At the end of the world, no one gets to tell you what to do ever again. In the southern California desert, people gather to live out their most Mad Max-ian fantasies. Anything goes in the post-apocalypse, and the pleasure merchants have everything your hedonistic heart desires: burlesque, brawls, bandits, and whatever else the imagination can conceive.
HEEEERE'S AESOP! Aesop Rock is back with his first new record since 2012. The New York rapper goes full-psycho with one of the biggest vocabularies in hip-hop, giving the entire 48-minute record a wonderfully lo-fi recreation of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
Running has become more than training for the next finish line. It's sunrise run clubs, destination marathons, and post-run coffee stops that turn a workout into a community. From early coffee meetups in Austin to race weekends across the country, Nike's Ava X is built for the lifestyle surrounding every mile. A lightweight textile upper with synthetic leather accents delivers breathable comfort in a sleek, packable silhouette, while a Cushlon 3.0 midsole provides soft, responsive cushioning for everything from recovery walks to morning shakeout runs. A supportive fit and durable outsole with textured grip round out a sneaker designed to move effortlessly between the run, the café, and wherever the rest of the day leads.
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Salt & Stone occupies the increasingly rare space where performance body care and luxury fragrance genuinely overlap. Founded in Los Angeles by former professional snowboarder Nima Jalali, the brand was born from years spent battling sun, wind, cold, and altitude, resulting in a collection of body-care essentials designed to work as hard as they smell good. Its formulas combine naturally derived actives from the sea and mountains with sophisticated, gender-neutral scent profiles that extend across deodorants, body washes, lotions, oils, creams, and mists, creating a layered ritual rather than a collection of standalone products. Signature fragrances like Santal & Vetiver, Bergamot & Hinoki, and Black Rose & Oud feel more akin to niche perfumery than traditional grooming products, while ingredients such as niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, seaweed extracts, spirulina, and prebiotics keep the focus firmly on skin health. The result is a brand that treats daily body care less like maintenance and more like a sensory ritual built for people who demand equal parts wellness, performance, and scent.
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Why just smoke when you can get high eating the best pizza in Portland? Munchies celebrates 420 at P.R.E.A.M. for their second annual Puff Puff Pizza Party.
On a mission to buy his friends a beer, merchant marine John "Chickie" Donohue flew to Vietnam and snuck into the war zone. Donohue traveled sea and air to track down his three buddies and greet them with a case of warm Pabst Blue Ribbon. After 47 years, the gang is reunited for the first time since 1968 to reminisce about the world's greatest beer run.
Last year we saw the revival of the Camp Firewood gang in the Wet Hot American Summer prequel. Now Netflix has announced they're bringing back the campers for a ten-year reunion. The eight-episode series will hopefully see the return of Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Michael Ian Black, and Bradley Cooper to live up to their promise of a 9:30 meeting. Make it your beeswax to catch the premier sometime in 2017.
Hero or traitor? Edward Snowden's exposure of the United States government's massive surveillance programs made him a patriot to some and a villain to others. Director Oliver Stone tells the story behind the most wanted man in the world.
Not every sneaker has to chase the next big innovation. Sometimes the right choice is the one you reach for every morning. Nike's V5 RNR leans into the layered aesthetics of early-2000s running shoes while prioritizing everyday comfort over race-day performance. A breathable mesh upper paired with synthetic leather overlays deliver a technical look, accented by metallic details and a signature 3D Swoosh. Underfoot, a chunky yet lightweight foam midsole and plush collar cushioning keep long days comfortable, while a rubber outsole with Y2K-inspired grooves provides dependable traction. Designed for daily wear while retaining athletic performance, the V5 RNR proves that retro design still belongs in the everyday rotation.
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Fresh flowers rarely last as long as the occasion they celebrate. Lasting Brilliance offers a more permanent alternative with real blooms preserved to maintain their color, softness, and shape for up to three years, all without water or maintenance. Each arrangement is designed to function as home decor rather than a fleeting centerpiece, bringing lasting color to coffee tables, kitchens, entryways, and guest rooms. The collection is especially well suited for summer entertaining, whether as a thoughtful hostess or housewarming gift, a post-weekend thank-you, or an effortless seasonal refresh. Founded by a new mom looking for an alternative to constantly replacing wilted bouquets, the women-owned brand transforms fresh flowers into enduring arrangements that arrive ready to display and continue making an impression long after the gathering ends. Enjoy 15% off with code JULYFIRST.
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the greatest minds of our time. So proving him wrong isn't an easy task. Engineer Destin Sandlin is taking on that challenge and going to extreme measures, like strapping himself inside a falling helicopter, to do so.
After a series of delays and a Tidal launch, The Life of Pablo is finally available everywhere. But with all of the lagging surrounding the seventh Yeezy album, fans aren't waiting around for Mr. West when it come to music videos. Mark P. Smith and Sam Macon give Kanye's "Feedback" a visual accompaniment with this black and white edit.