.
I was right in selecting this playlist because it didn’t take long for Namjoon to sing along to the songs. He wasn’t being quiet either. I was sure he was feeling free enough to do so since we hadn’t come across another person this entire hike. His voice cracked a few times, which only made me enjoy his showcase even more. If I had to be honest, Namjoon's singing was one of the reasons why I enjoyed the hikes we took together.
We finally reached our destination.
Hakun was there, sitting on a rock. “You’re too slow. Where’s Yongrae?”
Namjoon wiped some sweat off his face. “We’ll meet him on our way down. He never makes it all the way anyway.” He took out his phone and began to take pictures of the view.
I took a sip of water from my canteen and handed over Namjoon his bottle. He mumbled his thanks and took a long sip himself. “Ready to go down or you wanna enjoy the scenery a bit?”
Sometimes Namjoon liked to sit down for a moment and enjoy the atmosphere and sometimes the long workout made him hungry and desperate to get to lunch.
He turned to Hakun and silently asked him his opinion.
Hakun shrugged and answered, “I’ve been up here for long enough. I’m ready when you guys are.”
Namjoon thought for a bit longer. “Let’s stay for a few minutes, then we can go. I’m sure I’ll get hungry by the time we get back down.”
I nodded and looked around for a place to sit in. I found a big rock that overlooked the town below us.
Namjoon took a few steps in front of me and offered his hand so I could climb the rock properly.
After I was securely sitting down, he went on to take several pictures of the different trees and insects around him. I watched his curious soul observe the nature around us.
“Namjoon tells me you’re heading back to the States,” Hakun said to me. He was sitting a good ten feet away. “Are you attending the awards show as well?”
I nodded. “A song I co-wrote is nominated. And I got invited to present an award.”
“You want to join us on our art trip?” he asked with a teasing smile.
While I enjoyed going to art exhibits and spending time with Namjoon, Hakun, and Yongrae there was only so much art I could take. I found museums highly enjoyable, but the guys were going to be spending days visiting multiplelocations. And they always spent hours in each exhibit. I was genuinely excited for Namjoon and our friends but spending almost two weeks looking at art nonstop wasn’t my cup of tea.
“I’ll pass, but thank you for the offer,” I said to Hakun.
We spoke a little more about their plans for the trip as Namjoon became interested in a particular caterpillar. From where I was sitting, the creature looked fuzzy and I could see Namjoon leaning a little too close for comfort.
“Don’t touch it,” I warned. The last thing we needed was for Namjoon to get poisoned and for us to carry his massive body down the mountain.
“I won’t,” Namjoon muttered under his breath as he kept his eyes on the insect.
I let out a sigh.
Hakun chuckled. “He needs a sitter at all hours of the day.”
Namjoon heard this and turned to Hakun to give him a death stare.
“His mom was too soft on him,” I say, wanting to get glared at as well. And boy, did I receive it. He looked kind of hot looking at me that way.
“He’s firstborn, what do you expect?” Hakun teased.
“And a boy,” I added.
Namjoon turned away and sighed. “If you guys are done with the teasing, I think it’s time for us to head back down. I’m hungry.”
Hakun and I cracked smiles but listened and got up to leave. Hakun was closest to the trail and started heading down. “I bet we’ll get to Yongrae in twenty minutes and he won’t have noticed we left him so far behind.”
Namjoon waited for me at the bottom of the rock and looked prepared to offer me his hand if I needed it. Once I was at his side, he turned to the trail.
I waited until we passed the rough patches and got onto a nicely leveled ground before I got close to him. I placed my hands on his shoulders and jumped on his back.
I did this enough during our hikes that he quickly tugged both his arms around my thighs. He adjusted me so we were both comfortable. “So tired,” I said as I pressed my entire weight on him. My arms wrapped around his broad chest. It felt really cozy like this.
He grunted. “Girl, you realize you’re getting heavier, right?”
I swatted him and he responded with laughter. “Look who’s talking. I feel you and Jungkook should arm wrestle.”
“Jungkook would pull my arm off,” he said with laughter.
“You could take him.” I reached into my pocket and took out my phone to look through my music. “Any preference?” He still had my other AirPod.
“Whatever you choose is good,” he answered easily.
I decided to just shuffle my all songs. In the middle of the first song, Namjoon started singing at the top of his lungs, and I quickly joined in. Before the second song started, I came off his back, feeling guilty about him carrying my lazy ass.
For the rest of the way down, we sang together without a care. It was one of the perks of going hiking in the early morning on the weekend—not many people were out and we enjoyed the freedom of acting goofy. Namjoon typically was composed and calm, but there were bursts of moments when he was carefree and lively. I enjoyed being around both.
We were in the middle of a rap when we got to the bottom of the mountain. It was the perfect song to end our hike with. Instead of feeling exhausted from the workout, we felt pumped.
Once the song, and our karaoke performance, ended our friends gave a round of applause. I gave my singing partner a high five. “We kicked ass on that one,” I boasted.
“We should be a duo,” Namjoon joked.
Hakun shook his head. “Don’t do it, Maya, he’ll bring your value down with his voice.”
Namjoon nodded. “That’s true,” looking a little shy.
Instinct made me defend my friend who was often told he had a bad voice. “He sings nice.”
Hakun and Yongrae laughed at what they thought to be a joke.
My tone quickly turned serious. “For real. Namjoon has a nice voice. He’s never taken proper vocal lessons for too long, but he has a good tone. He understands melody and harmony well.”
Our friends still did not look convinced.
Namjoon was looking away, embarrassed.
“Do I need to play 'seoul' for you guys? He sounds so damn good in that song!”
“He sounded ok in it because of the autotune,” Yongrae said.
I took a step towards him, ready to pinch him. “All artists use autotune in recording.”
Namjoon caught me around my waist and pulled me back towards the trail. “Can we please hurry? My stomach is growling.
Yongrae and Hakun laughed at me being dragged away.
I allowed Namjoon to lead me away but made sure to flip our friends off.
“Hey! Shouldn’t there be a higher level of respect? I am older,” Yongrae said with mocked irritation.
“Remember Korean customs don’t apply to the American,” Namjoon defended me.
“Yeah, when it’s convenient for her,” Yongrae spat back.
Neither Namjoon nor I were going to argue with that.
We made it back to the bottom of the mountain in good time.
Namjoon’s driver was patiently waiting, along with another vehicle closer to where we were. It was Yongrae's taxi.
“Where do you guys want to eat?” asked Namjoon.
Our two friends exchanged a private look.
“I’m having lunch with my girlfriend,” Yongrae answered.
“And I told my parents I would come over today,” Hakun informed us. “Maybe next time.”
“Want to share a ride?” Yongrae asked Hakun.
Hakun nodded. “Yeah, enjoy lunch you two,” he said directly to Namjoon and me.
Yongrae was the first to go into the cab. “Have fun.”
The pair looked to be holding back a private laugh.
I turned to Namjoon, confused by our friends’ behavior. “Got a clue what that was about?”
Namjoon shook his head and rolled his eyes. “They’re idiots. I’m done trying to figure them out.” He waved to them as their cab drove off. He then motioned towards our ride. “Any preference where to go for lunch?”
I frowned as I walked over to the vehicle. “You think it’s a good idea?”
“What do you mean?” Namjoon asked.
“Us having lunch alone in public. That’s sure to stir rumors.” As much as I wanted to hang out with Namjoon one on one openly, I was aware of reality—it wouldn’t be possible. We were high-profile celebrities. We didn’t have such luxury to hang out alone.
He let out a heavy sigh, understanding my point. “How about just ordering something and having it at the dorms?”
“Who’s home? We should offer if they want something to eat,” I said as we arrived at the car. The driver had the door open for us.
“I’ll send a group text,” he said, waiting for me to climb in first. “What do you want to eat?” he asked as he opened a food app for us to order from.
I leaned in to see the different menus, being very conscious of our closeness. I was too aware of his glistering, sweaty arms. He had taken off his hoodie on our way down the mountain, so his buffy arms were on display for me to ogle at.
Damn, why did he have to be so sweaty? Shit.
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Best-selling POD Categories to Start with
Building your own product catalog is an in-depth process. You have to decide on the products you want to sell, create designs, calculate pricing, assess shipping, and more. To help you choose your first products, here are some suggestions you can try out.
T-shirts and hoodies
T-shirts and hoodies are true wardrobe staples that haven't lost their appeal throughout the decades. There's usually an abundance of styles, colors, and cuts that print-on-demand companies offer because of the popularity of these products. That gives you a great opportunity to find items that'll appeal to your audience. For example, children like bright, warm colors, so if you design kids' apparel, choose red, yellow, or orange tees and hoodies.
Hats
Another versatile product category is hats. Most hats these days are true chameleons: there's a hat for every season and they pair well with plenty of different styles and looks. Regular and all-over print beanies, dad caps, trucker hats, snapbacks, visors, and bucket hats are just a few of the options out there. Some are winter staples, while others are absolute summer necessities—it all depends on what your brand is going for.
Take a look at your store. If it is inspired by the urban aesthetic, try selling snapbacks and bucket hats. For customers that prefer sleek designs, offer a classic baseball cap with a chic embroidery graphic.
Activewear
The fashion train is moving forward and activewear is definitely along for the ride. Over the years, workout clothes have evolved to be just as important for fashion as any other item.
If you're looking for product categories that are easy to cross-sell, you've hit the jackpot with activewear. The obvious choice is leggings and a sports bra set, because who doesn't like a matching gym outfit? Another classic is the basketball shorts and sleeveless tank combo.
You can also expand your collection and sell items like water bottles, duffle bags, and backpacks—everything that goes perfectly with a good workout session.
Shoes
Footwear is taking over the fashion world one step at a time. Shoes provide a great opportunity for your brand to stand out from your competitors and take your store to the next level.
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Kids & youth apparel
If one thing's for sure, it's that items designed for kids will always be in high demand. If your niche fits with families, think about adding kid's clothing to your store like jackets, hoodies, leggings, bodysuits, and more.
If your focus is more on apparel for adults, you can always create matching family outfits, which are especially popular during the holidays. It's a great way to expand your product offering.
Our eco-friendly product collection consists of items made of at least 70% organic or recycled materials or such material blends. You can choose from a range of materials like organic cotton, recycled cotton, recycled polyester, recycled nylon, and organic and recycled fabric blends.
Not only that, but in choosing the print-on-demand model, you're opting for apparel that's created only as the order is placed, which creates less fabric waste than conventional manufacturing.
Accessories
Small items that make a big difference—those are accessories for you. Diverse elements that can enhance and give a little zing to anyone's outfit are the name of the game. Think bags, phone cases, hair accessories, and more.
For example, phone cases are a popular product all year round. There's a new smartphone model coming out every year or two, so if a customer likes the cases you offer, there's a high chance they'll return to purchase one for their new phone too.
Phone case
The best thing about phone cases is the fact that you can play around and experiment with different designs to turn them into just what your customers want. Same as with other products, phone cases can be customized with any design that suits your store's theme.
Bags are another amazing category that can be adapted to almost anything—depending on the style, they can suit many different niches.
For example, fanny packs are great for all of these:
Outdoorsy stores that cater to festival-goers, hikers, and nature lovers
Brands that create products for school kids and the college crowd
Retailers that focus on trendy streetwear accessories
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Home & living
The home decor category includes products like pillows, canvases, blankets, mugs, and more. It's all the things people look for when they want to freshen up their living space.
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One of the shining stars of this category is mugs, mostly because the demand for these items is stable all year round. It's also a versatile item to sell—people love to both give and receive it as a gift, no matter the occasion.
The great thing about home decor is that it's easy to cross-sell. Just imagine: a customer wants to buy an accent cushion from your store. There's a big chance they'd also purchase a complimentary blanket to tie the room together. Choosing products that work well with the rest of your collection is a smart way to build your product catalog. More on that next.
Experiment with collections
You may notice that your competitors are selling products from different categories. Don't be afraid to try that too—think of your products not just as individual pieces, but as a complementary range of items. For example, swimsuits, towels, flip-flops, and water bottles can be sold together as a beachwear set. Even though these products are from different categories, they work well together.
You can also create seasonal collections like the one I described above. Offering the season's trends means you Don't have to make these products available year-round. This gives you the freedom to experiment with different items and designs—even those that Don't match your niche. After all, you never know when something might pique your customers' interest!
Keeping your catalog relevant
Style trends are ever-changing so it's important to keep your catalog up-to-date. Research what's popular in the fashion world and what's topical for your customers. Some ways to do this could be to explore style blogs, follow influencers and bloggers, and dive into fashion forecasting websites.
The cool thing with print-on-demand is that it's easy to experiment with all the new products and trends because you Don't have to order your products in bulk, and they're customized only when a customer places an order. So you can easily add and remove different items and test what works and what doesn't.
Another good thing to note: as soon as you see a product that works, try adding more variants of the same design or other products with that design. Once you've created something that your customers love, it's easier to build a following from there.
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This Is Life in the Metaverse By Kashmir Hill
Every hour of the day and night with the gamers, parents, insomniacs, preteens and aspiring comedians who are the earliest adopters of the immersive, three-dimensional internet that Mark Zuckerberg has bet the future of his company on.
Kashmir Hill is a privacy reporter who sometimes immerses herself in a new technology to explain its implications. She has lived on Bitcoin, in a “smart home” and now in the metaverse.
Oct. 7, 2022
My two young daughters are both crying as I tell my husband that he’s on his own because I’m going to the metaverse. Shutting myself in my home office at 7 p.m. on a Friday, I put on Meta’s $399 virtual-reality headset: the Quest 2, a bulky, white visor loaded with all manner of cameras, microphones, speakers, eye displays and sensors.
When I power it up, the cries of “I want Mama to do bedtime” fade away, replaced by the sounds of a gentle breeze and birds chirping. I am transported to a mountainside villa. I turn my head to gaze at a distant river and a golden sky dotted with hot-air balloons. This breathtaking spot (which I can change, like desktop wallpaper) is a glorified lobby, where I choose an app to load.
I could meditate, cardio box or kill zombies, but I am here for Horizon Worlds, Meta’s V.R.-based social network, where at least 300,000 people hang out as cartoon versions of themselves, building virtual mansions, nightclubs, gardens and theaters — known as worlds.
I choose a world with a four-story comedy club under a starry sky. When I enter, a man in a gray hoodie comes up to me. “Hello,” I say. He stares at me in reply, so I float away.
Another avatar approaches me. He has a beard and a man bun, and wears a collared shirt unbuttoned to reveal a generous portion of his digital chest. “Kash Hill,” he says, reading the white card hanging above my head. “Can you speak French?”
“I do not speak French,” I say. He shrugs and floats away.
A baseball-capped avatar takes the stage and picks up the mic. “Want to hear a story about my school?” he asks in a youthful voice that suggests a tale of sixth-grade woes. “I do not want to hear this,” says someone who sounds as though he’s standing to my left, though I’m alone in my office.
Horizon is “Meta’s universe in the metaverse,” said Vishal Shah, the executive in charge of “the spatial co-present version of the internet” that the company formerly known as Facebook has staked its future on. Meta has an impressive track record, fundamentally changing the way its nearly three billion users socialize, share information and waste time.
Meta is estimated to have sold nearly 15 million metaverse-enabled headsets, and yet people remain skeptical of an immersive internet. Since Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive, announced last year that he planned to spend billions of dollars bringing the metaverse to the masses, the company’s stock price has plummeted.
There is no shortage of skeptics mocking Meta’s plans, but how many of them have actually experienced the metaverse? I decided to try it out, defining, for my purposes, the metaverse as Horizon, Meta’s virtual platform for events, business meetings and user-constructed spaces.
My goal was to visit at every hour of the day and night, all 24 of them at least once, to learn the ebbs and flows of Horizon and to meet the metaverse’s earliest adopters. I gave up television, books and a lot of sleep over the past few months to spend dozens of hours as an animated, floating, legless version of myself.
I wanted to understand who was currently there and why, and whether the rest of us would ever want to join them.
My Tribe: Parents With Young Kids
One Saturday morning, my dog woke me up at a painfully early hour, whimpering to go outside. The rest of the family was sound asleep, so I pulled my headset on with hands that were out-of-control itchy thanks to a poisonous plant I had touched while weeding in the real-verse.
I traveled to the Plaza, the social network’s brightly colored, central gathering place, where one can shoot hoops on a basketball court, climb treehouses, throw paper airplanes and play a floor piano’s rainbow keys — somewhat odd options for an app supposedly reserved for those 18 and older.
Perhaps because I am not a gamer, the first thing that always struck me as I traveled from world to world in Horizon was the sound of other people: a child complaining about being made to eat, say, or someone coughing, which made me flinch even though the real-world germs were very far away.
I moved around using a joystick on my hand controller. The first time I did this, I got motion sick and nearly fell over. I quickly realized that the metaverse was, with the exception of its games and exercise apps, best experienced sitting down.
I chatted with some Brits who had only just been able to join Horizon. Meta released the social network in the United States and Canada last December and is slowly rolling it out to the rest of the world, much as Facebook did with college campuses in its early days. I met Shy Boogie, a gregarious single mom from Southern California, who was part of a big tribe in Horizon: parents who had once enjoyed going out but were now stuck at home with young kids.
Shy Boogie got her headset in January and now visits Horizon regularly, where, she says, she’s met “cool people.” The only problem, she added, is the number of children who show up disrupting her time with other adults. As we spoke, avatars with childish voices kept interrupting us. “I’m using my mom’s headset,” one volunteered.
Shy Boogie kept making other users uncomfortable by asking for too many details about their real-world lives.
“Where you from?” she said to a mustachioed 17-year-old in a suit.
“Oregon,” he said, after a pause.
“Yeah, but what town?” she pressed.
Meta forces Horizon users to design avatars that look like real people — no giant bananas or huge robots — and many people choose to look as they do in real life, but pseudonymity is still part of the appeal.
I, however, did use my real name and told people that I was a New York Times reporter who was recording my experience with a tool built into my headset. This P.O.V. camera was a little creepy, because it didn’t notify others when it was turned on. When I revealed I was recording, people would sometimes shout, “She’s a fed!” and run away.
When Shy Boogie floated off for a private tête-à-tête with a male avatar who’d been flirting with her, I realized that my itchiness had disappeared. I knew that virtual reality therapy had been used to treat serious conditions, like trauma and chronic pain. In my case, the metaverse was far more effective than hydrocortisone cream.
Night Owls
Sam Ferrer, 25, an illustrator based in the New York metropolitan area, wears golden, owl-like spectacles just like her avatar, Lil Nihilist. She told me that the metaverse had helped her through a difficult time in her life.
“If I never picked up a V.R. headset when I did, I might be dead now,” she said one night in the Plaza.
Ms. Ferrer graduated from college at the beginning of the pandemic and moved across the country to where she had no friends. In December 2020, isolated and lonely, she walked into an Amazon 4-Star store and spontaneously bought a Quest 2. She started social networking in virtual reality almost every night, first on the apps AltSpace and vTime before moving to Horizon.
“I like from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m.,” she said, of when the metaverse is at its peak. She lies under a weighted blanket in her bed, with a snack and a drink, spending hours chatting with friends in Horizon. She plugs her headset into a wall outlet so that the battery doesn’t run out, ending the session when she is too tired to continue.
This pattern is extremely common among the metaverse’s early adopters, who don’t want to be limited to the two hours allowed by the headset’s built-in battery. The World Health Organization says electromagnetic fields emitted by electronic devices such as smartphones do not pose a health risk. A Meta representative said the headset was safe to use while plugged in.
Though I am not a night owl, and had to significantly alter my sleep schedule to go to the metaverse in the wee hours, that is when I had the most interesting conversations, with artists and technologists from across a wide sweep of time zones. Many of them were there for long hours at a time. A beret-wearing avatar named I Love My Cat expressed concern about how long people wore their headsets. She was a “community guide,” one of the many moderators hired by Meta to hang out in the Plaza, answer questions and enforce the company’s code of conduct. She took a break every hour or so during her eight-hour shift.
“I was talking to someone once who had been on for more than 12 hours,” she told me. “I don’t know how they do it.”
It’s easy to lose track of time in Horizon. Like a casino, there are no clocks on the walls. Ms. Ferrer said it was what she did now instead of watching TV or scrolling TikTok.
Horizon’s cartoonish graphics have been widely mocked, but Ms. Ferrer likes the visual simplicity. Allowing users to shed the distractions of the physical world, Horizon offers a meeting of the minds, Ms. Ferrer said, and conversations get deep quickly.
“It’s extremely refreshing to be talked to and to be seen for who I am versus how I look,” she said. “I’m mentally cautious about not making my whole life about it. I still go out to bars or whatever and meet people, but I always have this to come back to.”
Horizon Worlds reminded me of the AOL chat rooms from my earliest days on the internet, in the 1990s — except here I was making eye contact with the people I’d met, seeing their movements and hearing their voices.
Kids
When my Quest 2 first arrived, I did something I’d never done before: I read a product safety manual in its entirety, or at least from the front to the spot where it moved into French — 40 pages of caution about the pound of machinery I was about to put on my head for many, many hours.
It warned me about possible side effects, including nausea, seizures and blurred vision. It said not to use the headset while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or while very tired, and it instructed me to set up a “safe play space,” away from walls, furniture, televisions, ceiling fans, stairs and windows, because once a user puts the headset on, it can be easy to forget real-world hazards.
It also said children under the age of 13 shouldn’t use the headset, while those over 13 shouldn’t use it for “prolonged periods,” because it could interfere with “visual development” and hand-eye coordination.
Wearing the headset, I thought I looked like a failed version of the future, but my 5-year-old was captivated. She begged to try my goggles. Eventually, I relented and let her play Bogo, a game in which she cared for a cute baby alien. After a few minutes, I tried to remove the headset, but she liked it so much that she ran away from me — and straight into a wall. (She was fine.)
Despite Meta’s warnings, every time I went into the metaverse, I inevitably ran into children. During one of my first visits to the Plaza, on a Monday afternoon in July, a guy in a gray blazer named Dustin excitedly told me that he had joined Horizon the day before and had spent eight straight hours there. He invited me to play a zombie-shooting game in a shopping mall. When tiny versions of the blocky, green zombies appeared, I exclaimed, “They’re little kids!”
“So am I,” he said, before adding, “Well, not that little.”
Dustin told me that he was 11, squarely in the camp of people whose brains were more threatened by the device than by the undead. As other journalists have discovered, there are tons of young people running around Horizon. On the upside for Meta, this means the company finally has a product that appeals to the generation that has largely rejected Instagram and Facebook. Though Horizon is an 18-and-over app, community guides told me that they kicked out only users younger than 13, and only if users explicitly revealed their age.
My headset notified me that its battery was low, and so I bade Dustin and the other players farewell. “Why don’t you plug and play?” one asked. I cringed at hearing a cutesy expression for a behavior that struck me as unhealthy. I resolved never to plug in my headset while it was attached to my head.
“Too ‘Matrix’ for me,” I joked, and then wondered if the young Dustin would understand the reference to a 1999 science-fiction movie about pale humans encased in goo and plugged into a simulated reality machine.
Trolls
At 4:30 a.m. on a Sunday, during my 20th hour in the metaverse, I got a shock to the system. When I arrived in the Plaza, I saw a group of male avatars playing on the big rainbow piano. A guy in a green flannel shirt cautioned me.
“Don’t go over there,” he said. “They weird, bro. Just trust me.”
So I kept my distance, floating over instead to three people silently shooting hoops.
But then the four men came over and got in my face.
“Damn, what’s up, Kash?” said one with spiked hair and a popped collar. A hairy guy in glasses started slapping me five over and over again, making loud clapping noises. One threw paper airplanes at me. They all started jumping and talking at the same time. Two humped each other. It was not exactly threatening, but it was certainly unpleasant.
The metaverse is a new frontier for trolling. One popular YouTuber named Ethan Klein streamed a session last month when he tried to be as sexually explicit as possible while surrounded by kids in the Plaza. (He got kicked out and barred for two hours.)
Meta’s chief technology officer, Andrew Bosworth, has said the company wants “almost Disney levels of safety.” Horizon has user tools designed to deter virtual assaults and threatening behavior, including a personal boundary that keeps other avatars from getting too close; a “safe mode” that allows a user to escape into a solitary confinement cell; a mute function that can silence another avatar; and a polling function that can gauge whether a group feels a disruptive user should be kicked out.
Meta also asks Horizon users to consent to having their audio recorded. (If they refuse, they can’t talk in Horizon.) Audio is stored on a user’s headset, according to the company, and sent to Meta only if someone files a report, about harassment, for example. Users can be barred for a few hours or even for a month, based on those captured conversations.
Rather than heading into safe mode or filing a report about the guys who surrounded me, I laughed off their behavior and told them that I was a reporter, recording them (and not just their audio). This had a civilizing effect.
Après-Gamers
Wide-awake after the encounter in the Plaza, I went to the Soapstone Comedy Club, where a woman was stumble-floating around and slurring her words. A guy in a suit and a red, MAGA-style baseball cap was onstage asking if anyone wanted to hear racial or ethnic jokes. The crowd groaned, and his avatar went into sleep mode, potentially booted by a club moderator for violating the house rules against derogatory jokes.
The Soapstone Comedy Club was created by Aaron Sorrels, who goes by the handle Unemployed Alcoholic. After quitting a marketing job to deal with his alcoholism, Mr. Sorrels became a comedian. When the pandemic hit, and he could no longer perform stand-up in his home state of Michigan, he was adrift until hearing that Mr. Zuckerberg was spending billions on the metaverse.
“This is going to be something, and now is the time to get involved,” Mr. Sorrels recalled thinking. He bought three Quest headsets with plans to beam in comedians, but he found more success building a world for amateurs to take the stage.
His club now gets up to 13,000 visitors weekly. He accepts donations from supporters, who get access to a private lounge, and he is among a small group of creators who Meta allows to monetize their worlds. Mr. Zuckerberg recently name-checked the Soapstone during an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, which has millionsmore listeners than Horizon’s last confirmed tally of hundreds of thousands of users. Mr. Sorrels said running “a cartoon comedy club in a pretend land” was now his full-time job.
I started chatting with a man sitting next to me in the club named Malefic, who had a goatee and earrings, though his real-world self, Joe Cronin, had neither. Six hours earlier, Mr. Cronin, 30, a married programmer based in Pennsylvania with two small children, had been playing video games online with friends. When they went to sleep, he came to Horizon, his headset plugged into the wall, to decompress and socialize after an adrenaline-filled session. Horizon is where gamers go to chill out, like skiers at an après-ski bar.
“When you hear the birds chirping, you know you’re in trouble,” said Mr. Cronin, who liked the ability to “go out” via his Quest 2. “You don’t even have to get up and get dressed and get yourself all primped up. You just put on your headset. I’m legit in pajamas right now.”
As Mr. Cronin and I chatted, people started gathering around us, to enthuse about the metaverse. It’s so fun to party in here, said a guy in a beanie. But, he added, it’s “hard to smoke a bowl with this headset on.”
Despite Meta’s warnings against using the headset under the influence, every night many people are drinking, dancing and otherwise having a good time as music blasts in worlds like Party House and Ace of Clubs.
But the parties can’t get too wild. Each of the more than 10,000 worlds that users have created in Horizon can accommodate only a couple dozen people at a time. That’s because of the computational power required to project a virtual shared space across multiple headsets. If a world fills up, you’ll end up in a copy of it, like an overflow room.
I got the low-battery notification from my headset, so I encouraged Mr. Cronin to perform, sensing he wanted to. He took the stage and told an extended joke about how having children changes you, because of the way they lock eyes with you while they poop. It doesn’t sound funny relating it here, but it cracked up the people assembled in a virtual room at 6:11 a.m. on a Sunday. I guess you had to be there.
People on Vacation From Reality
Finding the time to go into the metaverse outside work hours was challenging. At one point, I wore my headset while exercising on a stationary bike. I managed it for 40 minutes, though my eye display fogged up, and I was breathing more heavily than I generally preferred to do when meeting new people. What I was not willing to do was to clock hours sleeping in the headset.
“Oh, that’s me. I sleep in my headset,” said Sam, a redhead in a blazer, one night in the Soapstone. “Imagine waking up in the most amazing place in the universe.”
I thought she was kidding, but she insisted that she was serious. “What does your bedroom look like? Is it where you want to live the rest of your life?” she asked.
I told her I liked my bedroom. She persisted: “That’s where you want to die?”
I said that I didn’t want to die anytime soon but that I did like my bedroom.
“That’s depressing,” she said. “You should aspire to better things.”
This reminded me of Neal Stephenson’s 1992 science-fiction novel, “Snow Crash,” in which the term “metaverse” was introduced to describe a digital space where people could escape their dismal realities. The book’s protagonist, Hiro, is a laid-off pizza deliveryman who, with his roommate, lives in a storage unit. But he’s a warrior in the computer-generated world he visits wearing his goggles.
“The metaverse has been unfolding over decades,” said Matthew Ball, a tech entrepreneur who recently wrote a book about how the metaverse would “revolutionize everything.” It is not, he added, “something that’s going to radically alter our lives this decade.”
I met Mr. Ball in his mountainside villa, identical to mine, with the same view of the hot-air balloons. He is not a big user of the headset, appearing in Horizon Workrooms mainly for public-speaking events. For now, he prefers the online interactive worlds of Fortnite and Roblox — games he plays on his Xbox or PlayStation.
Mr. Ball talked about the technological constraints in keeping the Quest 2 small and relatively comfortable. A less cartoony metaverse is possible, he said, but, as it stands, will require wearing an Xbox-size device on our heads, or one that is much more expensive. He said a high-powered V.R. headset called the Varjo Aero had more impressive graphics, and the Apple headsetthat Bloomberg has reported to be in the works most likely will, too. But the Varjo Aero costs $1,990.
Early adoption of technology is often determined by who can afford it. In my many hours in the metaverse, I met people of different ages and professions, and from all over the world. It’s impossible to know if an avatar reflects a person’s real-verse appearance, but Horizon, on its surface, appears to be a racially diverse virtual world. Regardless of whether or not entering the metaverse is a wise way to spend one’s time, Meta’s headset is relatively affordable, available to anyone with $400 for a vacation from reality.
Meta-trepeneurs
One Thursday night, I fell asleep putting my kids to bed and woke up past midnight full of energy. I decided to hop into the metaverse, but I hadn’t charged the headset, which meant I had to break my self-imposed rule. Yes, I plugged and played.
My internet connection was slow, so I moved to my husband’s office, closer to the Wi-Fi router. He had a couple of weights strewn about for workout breaks. The only accessible outlet was on the floor. Also, the room was very cold. So, I huddled under a blanket, on the floor, with a computer on my head, tethered to a wall, hoping not to bang my hand on a dumbbell.
It was a low point in the real world, but, in the metaverse, I was Iron Man, zooming around a popular world called the Superhero Sandbox, where users don the costumes of Marvel superheroes and assume their powers. As I flew to the top of the “Avengers” tower, I wondered how it was that Disney had not yet blasted this world out of existence with a copyright-infringement cannon. Then, as I threw Captain America’s shield, I whacked my hand so hard against a coffee table that I cried out in pain.
I had hurt myself before. Blindly swinging my controllers these past months, I hit a TV, a bed, a desk and my 2-year-old’s head (no lasting damage). So, I was surprised when I checked the federal government’s consumer injury database and found only one report of a serious incident involving the Quest 2 — a 34-year-old woman had cut her mouth on a console table while ducking virtual danger. Most of the other reports were of people, from 6 years old to 66, who had developed rashes on their faces.
Malefic suddenly appeared in a “Black Panther” mask, the first time in the more than 24 hours that I had spent in Horizon that I encountered a user whom I’d met previously. Around 3 a.m., a foul-mouthed 11-year-old began attacking everyone with Thor’s hammer. Someone polled the room, and the kid was removed.
“Let the adults play with the superhero toys,” said Malefic, who then recommended hopping to a new world, Black Magic Comedy Club. (Comedy is popular in the metaverse.)
A sign at the club’s entrance warned: “Not for easily offended” and “No racism.” A guy, MoistPB, smoking a digital blunt, immediately cornered me to talk explicitly about the kind of woman he liked. I hurried away.
Inside the club, I met Elite, a volunteer bouncer with a Fu Manchu and white hair in a bun. “I chose the avatar because I like kung fu flicks,” said Elite, a New York City-based engineer who is of Portuguese and African descent. “I look absolutely nothing like this.”
Elite, who for privacy reasons asked that his full name not be used, has established himself as a “world breaker.” He looks for bugs and glitches, sometimes as an official, paid tester. He is among a group of entrepreneurs investing their time in the metaverse, hoping to eventually make real money there. I also met Tannless in the club, whose avatar had close-cropped blond hair just like his real-world self: Tanner Rulli, 26, a graduate student in Michigan who hopes to one day sell the worlds he is building.
Networking in the metaverse, said Mr. Rulli, “becomes very normal, just like anything that you do outside the plastic.”
Maydena Swan, a welder and painter from Atlanta, whose green-haired avatar goes by Dee, took me to a virtual furniture store, where world creators could buy intricate lamps and tables for as much as $40.
“There aren’t a lot of options yet for people to make money in here, but it’s my passion,” Ms. Swan said.
In the Black Magic Comedy Club, a woman with a nose ring floated up to Elite.
“Ain’t you a moderator?” she said. “You aren’t doing your job.”
A couple of guys in the club were being racist.
Elite had fallen down on his unpaid gig in a virtual universe.
Is This the Future?
When I told my friends and family about my experiment, they all asked the same questions: What is the metaverse like? Is it fun?
Putting on the headset was annoying, but once I started chatting in Horizon, I had a good time and was reluctant to leave. I liked meeting people spontaneously without the increasingly heavy-handed algorithmic intervention of traditional social media platforms.
But explaining the metaverse through the lens of Horizon feels akin to unpacking the potential of “the web” by surfing AOL chat rooms in the 1990s, during the days of dial-up modems. Meta’s V.R. social network is an early and singular part of what could become a large technological shift.
Already, the headset offers experiences beyond chatting with strangers that will keep me coming back to it — though no longer as if it’s my job, because it won’t be. I became obsessed, for example, with Beat Saber, a game in which players swing a lightsaber at blocks to the beat of electronic music. It requires enough exertion to be called exercise.
One of my favorite experiences in Horizon was Surrounded, a comedy show produced by Just For Laughs and filmed at its Montreal festival in July. Seven professional comedians, including Pete Holmes and Nicole Byer, had performed in the center of a small, live audience — Horizon allowed me to join it. Attending real-world events in the metaverse could have wide appeal.
“I’ve never heard you laugh so hard,” my husband said, when I took off my headset.
But the companies pushing the metaverse have work to do to make it as “seamless” as their evangelists describe, including making the headset lighter. I tried to get colleagues, including my editor, to meet me in Horizon as I worked on this story, but I rarely succeeded. Zoom was just easier.
Near the end of my experiment, I met in a Horizon conference room with Vishal Shah, the vice-president of Meta’s Metaverse. (The Meta employees who had arranged the meeting looked visibly relieved when our avatars made it there without kinks.) Mr. Shah, in silver glasses and a short-sleeved button-up, said the company wanted to make the headset more comfortable but also to let people visit the metaverse without one, though it was unclear how that would work.
I asked Mr. Shah how often he wore his headset each week. “A couple of hours, doing work, and then a couple of hours for fun,” he said. “There are things I cannot do in the physical world that I can only do in headset.”
That sounded promising, the fruition of Meta’s very expensive gamble on this technology. Then, Mr. Shah began to tell an anecdote about a team meeting at which Meta employees shared stories from recent vacations.
At first, I thought that he was going to say that his employees had captured their trips around the world with V.R. cameras and that everyone had leaped from the virtual conference table into the best moments of their colleagues’ exotic travels.
But it was a more banal revelation.
“If you’ve been on a big Zoom call with, you know, a bunch of faces, this is awkward,” Mr. Shah said, describing the who-goes-next roulette many remote workers know well. “But, we were all in a Workroom. I told my story. I looked to my left. The next person went. And then there were head nods and acknowledgment. And then we just kept going around the room.”
This sounded nice, but it didn’t seem like a killer use case. When Mark Zuckerberg waxes poetic about the metaverse, as he did on Mr. Rogan’s podcast, he talks of the headset eventually getting very small or even disappearing, and of the internet coming to surround us, accessible perhaps at the snap of a finger. “One of the thought experiments that I like to do is thinking about how few of the things that we physically have in the world actually need to be physical,” Mr. Zuckerberg said to Mr. Rogan.
For now, though, the company is still constrained by the physical world, and by the fact that most people, apart from those currently in the metaverse, aren’t keen to spend hours and hours of their day “in the plastic.”
Meta is working on making its headsets more appealing, and is expected to announce a sleeker, more expensive model at a virtual event it will host next week called Connect. The new headset will have even more sensors aimed at the face, so that if you do find something to smile about in the metaverse, your digital avatar will smile along with you.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/07/technology/metaverse-facebook-horizon-worlds.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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