Mike Newman
Managing Editor at Cool Material
Nucleus Arcade Coffee Table
Having an arcade cabinet in your home means giving away precious floor space. We're all for some retro gaming, but we're also all for a clean, open living room. The solution to this space-eating dilemma is Nucleus, a coffee table that slips effortlessly into any contemporary home and packs a…
INDOCHINO Will Build You a Custom Suit For Under $400
Custom suits were once the domain of millionaire playboys and Wall Street hotshots. Now, however, INDOCHINO, the world's largest made-to-measure menswear company, will build you a custom suit for under $400. Tailored to your exact measurements, your suit will be crafted from top-of-the-line materials and will fit unlike any in…
You Can Own Steve McQueen’s Outfit from ‘Le Mans’
If you're a movie buff with a need for speed, Le Mans is surely on your short list of all-time faves. Should that be the case, the latest auction at RM Sotheby's is sure to be of interest to you. Steve McQueen's iconic racing suit and helmet are hitting the auction…
REI Launched a Used Gear Shop
Following quickly in the footsteps of Patagonia, REI has just launched an online used gear shop, and, as expected, the prices are enticing. REI Used Gear is filled with clothing and tools that customers returned. All the gear was lightly used or worn and inspected by REI before hitting the…
The One Knife Anthony Bourdain Thinks Everyone Should Have
Anthony Bourdain knows his way around a kitchen. The chef/author/TV host has made a career out of food and exploration and he's picked up a lot of knowledge along the way. When he shares any of that knowledge, we listen. The latest nugget will help you julienne vegetables, break down…
The Best Whiskey in the World, According to Jim Murray
If you don't know Jim Murray, you don't know whiskey. The man behind the uber-influential Whisky Bible selects his favorite bottle every year, and every year it leads to a feeding frenzy at local bottle shops. Well, sharks, get ready, because here's Murray's pick for this year's best whisky. Colonel E.H. Taylor…
‘Dirty John’ Is Your Next Binge-Worthy Podcast
As people and outlets scramble to capitalize on the podcast platform, listeners like us get inundated with lots of junk. For every S-Town, there are a host of incognito infomercials and poorly produced podcasts that aren't worth your time. So you'll understand why we were skeptical when we heard the Los Angeles…
What to Watch This Weekend: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
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…
‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Final Trailer
We're in the home stretch for the return of Stranger Things, which returns to Netflix later this month. To help build anticipation, first there was a Super Bowl teaser commercial, and then there was a Comic Con trailer. That all leads to this, the final trailer for the coming season of Stranger Things, and…
You Can Buy Keith Richards’s NYC Penthouse
If you're ready to graduate from wrecking hotel rooms and want to settle down, you can follow the trajectory of Keith Richards. Richards is selling his Manhattan pad for a cool twelve mill. While you probably down have the change to make such a purchase, you can at least dream…
Cups Coffee Fills Pods With Fresh Coffee for Your Keurig
We'd advise you to move away from the Keurig as your method of coffee creation. That said, we get it; a Keurig is quick and convenient. One of the issues, however, is coffee freshness, as those pods aren't exactly offering the freshly ground experience a true coffee lover craves. The…
Mack Weldon’s Ace Pants are Attractive Sweats That Offer Next-Level Comfort
Style and comfort have always been at odds. You can have one or the other, but you can never have both. With the Ace Pant, Mack Weldon is changing that. Constructed from a micro-sanded, exceedingly soft French Terry equipped with the perfect amount of stretch, Ace Pants make relaxing almost…
Hoop Magazine Rack
The death of the printed word has been greatly exaggerated. While the Internet and social media have chipped away at the growth potential of many newspapers, beautifully designed, niche magazines have sprouted in the wasteland. We're fans of many of these publications, and we want our guests to see that.…
‘Gadgets, Games and Gizmos’ Shares the the Blueprints for Famous Inventions
Every great invention starts as a simple idea. That simple idea needs to be conveyed to others, and that's where sketches and blueprints come in. Gadgets, Games and Gizmos: 122 Inventions that Changed the World is a compendium of those original designs, sharing them for everything from the iconic Coke bottle…
Parachute’s Sheets Will Change Your Sleep
Our friends at Parachute are on a mission to make your bed better with incredibly comfortable sheets. Your best bet? The Percale Venice Set. Named after Parachute's hometown in California, the sheets are made of 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton and feel crisp, breathable, and cool to the touch. The set…