The manosphere has colonized the male brain long enough. Bone smashing. Looksmaxxing. We’ve seen it. We’re bored. The algorithm knows what you’ve clicked on. It does not know what you need. For those whose fingers have grown weary of the scroll and are tired of AI curating desire on their behalf, we at VMAN have compiled a list of the spring releases actually worth your attention.

007: FIRST LIGHT EXPLORES JAMES BOND’S ORIGIN STORY

Everyone pretty much knows about the world and vibe that the man, the myth, the legend himself, James Bond, operates in, but how exactly did he get to be that man? In a brand new video game from IO Interactive, the origin story of Mr. Bond finally gets revealed in 007: First Light. Tracing Bond’s rise from rookie operative to elite MI6 agent, the video game takes players through a new storyline inspired by the novels and short stories by Ian Fleming, and the film series starring the character, as he embarks on the

mission he must complete to earn his licence to kill. Along the way, Bond navigates high-stakes espionage, encounters characters played by Gemma Chan and Lenny Kravitz, and wields signature gadgets—including an Omega “Q” watch that doubles as a discreet explosive. Stylish and cinematic, First Light earns its own license to thrill.

EPiC BRINGS THE KING BACK TO THE STAGE

The frenzy surrounding Elvis—the 2022 film that launched actor Austin Butler into a whole new stratosphere—may have settled, but the legend of Elvis Presley never does. This spring, his presence returns in full force with EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert film, which utilizes archive footage, unearthed during the making of the musical film. We went on a search for rumored unseen footage from the iconic 1970s concert films Elvis: That’s The Way It Is and Elvis on Tour that had reportedly been lost,” notes Luhrmann. “I had researchers go into the Warner Bros. film vaults buried in underground salt mines in Kansas, and, to the astonishment of all, we uncovered 69 boxes (59 hours) of film negative that hadn’t been seen.” The result is a gift to superfans and newcomers alike: a chance to experience Presley’s singular star power, unfiltered and straight from the source.

FONDAZIONE PRADA & ARTIST MONA HATOUM EXPLORE FRAGILITY IN A NEW INSTALLATION

Those familiar with the work of British-Palestinian multimedia and installation artist Mona Hatoum are no stranger her motions to challenge the movements of surrealism and minimalism. Now, the Fondazione Prada in Milan will house a site-specific project by the artist titled Over, Under, and In Between. Developed as a three-part project, the installation is broken up into a trio of segments—the web, the map, and the grid— that reflect the tumultuous times humanity is facing at this very moment. Through glass-blown spheres arranged in a web, a world map illuminated with 30,000 red glass balls, and a metallic gridded structure that mimics the foundation of a building, Hatoum’s work for space visuals opens the dialogue on the fragile nature of our existence.

DIOR HOMME INTENSE ARRIVES STATESIDE AT LAST

In an era where men’s grooming dominates the conversation, any beauty arsenal without Dior is practically incomplete. Enter Dior Homme Intense: a fragrance designed to awaken the senses. Launched back in 2007, the original Dior Homme was the first to offer men an eau de parfum concentration, with a brilliant blend of Iris, Ambrette, and Cedar—creating a men’s floral composition that doesn’t go unnoticed in impact. With the Intense version now available in the US for the first time ever, the Intense version lets scent aficionados from across the states bask in the classic’s glory—and imagine exactly what a movie star smells like, thanks to the face of the scent, ambassador Robert Pattinson.

NIGO’S DESIGN LEGACY TAKES CENTER STAGE IN LONDON

From the streets of Tokyo to the global stage, Nigo has fused streetwear, music, and culture for decades, ever since his early ’90s come-up. Now, the multihyphenate is finally getting his flowers with a new retrospective at The Design Museum in London. Nigo: From Japan With Love centers on Nigo’s early beginnings as a kid with many dreams to his most recent achievements, including his recent appointment as Artistic Director of Kenzo. With over 700 objects to illustrate his expansive artistry, including a recreation of his teenage bedroom, rare designs from his self-founded brand A Bathing Ape, ceramics hand-thrown by the artist himself, and a life-size glass tea house, the exhibition offers fans a closer look inside the mind that shaped millions.