Maxwell Barna
What It’s Like to Drive a Formula Race Car
The opportunity to get behind the wheel of a race car has been a dream of ours for as long as we can remember. There’s something about the smell of gasoline and burnt rubber that has always enamored our senses and gotten our hearts racing. So, when we were given…
8 Dishes You Didn’t Realize You Could Make in a Slow Cooker
The slow cooker is one of the best inventions in modern history. Everything from soups and stews, to chili and casseroles become a breeze when you own a Crock-Pot. If you've mastered those dishes, it's time to move on to next-level slow cooking. Here are 8 Things You Didn’t Know You…
72 Hours in Amsterdam: What to Do in the Capital of the Netherlands
Amsterdam, as you’ve probably heard, is easily one of the most beautiful, lively, and romantic cities in the world. It bridges the gap between Old World values and modern sensibilities, without trying to grasp for that “special magic” most people write about in regard to other cities—New York, Los Angeles,…
Free Online Certificates that Look Great on Your Resume
Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, bolstering your resume a bit to help you stand out in a competitive job market, or trying to pivot into an entirely new profession, certificate courses are excellent tools people drastically undervalue. The best part is that a lot of these certificates…
Can the New Palm Phone Help You Overcome Screen Addiction?
Our lives are becoming more and more attached to the large phones in our pockets. We spend hours—a little less than three every day—looking at our phone screens, checking email, swiping left and right, scrolling, double tapping, and sharing our way through our digital lives. Recently, the question has become: “Is…
8 Tattoo Artists You Should Follow on Instagram
Instagram is changing the way people discover and fall in love with new art. The social behemoth boasts more than 800 million active users every month. For artists, it means a way of celebrating and showing art that wouldn’t have been possible just 10 or 15 years ago. For tattoo…
10 Things You Never Knew About IKEA
IKEA is one of the most recognizable brands in modern history. From desks to dish racks, IKEA has a little bit of everything for everyone. But you don’t get to where IKEA is in the market without picking up some interesting factoids and stories along the way. For instance, did…
Simple Soups for Fall
We’re in the thick of autumnal bliss right now. The temperatures are dropping, the rain and clouds are settling in, the leaves on the trees are turning orange, yellow, and brown, and we can feel in our bones how close we are to Peak Soup Weather. Our favorite things about…
8 Ridiculously Good Recipes That Only Take 15 Minutes
The last thing you want to do after a long day at the office is cook a meal. We get it. But cooking doesn't have to mean carving out hours every evening and doing your best Thomas Keller impression. A simple recipe is your friend, but too often that means…
The Most Famous Onion Articles of All Time
In its 30-year history, The Onion has supplanted itself as the gold standard for modern satire. The website receives over 10 million unique visitors every month, its content gets shared like wildfire, and it has since branched out to several different domains and sub-publications. We’ve seen some real doozies from The…
72 Hours in Mexico City: What to Do in Mexico’s Capital
Of all the places we’ve traveled in this great big beautiful world of ours, Mexico City (known affectionately as CDMX) has to be one of our absolute favorites. Aside from everything being incredibly cheap (seriously, name another place in the world where you can get three tacos for a buck,…
8 Upcoming Films That Could Win Best Picture at the Oscars
Cinemas have been saturated with incredible and compelling films this year. That trend looks to continue into awards season, as a slew of great movies make their ways to theaters, many of which should be in Oscar conversation. Which of these should you put on your calendar? These are the potential…
We Went to a Real-Deal Lucha Libre Match
When we think of Mexican culture, there are a ton of things that come to mind. Of them, however, one of the most intriguing—and revered—is Mexican wrestling, also known as “Lucha Libre.” We’ve wanted to experience the thrill of a Lucha Libre match for years. Well, a couple weeks ago,…
A Guide to Motorcycle Styles
With riding season quickly approaching, our brains are clogged with wheelies, tight corners, burnouts, and all the things motorcyclists live for. Spring is that special time of year when people are either just finishing up their winter projects, or gassing up their scoots and heading out for the first rip…
Who Was Sailor Jerry, the Godfather of American Tattoing?
Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins is a name synonymous with American tattooing. Hell, there are many out there who consider him the Godfather of American traditional style—and for all intents and purposes, they’re right. But Sailor Jerry’s story goes far deeper than most imagine. He wasn’t just some guy who decided…