Chopstick Piano
Musician and composer Sami Elu creates airy, organic compositions using instruments handmade from recycled materials. Check out more of his sounds and philosophy on his website and Bandcamp page.
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Booze-Aged Beef
This 160-day-old, moldy meat might be the best beef in New York City. Wrapped in a Jack Daniel's-soaked cloth, the meat is allowed to age before being trimmed and seared to a perfect rare. Chef Angie Mar gives Nick Solares and Kat Odell a taste of a technique she learned from a French butcher.
Ice Cream Melting In Macro
Everything is better in macro — even ice cream. Although we'd rather let it melt away in our mouths, watching this tasty treats ooze into a sticky puddle is almost as satisfying as eating them.
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RiseGuide
RiseGuide is bringing AI coaching to one of the most anxiety-inducing modern skills: public speaking. The platform's new Speech Analyzer listens to up to 60 seconds of recorded speech, then evaluates pacing, confidence, pauses, filler words, and structure before delivering a score alongside targeted feedback for improvement. Built into RiseGuide's Charisma Mastery program, the feature feels less like another passive self-help tool and more like a speaking coach that fits in your pocket, helping users sharpen clarity, cadence, and presence through real-time analysis and repetition.
Presented by RiseGuide.
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Duke Cannon Father's Day Gift Guide
Duke Cannon's Father's Day lineup leans into the brand's familiar formula of oversized grooming essentials, military-inspired packaging, and unapologetically rugged scent profiles, but beneath the tongue-in-cheek attitude sits a genuinely practical collection of daily-use upgrades. The gift guide ranges from heavyweight Big Ass Bricks of Soap and bourbon-forward beard care to colognes, tactical shower bundles, and shave kits built for dads who prefer utility over luxury-brand vanity. Everything arrives wrapped in Duke Cannon's signature blue-collar aesthetic, balancing humor with legitimately solid formulations made for hard-working skin, dry hands, and low-maintenance routines. It is less about reinventing grooming and more about turning everyday basics into something that feels giftable, durable, and distinctly masculine.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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World Record Batman Costume
A paper mache Darth Vader costume launched Julian Checkly on a costume and monster making career. Julian now makes some of the most intricate, high-end costumes available — if you can afford them. HIs Arkham Asylum-inspired Batman holds a Guinness World Record for gadgets, featuring 23 working accessories, from tracking devices to a flame thrower.
Manchester by the Sea
Amazon's latest flick is thick with Oscar-worthy talent and Boston accents. The third film from screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan sees Casey Affleck get thrown into parenthood after the death of his brother left him as legal guardian of his teenage nephew. Also starring Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea will be released in select theaters November 18, 2016.
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The Meaning of Natural
When you pick up something labeled "natural" at the supermarket, what is actually inside and what you think is inside are two totally different things. According to the Food and Drug Administration, natural can mean anything — from completely organic to totally man-made. Vox looks at our food supply and the fight over the definition of natural.
Every Jason Statham Kick
Almost two-decade of ass-kicking can really add up — about 400 to be exact. In honor of his latest film Mechanic: Resurrection, here's every single kick in Jason Statham's lower body arsenal.
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Collagen Dream Advanced Sleep Formula Hot Chocolate
A solid wind-down ritual, Collagen Dream delivers a no-nonsense blend of function and flavor. Packed with 5g of high-absorption collagen peptides, magnesium, and sleep-supporting compounds like L-theanine and valerian root, this rich, dairy-free hot chocolate is built to help you switch off, sleep deeper, and wake up sharper. No sugar crash, no fluff — just a clean, effective formula that works as hard as you do.
Presented by The Collagen Co.
Consult a physician before consuming any new supplement. Any health claims made are solely those of the brand and not those of Uncrate LLC.
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Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 Robot Vacuum and Mop
The Dreame L40 Ultra Gen 2 continues the march toward fully autonomous floor care, combining powerful vacuuming with an equally capable mopping system in a package designed to require as little human intervention as possible. Its 25,000Pa Vormax suction, driven by a sixth-generation TurboForce motor, tackles everything from fine dust to pet hair and cat litter, while DuoScrub mopping and extendable SideReach and MopExtend technologies ensure corners, edges, and tight spaces don't get overlooked. The real centerpiece, however, is the multifunctional PowerDock, which automatically empties debris, cleans the mops, and uses hot-air drying to keep the system fresh between runs. Intelligent carpet handling, off-peak charging, and enough battery life to clean large homes in a single session round out a robot designed to do more than maintain floors. It aims to eliminate cleaning chores altogether, especially for busy households and pet owners.
Presented by Dreame.
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Narcos / Season 2
Pablo Escobar has escaped from jail and is on the run. Time is running out — for Pablo, and the DEA, Columbian government, and cartels that want him dead. In season two of Netflix's Narcos, find out who really killed drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
Returning From A Year in Space
On March 27, 2015 , astronaut Scott Kelly left the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a year-long mission aboard the International Space Station. Along with Mikhail Korniyenko, the pair left their families, friends, and Earth for 340 consecutive days to test the waters for future missions around the moon, an asteroid, and ultimately Mars. In this 13-minute documentary, they make their return and get reacquainted with the Big Blue Planet and everything on it.
