Mike Newman
Managing Editor at Cool Material
Inboard Glider Scooter
If you live outside of San Francisco and some other tech-centric metropolitan areas, you probably don't know that scooters are back in a big way. The latest company to throw its hat in the ring is Inboard, a company you probably know because of its popular electric skateboards, with its…
This Coin Contains a Drop of the World’s Oldest Whisky
Let us start by saying we have no idea why this product exists. The Whisky Coin is a 2 oz. gold coin that contains a drop of Old Vatted Glenlivet 1862, the oldest whisky in the world, at least according to the people behind Lux Coin, the company that produced…
Peugeot E-Legend Concept
The Peugeot 504, produced from the late '60s to early '80s, is probably the automaker's most famous and recognizable model. The former flagship helped guide the direction of the brand for many years, and it apparently still does today, as this new E-Legend Concept draws heavily from the beefy bodied…
Times Newer Roman Is a Font to Help You Hit Page Requirements
We've all been there. A teacher asks for a report or paper at least XX pages in length. You try your darnedest but your copy comes up a page or so short. That's when you start tossing in filler words to fluff your work up, but you end up diluting…
What to Watch This Weekend: Maniac
With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…
A History of Dance Music and Rave Culture Print
If you like your beats straight from an 808 and your glow sticks plentiful, we just found the perfect print for your home. Acid House Love Blueprint—A History of Dance Music and Rave Culture is exactly what the the name suggests, a massive mapping of over 900 DJs, clubs, musicians,…
This Light Bridge Installation Looks Straight Out of a Sci-Fi Movie
Phillip K. Smith's installations are unlike anything else out there. Ever since we saw "Lucid Stead," a mirrored abode he built in 2013, we knew we were going to love everything Smith concocts. That holds true with his latest, The Detroit Skybridge project. Smith turned the pedestrian overpass into something…
10 Art and Print Shops Every Guy Should Know
You probably have at least one naked wall in your home or apartment. If you've been searching for the right thing to slap on it, skip the crowded IKEA aisles and big box store selection. The problem with the prints from those shops is they're on the walls of so…
Ultimatedge Knives Claims It Has Created the Sharpest Knife Ever
Leveraging the power of a patented metal alloy developed by NASA and Cal-Tech, Ultimatedge Knives claims this new survival blade is the sharpest ever crafted. The magic, if you will, is in the LIQUIDIAMOND edge that boasts the metal alloy—which is supposedly twice as strong as titanium—combined with Diamond-Like Carbon…
The Venn Puzzle
If you couldn't tell from perusing the pages of Cool Material, we have a thing for desktop toys, little doohickeys to help pass the time between meetings and assignments. The latest we want to add to the collection is the Venn Puzzle from our friends at Craighill, a Brooklyn-based product…
Gillette Heated Razor
If you've ever experienced a hot towel shave, you know it's a luxury you could get used to if you had the time and money. With its new Heated Razor, Gillette thinks it's found a way to offer a little of that ritual to every guy—no towel needed. The Heated…
7 Toothbrushes Worthy of a Stylish Home
A man's home says a lot about him. It's often in the smallest details where the biggest impression is made. That's why we've always been proponents of attractive versions of even the most mundane objects. Like toothbrushes. Yup. Toothbrushes. If you're still relying on the freebie from the dentist, perhaps it's time for…
PlayStation Classic Is a Miniature Version of the Original PlayStation
We have fond memories of Tekken tournaments with friends and hours of Final Fantasy VII after they left. We'll get to relive a little of that gaming glory with the release of the PlayStation Classic, a mini version of the original PlayStation gaming console. Set for release on December 3, the PlayStation Classic…
The Home Frank Lloyd Wright Built for His Son Is for Sale
Every home Frank Lloyd Wright designed is special. But you have to imagine the one he built for his son carried a little more weight. If you're not sure that's the case, drop the $12,950,000 and find out, as the home is on the market. Constructed in 1952, the concrete…
Inside the Insane and Delicious World of Voodoo Doughnut
Maple Blazer Blunt. Tangfastic. Cock-N-Balls. To get a glimpse inside the minds of Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson and Tres Shannonn, founders of Portland-based Voodoo Doughnut, it's easiest, perhaps, to look at some of the flavors they offer. To delve deeper, we spoke with Sara Heise, Executive Wrangler, and Pogson about their favorites,…