Rapping, Deconstructed
If rapping was a college course, this would be Intro to Hip-Hop. Vox breaks down the schemes and patterns of some of the most colorful wordsmiths in the genre.
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Flame-Throwing Guitar
Colin Furze, the Mad Hatter of don't-try-this-at-home, has just dropped his latest creation: a guitar with a built-in, digitally-synched flame thrower attachment. Coma-Doof Warrior is jealous.
Please Touch the Art
Andrew Myers' three-dimensional paintings are more than just the sight of color — for the blind and visually impaired, their tactile qualities are just as beautiful. Andrew and George Wurtzel are working to create the Tactile Art Center at the Enchanted Hills Camp and remove the taboo of touching the art.
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Duer Stretch Pants
Designed for movers, DUER pants are built with technical design features, and tons of stretch. The trucks have arrived and the loading bays are full — thousands of styles are expected in the next two weeks. Make sure you get the world's most comfortable pants in the size you need before they're gone for good.
Presented by Duer.
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Masterworks Platform
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.
Presented by Masterworks.
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Rock, Paper, Lizards
Dating isn't easy — just ask the male side-blotched lizard. These small lizards come in three colors — orange, yellow, and blue — and each color has it's own distinctive style for finding a mate. But to keep the one color from taking over, the females tend to prefer the rarest of the three colors of males.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Trailer
You might sit at home — or in the office, or on the subway — and wonder to yourself what it would be like to be a pop music icon. Unfortunately, his film isn't going to get you any closer to that realization. It will, however, probably set a new record for cameo appearances in one movie.
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Percival Graphite Twill Workshirt
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.
Presented by Percival
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Oliver Cabell Low 1 Sneakers
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.
Presented by Oliver Cabell.
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Louis C.K. Plays Jeopardy!
Louis C.K. is a comedic genius — and a pretty smart guy too. On stage with Alex Trebek, Louis pretty much wrecked Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Capeheart and CNN anchor Kate Bolduan on his way to winning $50,000 for the Fistula Foundation.
Everything is a Remix: The Force Awakens
Kirby Ferguson strikes again with a new installment in his Everything is a Remix series. He applies the remix method of copying, transforming and combining to some of JJ Abrams' earlier works and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Although the movie was heavily inspired by the original trilogy we all loved, did the use of remixing weaken the film or was it the perfect balance of familiar and novel?
