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King of the Night
New York City has an illustrious history of chess, and Imad Khachan is the proprietor of Chess Forum, the last chess shop in town. An immigrant with no family, Imad is "the father of everyone," in his own words. This intimate look inside Chess Forum shows the importance of community in a world where face-to-face gatherings are becoming far too infrequent.
The Truth About Space
There are a lot of rumors and half-truths surrounding space and what it's really like to be out there. Chris Hadfield was the first Canadian to walk in space and has been there three times, making him a bit of an expert on the subject. Chris refutes some of the biggest myths surrounding living above the atmosphere and even confirms a few in this question-and-answer session with WIRED.
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Made In x Contra Kit
Skip the reservations and the Uber. The Made In x Contra Kit will get you a Michelin-star dinner right at home. Designed by chefs Fabián Von Hauske Valtierra and Jeremiah Stone, the set features a three-course dinner menu from the duo's famed New York City restaurant along with the recipes and premium ingredients needed to recreate them. They've also included a mother of pearl tasting spoon and Made In's 12-inch Blue Carbon Steel Pan to prepare the dishes. Whether they're an amateur or a pro, this kit is the perfect gift for every cook on your holiday list.
Presented by Made In.
Stockx Marketplace
Buying a pre-owned timepiece can be a little daunting. StockX takes the stress out of the process with its online marketplace. After purchase, every watch is sent to their authentication center for inspection by a team of master watchmakers. This ensures your new accessory is the real deal and in excellent condition before it even reaches your doorstep. Plus, their selection includes everything from the iconic Rolex Submariner 16610, to modern works of art like the Panerai Radiomir PAM 619 and IWC's Portofino.
Presented by StockX.
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The Trademark Touches of Edgar Wright
Director Edgar Wright has been making some of the sharpest comedy films for over 15 years. With 2004's Shaun of the Dead up to Scott Pilgrim Saves the World, Wright has made the snap-zoom, whip-pan, sight gags, and match cut a part of his directorial vocabulary. TIFF takes a look at what makes an Edgar Wright film an Edgar Wright film in this supercut.
Westworld's Drone Hosts
The season two premiere of Westworld introduced a new host to the show's world — the drone host. Their faceless, skinless design is exceedingly creepy, which is exactly what the creators were going for. Take a look behind the scenes at how the drone hosts were created, and how the actors inside the suits brought them to artificial life.
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James Brand The Carter Knife
Merging their modern, minimal design ethos with a new, easy-to-use, ambidextrous locking mechanism, The Carter might be the most versatile everyday-carry knife The James Brand has ever created. It features a reversible ultra-deep-carry pocket clip, a corrosion-resistant VG-10 stainless steel blade and fully contoured and machined G10 or Micarta scales. It's incredibly slim and lightweight and feels great in your hand each time you slide it open to reveal the big-bellied drop point blade. A thumb disc means it's easy to use one-handed, and the pocket clip can be removed and replaced with the included lanyard loop. Offered in black with a stainless blade, black with a black blade, primer gray with a stainless blade or in natural Micarta with a black blade.
Presented by James Brand.
Aero Zero° Dress Shirt
Building on the comfort and style of their Aero shirts, the brand new Aero Zero° is the world's first 100% recycled, climate-neutral dress shirt. Each shirt is made using recycled fabric that is milled under solar power and outperforms the original in looks, stretch, and comfort. The "True Zero" garment also provides a more traditional matte finish, for a versatile choice that you can dress up or dress down easily. Additionally, Ministry of Supply is investing in carbon offsets for every product they've shipped dating back to the beginning of the company.
Presented by Ministry of Supply
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Safe
Michael C. Hall is taking the law into his own hands once again in a new series for Netflix. After his daughter goes missing, the Dexter star begins to search for her and uncovers the dark secrets of the people living in his gated community in the process. The show will begin streaming May 10, 2018.
Endless Energy and Black Hole Bombs
A spinning black hole could provide enough energy to power civilization for trillions of years — and create the biggest bomb known to the universe. Using the rotation of a black hole to supercharge electromagnetic waves could create massive amounts of energy or equally massive amounts of destruction. Kurzgesagt explains what it would take to harness a black hole and the potential risks of the process.
