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.
Before Space Jam, there was Hare Jordan. In September 1991, photographer Roxanne McCann was on set in Los Angeles when Nike filmed the Super Bowl XXVI commercial that first put Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny in the same frame, planting the seed for one of the most beloved sports films ever made. The ad cost nearly $1 million to produce and required 3,000 hand-drawn illustrations by 25 artists. Jordan's agent David Falk saw the reaction and pushed Warner Bros. to take it further, pitching a feature film with no script and no story. The result earned $250 million at the box office and $1.2 billion in merchandise. The shot captures Jordan at the height of his powers, fresh off his first NBA championship and two seasons into the dynasty that would define a generation. Now available as a limited edition of 495 numbered prints, with the story behind the photograph on the reverse.
The hoodie has long been a casual staple, but Collars & Co.'s Cloud Cotton Hoodie gives it a more refined identity. Crafted from an ultra-soft brushed cotton blend, the lightweight layer delivers warmth with a smooth hand feel while maintaining a relaxed fit that never looks oversized. Ribbed cuffs and hem, a cleaner silhouette, and an elevated finish make it just as appropriate for travel and weekend dinners as it is for off-duty afternoons. It's the kind of everyday essential that quietly replaces every other hoodie in your rotation, proving that comfort and polish can coexist.
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.
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.
The Contour is a home decompression and massage table that addresses the spine from neck to lower back through spinal traction, massage, and heat. Three interchangeable rollers cover soft, contour, and deep tissue pressure levels, with heat woven directly into the fabric surrounding the roller channel so it works alongside whatever roller you choose. The unit weighs 22 lbs, folds flat under a bed, and comes with a remote. It fits users between 5 feet and 6-foot-5, supports up to 250 lbs, and saves two programmable user profiles so your settings carry between sessions.
For some tasks, a multi-purpose knife isn't the tool for the job. Inspired by implements of the past, Gerber's Downwind Ulu knife is built specifically for breaking down large game in the field. Its plain edge is designed for deep, sweeping cuts, while the deep jimping and machined, multi-layer G-10 scales provide a secure grip. Finished with a lanyard hole and accompanied by a snap-closure waxed canvas sheath.
We all know James Bond is an international playboy, but 007's way with women can border on creepy. Featuring clips from For Your Eyes Only and Thunderball, here's a supercut of some vintage Bond moments that wouldn't quite fly in a modern movie.
When you press send and fire off those LOLs and emoji-laden messages, you know they go to a cell phone tower somewhere. But how do those texts get from your device to the tower and finally to your recipient? AsapScience tells you all about mobile technology.