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Polaroid Releases Colorful, Retro Speakers
Polaroid already has the nostalgia-induced instant photo market cornered, so the American brand has decided to test out the audio industry with a range of colorful, stylish music speakers. The collection has four options: the portable P1 and P2, the boombox-esque P3, and the P4. The P1 and P2 offer…
Balenciaga x Bang & Olufsen Speaker Purse Collaboration
It might be best to think of the Speaker Bag from Balenciaga and Bang & Olufsen as the upper crust’s version of guys walking around in the 70s and 80s with boomboxes on their shoulders. Where their speaker systems went well with sleeveless t-shirts and cutoff jeans, the Speaker Bag…
Igloo Brings Back the KoolTunes Cooler with Built-In Speakers
All you need to get the party started is cold drinks and great tunes. Igloo is well aware of this and decided to revive its signature KoolTunes cooler with built-in speakers originally released in 1989. This special edition version of the Playmate cooler offers the same rugged water resistance and…
Sony Is Kicking off Summer With a New Line of Wireless Speakers
When it comes to proper warm weather shindigs, you only need a few things to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves. You need: good food and company, plenty of libations and entertainment and, most importantly, quality tunes. The people at Sony can't help you grill a perfect burger or make…
Boombox Candle
When it comes to boomboxes, there is no option more iconic than the JVC RC M90--aka The King. Whether it's the soaring secondary prices, the feature on LL Cool J's Radio album cover, the presence in multiple Beastie Boys photoshoots or just the fact it's considered a hip hop staple,…
This LEGO Kit Lets You Build Your Own Leica M Camera
When it comes to our favorite things that start with the letter L, LEGO and Leica are pretty high up on the list. Combining the two of them is an absolute no brainer, which is exactly what Chris McVeigh did with his LEGO Leica M Camera Kit. If that name…
Crosley Made a Retro Tape Deck With Modern Features
It was only a matter of time before cassette tapes followed in the footsteps of vinyl records and resurfaced in popular culture. Proof that we're there is the latest release from Crosley, the CT100A portable cassette player. Perfect for your old mix tapes, the CT100A is modeled after tinier tape…
Cut in Half: The Hidden World Inside Everyday Objects
You could read all about how everyday products work, but sometimes it helps to actually see it. Cut in Half: The Hidden World Inside Everyday Objects shows you what's going on under the hood of many common items. Author Mike Warren and photographer Jonothan Woodward teamed up on this incredible project,…
Prepdeck Is a Complete Meal Prep System
Tired of digging out measuring cups, or a cheese grater, or a juicer, or a cutting board or tupperware when you're hard at work on your next magnificent food creation? Same. Even the best quick and easy meals turn into a pain in the ass when they require every piece…
Custom LEGO Kits for Vintage Tech
Chris McVeigh--aka Power Pig Productions--is an author, illustrator, photographer and, to really sell the whole modern Renaissance man thing, an avid LEGO builder. McVeigh doesn't just put the sets together as LEGO intended, he designs, builds and sells his own cool custom LEGO sets that focus on everyday items. We're…
The Zette System Brings Quality Woodworking and Gaming Together
It seems like there's a new retro console release being announced (or happening) every day, and apparently today is no exception. The Zette System is what would happen if kids from the '80s loved gaming and wood shop at the same time with the same intensity. It's a retro gaming…
The McBoombox Is a Drink Tray Speaker
When most people are done with their McDonald’s disposable drink trays they just toss them in the recycling because they’ve served their purpose. But what if they had an alternative use, like a second life as a speaker? The McBoombox is a drink tray speaker built into the bottom of…
Noordung Angel Edition Electric Bike
Noordung is an up-and-coming bike manufacturer from Slovenia that recently unveiled plans for a small production run of their Angel Edition Electric Bike. Carbon fiber components are paired with a Vivax Assist drive unit, Brooks saddle, Cruzo tires and plenty of gorgeous design cues to create something truly extraordinary. While all…
The History of Headphones
Surprisingly, not everyone wants to hear our music. When we were pumping our LCD Soundsystem mixtape, others in the office said they couldn’t “concentrate” and they “wished we were fired.” For this, and for many other reasons, headphones are an absolute necessity in our daily lives. It was long before…
Current Obsession: Boomboxes
A generation of music fans are still recovering from the shoulder pain of carrying one of these guys down the block. Even though our music-delivery devices have shrunk over time, there’s something cool about a huge, old-school boombox. Here are some of our favorites.
