The Internet Outrage Machine is in full bloom. Offhand comments on social media can cost you your job and sometimes even your personal safety. Censorship was once the territory of governments and religious institutions. But now, the biggest threat to speech might be ourselves.
Although slow motion seems to be an action movie staple, different directors like to use the effect in different ways. Quentin Tarantino uses it to boost the egos of his characters, while Wes Anderson typically uses it as a period of reflection at the end of his films. In this video essay, Julian Palmer explores the versatility of slow motion.
Nike launches the Vomero 18 with a stacked cushioning setup designed for longer miles and everyday training. The silhouette combines ZoomX foam layered above ReactX foam to create a softer ride while maintaining responsiveness underfoot. Additional outsole pods are positioned at high-contact zones to improve agility and smooth out heel-to-toe transitions across pavement, treadmills, and track surfaces. A padded tongue and reinforced upper add structure to the fit, while the retro-inspired colorway pushes the Vomero beyond running and into everyday wear equally built for early morning mileage, coffee stops, and city streets afterward.
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Born in 1977 during Nike's formative years, the LD-1000 was pioneered with long-distance runners in mind offering stability through every stride with its unique flared heel. As one of Nike's earliest endeavors into performance footwear, it helped cement Nike's legacy in the athletic sphere building its reputation as an olympic winner. Today, the LD-1000 returns with its original DNA woven into a Flyknit upper for a durable and breathable fit, combined with a durable waffle outsole, bringing retro running heritage into a street-ready revival that honors the past with modern running technology.
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On a windy beach, strange creatures devour the breeze and march along the sand. Theo Jansen and his Strandbeests are in San Francisco, where Adam Savage caught up with artist and his wind-powered sculptures.
Ontario, Canada, might have more dinosaurs per square foot than any other place on earth. Peter May of Research Casting International talks about reconstructing dinosaur skeletons for museums all over the world.
Hafþór Björnsson is known for lifting heavy things and crushing Dorne skulls. With his native Iceland getting ready to face off against Portugal in the Euro 2016 tournament, The Mountain has a warning for Cristiano Ronaldo. After seeing what went down with Price Oberyn Martell, Ronaldo might just want to watch this one from home.
Are cassette tapes becoming the new vinyl? With a renewed demand for analogue audio, the last U.S. cassette factory National Audio Company has been experiencing a climb in sales. Robert Coverston takes you inside the factory for a look at how they have been crafting cassettes for almost 50 years.
Streamlining nutrition down to a single scoop, the Factor Meal Shake is built for efficiency without sacrificing substance. Each serving delivers 30 grams of whey protein, 7 grams of fiber, and a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, creating a balanced, meal-level profile that supports energy, satiety, and muscle maintenance. Designed to mix in under a minute, it fits into busy routines as easily as a morning coffee, while a clean formula free of artificial flavors and seed oils keeps things straightforward. The result is a no-frills, high-function shake that replaces complexity with consistency, turning daily nutrition into something you can actually keep up with.
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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.
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Possibly one of the most versatile superheroes, the Dark Knight has the ability to easily go from campy and adventurous to dark and vengeful. The 1992 animated series revolutionized the character by portraying the perfect mix of both. In this seven minute essay, Kaptain Kristian makes a case for the cartoon and has us questioning whether it's actually the best Batman era.
Virtuoso Kimiko Ishizaka performs the Prelude in C Sharp Major from Book One of Johann Sebastian Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier, with an animated score colored according to pitch class. This is a part of Ishizaka's Open Well-Tempered Clavier Project, available here.