The Real Romance In ‘You People’ Is With Streetwear

The very first scene of You People, Kenya Barris’s new Jonah Hill-starring Netflix movie, an ankle-height camera pans across a series of boring dress shoes in a synagogue before landing on a striking pair of Nike x Supreme Dunks. These belong to Ezra, Hill’s character—who promptly, mid-service, bends over to lovingly wipe a smudge off his precious sneakers. The first scene tells you where the film’s priorities lie: while on its face You People is a movie about the interracial relationship between Ezra and Lauren London’s Amira, it is also an ode and love letter to sneaker and streetwear culture…. Read Full Article