Billy Barr has spent the last 40 years living in a small cabin in the deserted ghost town of Gothic, Colorado — alone. With so much time to fill, Billy began recording the snowpack around his home to simply pass the time. When climate researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab discovered Billy's detailed records spanning decades, they had an invaluable resource for tracking how climate change is effecting our planet.
Rather than the tricks and big air associated with snowboarding here in the States, the Japanese have a different ideal: Smooth, artful curves cut down the mountainside. Snowboarders Forrest Shearer, Karl Martin, Griffin Siebert, Alex Yoder, and Nick Russell travel to Hokkaido to take on Japan's best powder, culture, and cuisine while learning a different philosophy on snowboarding.
With such an honest and friendly face, who wouldn't try the new curly fries from Los Pollos Hermanos? But if you're going to complain, be sure to do it when Gus isn't there. The beloved villain from Breaking Bad looks poised to make an appearance in the third season of Better Call Saul, before an unfortunate wheelchair bomb incident took half his face and the rest of his life.
Hushd Avera from Good Sleep Co. is designed to make the bedroom a quieter, more comfortable place to sleep, pairing a premium construction with a clean, understated aesthetic. Built with thoughtful materials and engineered for everyday comfort, the Avera takes a straightforward approach to upgrading the sleep setup without unnecessary complexity. It's the kind of bedroom essential that fits easily into a modern space while keeping the focus where it belongs: better nights and more comfortable mornings. Enjoy 15% off with code UNSNORE15.
The HairMax PowerFlex 272 Laser Hair Growth Cap brings at-home laser light therapy into a wearable format designed to support healthier hair growth. Its 272 medical-grade lasers deliver light to the scalp to help reduce inflammation and stimulate cellular energy around the hair follicles, supporting the natural hair growth cycle. The result is a convenient, hands-free approach to promoting hair that looks fuller, denser, and more vibrant.
XX is a four-part horror anthology that harkens back to the days of the grindhouse and double feature drive-ins. Featuring four different tales by four different directors, including Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) in her directorial debut, XX puts a new twist on a classic format. XX releases on multiple formats February 17, 2017.
Denis Villeneuve's Arrival was full of aliens and unidentified flying objects, so we had to assume it was also full of CGI. As it turns out, we were correct. In this short reel, visual effects studio Oblique FX shows off the exceptional work they did for the film.
For the 44th time in the 283 years of the Republic of the United States of America, one President will step down as another takes their place. In the grand tradition of the office, outgoing President Barack Obama gave his farewell speech in Chicago, the city that he called home and gave him his start in politics. Over his nearly hour-long speech, President Obama cited the challenges, successes, failures, and his still-strong belief in the ability of this nation to change for the better.
Even if you live in a part of the country that experiences all four seasons, you've never seen them like this before. Using experiments and chemical reactions, this video depicts flowers blooming, leaves falling, waves crashing, and snow falling in microscopic form.
The hoodie has long been a casual staple, but Collars & Co.'s Cloud Cotton Hoodie gives it a more refined identity. Crafted from an ultra-soft brushed cotton blend, the lightweight layer delivers warmth with a smooth hand feel while maintaining a relaxed fit that never looks oversized. Ribbed cuffs and hem, a cleaner silhouette, and an elevated finish make it just as appropriate for travel and weekend dinners as it is for off-duty afternoons. It's the kind of everyday essential that quietly replaces every other hoodie in your rotation, proving that comfort and polish can coexist.
SOREL expands the Horizon collection by carrying the rugged DNA of its iconic Caribou boot across three silhouettes built for changing terrain and seasons. The Callsign Horizon Low GTX brings the concept closest to a sneaker, pairing waterproof GORE-TEX® construction with lightweight Livelyfoam cushioning and a Vibram XS Trek Evo outsole for everyday traction. Moving higher, the Daystorm Horizon GTX combines full-grain leather, GORE-TEX® waterproofing, and a rugged Vibram® lug outsole for everything from wet city streets to the trail. At the top of the lineup, the Caribou Horizon GTX modernizes SOREL's winter icon with 200 grams of insulation, seam-sealed leather, a GORE-TEX® membrane, and Caribou-inspired Vibram traction for snow, slush, and cold-weather exploration.
Right now, your inbox is probably crammed with an insane number of marketing emails. That one account you created to access that one piece of information that you only needed that one time was all it took to open the floodgates. Director and comedian James Veitch describes his attempt to unsubscribe from one such email and how he hilariously fought back when they just kept coming.
Graphene is thought to be the strongest material known — in its two-dimensional form. Replicating that 2D strength in three dimensions has been problematic for scientists for decades. But researchers at MIT think they've found a solution. This new 3D-printed material has just 5% of the density of steel with over 10 times the strength, opening doors for applications from airplanes to filtration systems.