At its core, Hood Futurism is a form of speculative realism (a “genre”) that imagines what the Ends could become if the Mandem owned the land beneath their feet. It isn't about distant fantasy or abstract utopias - it’s a grounded vision built on real histories, current realities, and future potential. At its simplest, Hood Futurism is a new genre of study, speculation, philosophy, and visioning.
Hood Futurism can be expressed through music, film, photography, literature, theatre, and fine art — but it also through architectural plans, estate management strategies, planning meetings, and legal contracts. It shows what happens when the Mandem start shaping the city themselves.