James Gop is taking the idea of shopping local to a new level with his forest-to-table fare. The culinary artist uses nature as his grocery store, foraging through the Berkshire Mountains to find his ingredients. By using such unique elements, he's created inspiring dishes like birchwood ice cream and pine bark beignets to deliver a one-of-a-kind dining experience.
In a three-part essay, The Royal Ocean Film Society examines UPA — the animation rebels that took the talking animals and singing bullsh*t out of cartoons. The first installment starts at the beginning and how a fallout with Disney eventually led to their edgy style. The final two parts will be released later this year.
If the Star Wars dry spell until Episode IX releases next December has you down, Disney has plenty of Star Wars spinoffs and shows coming. Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures is a serious of animated shorts featuring the best-known characters from the series, like Skywalker, Solo, and Princess Leia. The series is streaming on the Star Wars Kids website or YouTube channel.
The Tineco Pure One A50S is a compact, cordless stick vacuum built for whole-home cleaning with 185 W of suction, a 1 L bin, and up to 70 minutes of runtime. Its smart 3DSense Power Brush adjusts power automatically as it detects debris and lights the path so nothing gets missed. A foldable wand slips under furniture with ease, while a ZeroTangle brush keeps hair from wrapping. Lightweight, powerful, and easy to store, it brings pro-level performance to everyday cleaning.
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Mark Hogancamp was nearly beaten to death by five men and spent 40 days in a coma. After recovering, he turned to an unusual form of therapy — building a massive World War II-era camp in miniatures. The camp had Mark's real-life friends, family, and even his attackers. From Robert Zemeckis, director of Forest Gump and Cast Away, Welcome to Marwen is based on the true story of Mark Hogancamp, and stars Steve Carrell and Leslie Mann. The film comes to theaters October 12, 2018.
First things first, all bacon is delicious. Some just happen to be slightly tastier than others. Expert Eli Cairo of Olympia Provisions puts these slabs of crispy goodness to the test by trying to separate the prime specimen from the cheaper version in American streaky, turkey, Canadian, and Euro cuts.
Natalie Portman channels her inner Gaga for her latest role. Directed by Brady Corbet, Portman plays a pop superstar named Celeste who can't seem to escape violence. The first half of the film centers around her younger years and rise to fame in 1999 while the second part jumps to 2017 where the singer is now a mother on the verge of a comeback. Also starring Jude Law, the film is slated for release December 7, 2018.
Bringing order out of the chaos around us is one of the defining characteristics of being human. Nothing represents this quite like the watch — ticking away the moments that make up a day, segmenting them into quantifiable chunks that we can order our days around. For one man, this is his life's work, bringing order to the chaos of broken watches.
The Litter-Robot 5 Pro from Whisker turns litter box duty into hands-free convenience. It automatically sifts waste after each use so you never have to scoop, while AI-powered cameras monitor activity and identify individual cats in multi-pet homes. WasteID technology separates liquid from solid waste for better odor control, and the roomy interior with sealed waste drawer can handle up to five cats for days. With quiet cycles, an LED display, and full app integration for remote monitoring, it makes cat care effortless.
Haworth's A Home for Life collection transforms work-from-home setups into zones of comfort and focus. The Soji Office Chair in bouclé pairs intuitive, all-day ergonomic support with a patented concentric-ring lumbar pad that adapts to your body, making long work sessions effortless. Pair it with the Upside Sit-to-Stand Desk, which glides smoothly from 22.6″ to 48.7″ with quiet, reliable electric lifts and customizable paddle controls. With multiple sizes, finishes, and leg styles, the collection brings high-performance design to any space, turning daily routines into workdays you actually look forward to.
Christopher Chen from the Trondheim Table Tennis Club pulled off possibly the best table tennis shot of 2018 or maybe ever. During a match in Norway, the 15-year-old player was battling it out during an intense rally when he stunned his opponent, the crowd, and the internet with a near impossible save.
The International Space Station has been orbiting the Earth for 20 years. The first module was launched in 1998, and since then, the ISS has been more than the most distant research platform in history — it also represents what we are capable of when we come together for a common goal. In honor of the ISS' 20th anniversary, The European Space Agency released the longest timelapse ever recorded from space.