The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy is the most dangerous sporting event in the world. Motorcyclists from all over the globe come to the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea to race around one of the most demanding road courses in history — and every year the track claims multiple lives. Studiokippenberger captures what keeps riders coming back year after year to try and tame the beast at triple-digit speeds and inches away from disaster.
For the second season of Stranger Things, the Duffer brothers knew that they couldn't build the world they wanted using practical effects like the first season. The Duffers brought in one of the best VFX teams they could find for a moonshot season — and all the work paid off. Take a look at the people behind the amazing visuals in the season two of Stranger Things.
Mention kung-fu movies and the first response will almost always include Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan. And for good reason — those talented actors and martial artists popularized the genre in the US and abroad. But director Lau Kar-leung is widely considered to be the Grandmaster of kung-fu, revolutionizing what a kung-fu film could be and influencing generations of actors and directors. Museum of Modern Art curator La Frances Hui goes deep into the history of kung-fu films and shows what makes Lau Kar-leung so special to the artform.
Any Leatherman multi-tool is already a great gift on its own but go the extra mile by adding a personal touch. With their new Custom Shop, you can adorn the Wave Plus with pictures, messages, or patterns to create a truly one-of-a-kind tool. The process is pretty straightforward, just upload your design and their team of robots will do the rest of the work. Your customized Leatherman should be at your door within one to two weeks, which leaves plenty of time to get one under the tree.
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Designed to withstand the climate and terrain of the Pacific Northwest, Danner's Mountain 600 boot is built to meet the chill of winter head-on. Each pair is built with Vibram's SPE midsole for comfort and flexibility, and a Vibram Fuga outsole to help provide first-rate traction on icy, wet surfaces. The upper is comprised of the strongest and most durable full-grain leather on the market, and Danner put it through six different tests before making their final selection. Available just in time for the cold the Mountain 600 has 200G PrimaLoft insulation, fleece lining, minimal seams, and Danner Dry waterproof protection so they're prepared to keep your feet dry and warm all winter long.
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Mahershala Ali heads to the Ozarks but not for that show. The Moonlight actor is headlining the third season of HBO's True Detective. The series appears to return to its dark, gritty roots, taking place in Arkansas during three different time periods as Ali investigates the disappearance of two children in the 1980s. Penned once again by Nic Pizzolatto, the show returns January 2019.
As far as cellists go, Yo-Yo Ma is quite possibly the GOAT. He started performing for presidents at the age of seven, has been featured on soundtracks like Once Upon a Time in America, The Untouchables, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, has earned 18 Grammys, and was named the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities by Obama. Now, Ma is gracing the NPR Tiny desk to perform a series of suites for unaccompanied cello by Johann Sebastian Bach.
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