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That Instagram post of the woman doing some insane yoga pose in an angelic field filled with daisies? Yeah, it was probably cropped so you couldn't see the chaos going on around her, the child waiting for her mom to finish taking the picture and the trashcan overflowing with McDonald's.…
The way we consume news, information, and entertainment is changing. This is far from a shocker to anyone who grew up reading the paper every Sunday morning. Over the past few years, social media has stepped in as one of the main sources for all those things, delivering info from…
It’s time to dip back into the era of brick-sized mobile phones, calculator watches, and Alf. In other words, it’s time to get Rad. Our latest series of Word. Notebooks, the pocket notebook brand we launched in 2012, is inspired by the ‘80s and early ’90s, a time when when…
You can deck out your entire home in IKEA goods and not have to sweat over the credit card bill. That ease and affordability does cost something, however. What you end up with is a pad that looks a lot many other pads. With DELAKTIG, a new couch concept, IKEA…
Eating on the cheap and eating well are not usually two things that can coexist. Either you choose to down packets of ramen noodles or you cook costly meals that please your taste buds. With Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day you can have the best of both worlds. Leanne…
If you are of a certain age, you remember the '90s as your formative years. You navigated school without a social network to complain on, turning to a skip-prone CD player for musical therapy when you thought the world didn't understand. If this sounds like you, get ready for Everything Sucks!,…
Death Machines of London is a name Cool Material readers should be familiar with. From the Airtail to the bike in honor of Hunter S. Thompson, we've featured a handful of the outfits motorcycles. The latest badass two-wheeler to roll outta the shop is Airforce, a bike built in honor of Giovanni…
Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk) tapped a bevy of stars for his next project that's set to hit theaters in May. Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah, Hill, Rooney Mara, and Jack Black star in Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot, a film based on John Callahan's autobiography. Callahan was a…
As we mentioned earlier, Ford is showing off the original Bullitt Mustang, which was recently uncovered after years in hiding, at the Detroit Auto Show. That isn't the only way the automaker is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest car movies of all time. In addition, Ford has…
When The King of Cool bombed through the streets of San Francisco in Bullitt, it unearthed in us a passion for the American muscle car. More specifically, it made us want a '60s era Mustang in the worst way. That car, the '68 Mustang Steve McQueen piloted in the film, was…
Airbnb has made it more affordable to travel, as the site is filled with rentable spaces far cheaper than a stay at a hotel. The opposite is true, as well. By that we mean, you can also choose to spend far more and stay in something a bit more luxurious…
There's something charming about the split-flap train displays throughout Europe and parts of the U.S. The clacking shuffle of tiles is a bizarre pleasure to the ears. Now you can bring a little of that into your home with Vestaboard, a mobile device-connected display that you can use for messages…
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…
Every year, powerful men and women gather in the Swiss Alps for a submit known as the World Economic Forum. Two of the mainstays of WEF are Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, a pair of the richest people in the world. Well, those two have both championed reading as one…
The Ford Bronco has slowly usurped the Land Rover Defender as the vintage SUV du jour. Few builders are doing nicer things with these old school rides than Classic Ford Broncos, proof of which can be seen here. This is the Ford Bronco Dallas, a build based on a 1977…
