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The yakuza are a group ripe for film. Instead, we get a half-dozen American mob movies every year that barely move the needle. Netflix subscribers are in luck, however, as Jared Leto is set to star in The Outsider, a series set in post-WWII Japan about an American soldier navigating the…
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…
Not every artist works with paint and canvas. Zayd Menk, an artist based in Zimbabwe, uses computer parts, hot glue, and basically anything he can find in his junk drawer. The results are stunning. Just check out this build of Midtown Manhattan he completed after months of work. Composed of…
It's impossible for everyone to agree on what the greatest TV show of all time is. That said, we will tell you that the answer we hear the most is The Wire. If you're a fan of the HBO series, and, based on our unsophisticated research, many of you are, you'll…
If you read Cool Material on the regular, you've noticed we've featured a handful of grown-up RC cars as of late. Truth is, we went down a rabbit hole and now we have an Amazon Prime Wish List entitled "Remote Control Cars We Need." The latest we've found won't set you…
Running out of gas is a problem usually remedied by jogging to a gas station. For those with an electric vehicle, however, that jog can turn into an ultramarathon. Enter Volt, a concept from In Yeop Baek, a Korean product designer who's tackled numerous modern issues through his work. Yes,…
Ferrari has always been synonymous with performance, but the 488 Pista is about to take things to a whole other level. Packed with the most powerful V8 in Ferrari's history and boasting an impressive drop in weight over the 488 GTB, this Italian rocket can hit speeds of over 210…
At the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, California sits a restaurant you know. Not because you had a memorable meal there, although there's a slight chance you did, but because you've seen it before ... many times. Johnie's Coffee Shop opened in 1956 as Romeo's Times…
We mentioned in September that Confederate Motors, a motorcycle outfit featured regularly on this site, was set to change its name to Curtiss in the not too distant future. Well, that not too distant future is here and, with it, the first bike under the Curtiss name. Meet Warhawk. The…
The remote control Ford Bronco we shared with you last week sparked in us a desire to track down more next-level RC cars. That's how we came across this 1/10 scale Toyota FJ Cruiser, which boasts a realistic suspension system, drivetrain, and front motor position. All the details are well…
We've come a long way from the days of macro lager dominating the beer aisle of every liquor store. In this new age of beer, there are vast opportunities for incorporating a 12-ouncer into your cooking. If you need a little guidance, consider The Beer Pantry, a soon-to-be-released book from Adam…
The cleaver is a trusted tool by both butchers and those who need a blade that's a bit more robust. The rectangular hatchet shape allows for more than simple slicing and dicing. The Gerber Flatiron is bringing that cleaver mentality to your everyday carry, as it's both a folding pocket…
Knolling, the process of arranging a group of related objects in a clean, organized way by utilizing parallel lines and 90° angles, can help you garner Instagram "Likes" by the bucketful. There's just something inherently pleasing to the eye about these types of shots. But if you think you can…
We can easily see the future generation of suave spies bombing around in Teslas rather than the old guard of vehicles. Of course, when you're recovering classified documents and rescuing international models from firefights, you'll need a Tesla with some aftermarket touches. Enter the Armormax Bulletproof Tesla Model S, a…
As any outdoor enthusiast knows, starting a campfire isn't always as simple as you think it will be. You can eliminate the scavenging for dry twigs and painstaking assembly with the Radiate Portable Campfire, a 4 lbs tin that ignites to offer up to 5 hours of burn time. Simply…
