While Playboy Magazine has long maintained a reputation for being a destination solely for smut, those in the know are well aware that the men’s lifestyle magazine also featured some of the best writing ever…
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Postage Stamps Inspired by Classic Hip-Hop Albums
Design studio Dorothy has released a new 6-color lithograph print that showcases a series of oversized postage stamps, each inspired by an influential hip-hop album. The UK-based studio begins with 1982’s The Message by Grandmaster…
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The White House Apparently Has a Secret Vinyl Collection
The Library of Congress maintains a robust collection of everything Americans consider important, but it was shocking to some–like John Chuldenko, grandson of President Jimmy Carter–that it included an expansive record collection. According to Consequence,…
Marvel Comics Library Avengers Vol. 1. 1963–1965
Taschen is synonymous with collector edition art books and the publishing house has unveiled a stunning coffee table book that’s releasing next month. Avengers Vol. 1 collects the first 20 stories from the original Avengers…
‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ House is For Sale
If you’ve been dreaming of Dicaprio’s mansion from 2013’s The Wolf of Wall Street for the past decade, well, Reader, it can now be yours. Yes, that’s right, Jordan Belfort’s mansion is up for sale.…
Rare First Edition ‘Harry Potter’ Book Is up for Auction
A rare, signed first edition copy of the original “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is heading to a private sale at Christie’s in London as part of The Art of Literature: Loan and Selling…
Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is known as an immensely talented and respected filmmaker, writer, and artist but above all other titles, he’d probably prefer ‘cinema enthusiast.’ His passion for movies as a medium makes itself clear through…
The Best Cocktail Books for Your Home Bar
Just like naturally talented bakers and chefs work off a recipe, there should be some kind of academic base for our home mixology. And don’t worry. There are plenty of bartenders and enthusiasts out there…
The Art of The Batman Coffee Table Book
The Batman is already one of the biggest movies of 2022. This bleak and gritty version of the classic Batman story is richly realized thanks to tone, mood, and a distinct direction. And the recently…
You Can Own Jack Nicholson’s Ax from The Shining
Even if you haven’t seen The Shining, you’ve seen this ax. It’s the one Jack Nicholson puts through the bathroom door when he’s terrorizing Shelley Duvall and just before he delivers his thoroughly terrifying greeting.…
The Weeknd’s “Out of Time” Single Is Available on Vinyl as a Saw Blade
At first, we thought this saw blade was like that section of Route 66 that plays “America the Beautiful” as you drive on it, where it would play The Weeknd’s new single “Out of Time”…
Discover the History of Iconic Logos with Logo Beginnings
If you’re looking for a new intriguing coffee table book, pick up a copy of Logo Beginnings. This book from renowned publisher Taschen takes a look at the history of iconic corporate logos. Author Jens…
Lost Objects: 50 Stories About the Things We Miss and Why They Matter
You may know Joshua Glenn and Rob Walker from their project, Significant Objects, an experiment tying fiction work to thrift store finds. Glenn and Walker now turn their attention to nonfiction in short memoirs. Coupling…
The 10 Best Bad Movies On Netflix
You can learn a lot from watching a bad movie. Taking a note from The Princeton Review, watching a bad movie instructs you what not to do if you want to make a good movie.…
20 Martial Arts Movies Every Guy Should See
Few things are as enjoyable and adrenalizing as martial arts films, whatever their make and model. Sometimes, plot is a necessity for stringing together cool fights. Sometimes, it’s as much of a pleasure as the…
Soft Electronics: Iconic Retro Designs from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s
Call it rose-tinted nostalgia or a serious appreciation for a bygone era, but the mid- to late-nineteenth-century produced some stunning design work. Particularly when it came to homegoods. Plastic, vibrant, distinctive, and colorful these objects…
A Comprehensive History of the Rise and Fall of Playboy Magazine
A lot of the judgments you’ll hear about the cultural value and effects of Playboy will come from modern commentators espousing modern views for a modern audience. In that context, Playboy is easily and frequently…
Spotify’s Car Thing Makes It Easier Than Ever to Stream While You’re Driving
There’s no better way to enjoy your time in the car than with your favorite music, news, entertainment, or good conversation. On those rare occasions when you don’t have another person to occupy you, you…
The Best Movies Based On Books
“The book is always better than the movie,” goes the crusty old precept about book-to-movie adaptations. In a certain percentage of cases, this may be true. In others, it may not. For the most part,…
Oscar Nominations 2022: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
It’s the fashion among cool kids not to care about the Oscars until Oscar nominations are announced, then to stop caring again after being mad on Twitter for a day, and then to start caring…