Jordan Kushins
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A love letter to Brutalism in brutal times
Choreographer Kristin Damrow turns Brutalism, one of architecture’s most controversial movements, into a gorgeous contemporary dance. → Read More
The Story Of Charles And Ray Eames Is Now A Contemporary Dance
Fun fact: Ray Eames studied modern dance with Martha Graham. → Read More
The Two-Week Race To Design The Biggest Protest In U.S. History
After the election of Donald Trump in 2016, a few women set out to stage a protest that blossomed into a movement. Here’s how they built an identity from scratch. → Read More
I Rode A Bike On Water, And It Was Incredible
Walking on water? Pssh. I rode a bike on water. And it was glorious. → Read More
I Rode A Bike On Water, And It Was Incredible
Walking on water? Pssh. I rode a bike on water. And it was glorious. → Read More
Why a Superstar Designer Wanted to Make a Better Gene-Testing Machine
Odds are good you know industrial designer Yves Behar's work, even if you don't know his name. Behar's studo, fuseproject, has designed fitness trackers, wireless speakers, smart locks, and vibrators. His latest project won't be used by everyone--but that doesn't mean we won't benefit from it. → Read More
Redesigning the Xbox One for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Call of Duty fans are well-familiar with the slick look and feel of the Xbox One, but the console and controller are getting a custom look for the debut of Advanced Warfare. But can the exo-suited experience of blowing shit up in a near future war-zone really translate to a console? → Read More
This Tiny Prefab Hut on Wheels Is Adorably Twee
Tiny lodging is a big deal in dense cities where space is minimal, demand is maximal, and rent is astronomical. If, however, you want to keep the "let's get small" vibe in the great wide open, these teensy prefab Shepherd Huts just might be the mini getaway of your dreams. → Read More
Oingo Boingo: Dead Man's Party
It's October 31st. You're stranded on a ~haunted~ desert island. The evil powers that be have stipulated that you must listen--and sing along!--to one Halloweenie song for the entire 24 hours, and then a helicopter full of pizza and beer and candy will come rescue you. What tune do you choose?? → Read More
Fish Look Crazy With X-Ray Vision
In a perfect world, anyone who sent in a buck for those novelty x-ray specs advertised in the back of comic books would be gifted with the actual ability to see through solid stuff. In reality, we have to rely on the kindness of folks with real tech for a peek. So: Thanks, Smithsonian! → Read More
The Goofball Sci-Fi Film That Proves "War Of The Worlds" Was Real
Did Orson Welles really cause the mass mayhem with his 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast on this very night in 1938? Historians aren't so sure. What is certain, however, is that Welles was definitely reporting a real attack before being forced to spin that truth as fictionâby the very aliens invading earth. → Read More
Seth Rogen Is Woz
Variety is reporting that Seth Rogen's got the part as Woz in Jobs, the upcoming Aaron Sorkin-penned take on the Apple icon. Christian Bale has been cast in the role as the main man Steve, and this new addition... it's surprising, but kinda great. → Read More
You'll Never Not Know What To Watch On Netflix Again
For everyone out there who's spent a feature-length-film amount of time trying to find something good to watch: What Is On Netflix is about to seriously streamline your selection process. The site lists streamables, ranked in descending order based on their respective Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB scores. Yay! → Read More
Unlucky Kids Lost Their School Projects in the Antares Rocket Explosion
Watching the unmanned Antares rocket explode after lift-off last night was devastating, but the loss was especially tough for a handful of school-kids across the US and Canada. In addition to the thousands of pounds of supplies onboard were projects they designed for the space journey. → Read More
This Melting House of Wax Is Like a Nightmare Come To Life
'Tis the season for terrifying nightmare things! How's this for creepy: Artist Alex Chinneck constructed a full-sized, two-story house of waxâactual wax!âin London that's slowly melting down to nothing over the course of a month. Paging Vincent Price⦠→ Read More
This Classy Connect Four Set Is Cool Enough to Keep Out of the Toy Box
Are you now, or have you ever been, a kid? If the answer is yes, chances are good that you've played Connect Four. (If the answer is no: Are you Benjamin Button?) If you're still into the game but not so into the plastic frame and primary colors, this very classy set will most certainly impress even your most refined opponent. → Read More
This Motion-Activated Band Turns Your Arm Into a Sound Effect Machine
Pew Pew! Vroom vroom! Chugga chugga! Time was when playtime special effects were whatever weird sounds you could make with your mouth. Not anymore! Moff is an app-powered snap bracelet designed to get kids up and active by turning arm motions into all kinds of cool audio snippets. → Read More
This New Ikea Desk Goes From Sit To Stand With The Push Of A Button
Sitting is comfy, but hours (and hours and hours) on your rear-end isn't great for your bod (even though it probably won't kill you). Standing is good, but tiresome after a while. Hybrid desks can be pricey but Ikea is betting on Bekant, a workspace that raises and lowers on two telescopic legs with a button push. → Read More
A German U-Boat From WWII Has Been Found Off The Coast of North Carolina
On July 15th, 1942âin the midst of World War II's long-running Battle of the Atlanticâa German U-boat and a Nicaraguan freighter were wrecked a mere 30 miles off the coast of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras. Now, over seven decades later, their watery resting places have been (re)discovered. → Read More
This Water-Resistant Goldfish Pouch Looks Wet But Keeps Stuff Dry
As a kid, winning a goldfish in a plastic baggie at the fair was the best possible prizeâuntil they inevitably passed on within a week to that great big glass bowl in the sky. This handy little Tyvek pouch has all the fond memories, none of the deceased aquatic pet. → Read More