Mike Newman
Managing Editor at Cool Material
‘Solo’ Trailer
Just FYI, Cool Material HQ is based right outside Philly, so you'll excuse us for missing a lot of commercials last night courtesy nervous energy and beer-fueled bathroom breaks. Of the commercials we did see, however, only one kept us glued to our seat, the trailer for Solo. In case you…
This Book Charts the Colors of the Natural World
Steel Gray. Arterial Blood Red. Sap Green. These are just a few of the descriptions you'll find in Werner's Nomenclature of Colours, a book first published in 1814 and set to make a stunning return to shelves. The book was originally produced for scientists, naturalists, and anyone undertaking an artistic endeavor…
What to Watch This Weekend: National Parks Adventure
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…
Fujifilm X-A5
For those looking to make the jump from their phone to a more powerful camera but aren't ready to drop thousands on a top-of-the-line DSLR, Fujifilm has a sexy new entry-level camera for you to consider. The X-A5 is a mirrorless shooter packed with a 24.2-megapixel APS-C sensor and a…
The Skalpel Is a Steak Knife That Looks Like a Surgeon’s Scalpel
We'll need 50 cc's of whisky and this knife next time we go to town on a Texas rib-eye. The Skalpel is a steak knife that's designed to look just like the scalpel a surgeon would use for precision cuts. That makes a lot of sense, because when we devour…
Dogfish Head Made a Beer Inspired by Pepper Spray
Dogfish Head has never been shy about getting weird with beer. Hell, the brewery's motto is "Off Centered Stuff For Off Centered People." Well, the latest brew to roll out of the Delaware brewery might be the most off centered yet. In Your Mace! is a new beer inspired by…
Discommon Automotive Coffee Tables
The last piece of furniture that truly captured our passion for the automobile was the race car bed we slept in when we were little. We've grown out of our Transformers pjs, but our love of fine cars remains the same. Luckily, Discommon is here to satisfy our need for speed. The…
The Most Expensive Japanese Whisky Ever Sold Just Went for $300K
You think it costs an arm and a leg to get some 25-year-old Pappy in your glass? Wait until you get a load of how much a bottle of Yamazaki 50-Year-Old just went for at auction. Officially the most expensive bottle of Japanese whisky ever sold, the elusive elixir sold…
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ-45 Long Bed Pickup Truck
From the garages of Legacy Overland comes this haul-everything beauty. Born to make a statement, this 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser pickup truck catches eyes with its Army-green-gray-on-black colorway and old school charm. The ride underwent a complete restoration, meaning all components were stripped and refurbished or overhauled. Inside you'll find…
This Version of Monopoly Rewards Cheating
With games lasting eons and families torn apart in the process, it makes sense that some choose to cheat at Monopoly. Well, grab your Top Hat, Race Car, or Battleship and get scheming; Monopoly Cheaters Edition is a new version of the classic game that encourages cheating. Cards give challenges like…
‘Mute’ Is the Spiritual Sequel to ‘Moon’
If you missed 2009's Moon, you're not alone. Despite winning a collection of awards and drawing praise from critics, the film seemed to fly under the public's radar. If you were one of the few who saw and enjoyed Duncan Jones's sci-fi film about a man alone on the moon, get…
Bond’s Barbour Jacket from ‘Skyfall’ Is on Sale
The best recent Bond movie also produced some of the best big screen style inspiration in recent memory. Skyfall gave us Bond vs Silva (Javier Bardem), and it also gave us this Barbour jacket that James wore around Skyfall Lodge. You might not own a home in the Scottish Highlands, but that…
Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Unsane’ Was Shot Entirely on an iPhone
Steven Soderbergh, the director of Traffic, Ocean's Eleven, and Logan Lucky, recently put the finishing touches on his latest film and it's his most ambitious to date. Why? Well, Unsane is entirely filmed with an iPhone. After a young woman (Claire Foy) is involuntarily committed to a mental institution, she needs to face her…
City Pendant Light
You might recall the name Stelios Mousarris from an Inception-inspired coffee table we posted about two years ago. The Cyrpus-based designer is back, and this time the artist has something for you to hang above your mind-bending coffee table. The City Pendant Light is equally trippy, with a dark city sprouting…
This Home Lets You Keep an Eye on Your Car
If you're a car lover who dropped a considerable amount of money on your ride, leaving it in the garage isn't ideal. Don't you want to bask in all its glory? If so, give Millimeter Interior Design a ring and have them construct for you what they constructed for a…