With the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba, Americans are finally beginning to get a look at the island nation and its vibrant culture. Due to government restrictions, there are no skate shops, so breaking a deck could mean going months without skating. VICE and Team Stance head to the island to get an in-depth look at skateboarding there.
You've probably heard that Apple is building a massive spaceship in Cupertino, California. The $5 billion headquarters will house 13,000 employees and span 2,800,000 square feet, containing an underground auditorium, 100,000 square foot wellness center, and seven cafes. Outside, the 176-acre lot will be surrounded by a man-made forest, while a 30 acre inner courtyard will include a pond and an assortment of fruit trees. Although the facility isn't due to open until early 2017, Matthew Roberts takes you on an early drone tour of the impressive Apple Campus 2 site.
With self-driving, electric cars claiming to be the inevitable future of the automobile, will anyone produce a driver-centric electric vehicle? Nissan's BladeGlider is a forward-thinking electric automobile, designed to enhance the driving experience — for humans.
Based in East London, Percival combines a quintessentially British sense of understated style with rare, internationally sourced fabrics and materials. This workshirt is a perfect example of that low-key, classic approach, constructed from graphite twill with a corduroy collar. The versatile piece is perfect for layering throughout fall and can just as easily serve as a single jacket. Each workshirt is finished with handwarmer pockets, an internal pocket, and brown horn buttons.
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While most investment platforms are struggling to keep pace with inflation, this art investing startup returned 32% in 2020. Their secret? Securitizing fine art, an untapped $6 trillion market that's 4x larger than every cryptocurrency combined.Contemporary art prices outperformed stocks (S&P), real estate and gold by almost 200% from 1995-2020 After all, the ultra-wealthy have placed their bets on art for centuries. From the Rockefellers to Bezos and Gates — all actively collect art. And now you can too. Invest in artists like Kaws and Warhol easily with Masterworks. Uncrate readers get exclusive access today.
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After turning a 3D printer into a tattoo artist, Pierre Emm and Johan da Silveir took their project to a much larger scale. The duo teamed up with engineer David Thomasson at Autodesk to turn an industrial robot into an ink master. Named Tatoué, the robot uses the same process as a 3D printer, working off scanned images to apply the design onto the body. While everyone involved anxiously watches, we get one step closer to the robot apocalypse as it gives its first tattoo to Pierre.
Even without the lyrics, the music of Kanye West is a sonic spectacle. But other than the keyboards, vocals, and beats, what else is in there? BORT has a few of Kanye's favorite vocal embellishments.
With a dedication to artisanal craftsmanship and quality materials, Aurelien has produced the City Loafer. Each pair is constructed in Italy by hand from brown grain leather and finished with exposed hand stitching. Its soft upper is lined with calfskin leather, while cushioned insoles and rubber outsoles with anti-slip traction support long days of urban exploration. The timeless design is finished with elastic inserts for slipping on and off.
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Sneakers don't have to sport garish colors to make a statement. Made by hand in Marche, Italy, Oliver Cabell's Low 1 takes an unassuming silhouette and transforms it into a high-end affair. The uppers and counters are crafted using 3oz, locally-sourced full-grain calfskin leather, supported by lightweight Margom Italian rubber outsoles. Italian calf-skin is used to line both the interior and the footbed, the latter of which also has a removable molded insole. Finished with Italian cotton laces, they're a timeless statement for discerning sneaker fans.
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Set during World War II, director Christopher Nolan returns to the Dunkirk evacuation — a mission to rescue Belgian, British, and French troops who were cut off by the German army during the Battle of France. Starring Fionn Whitehead and Tom Hardy, the film will be released July 21, 2017.
Tony Greenhand is an artist. Tony's medium is the joint. Far beyond the run-of-the-mill, dogleg spliff you're used to, Tony's fully-smokable joints are each one a consumable masterpiece.
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