Famed Canadian author, journalist and thinker Malcolm Gladwell’s bestselling books, The Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers, are now available in a collection simply titled “Malcolm Gladwell: Collected.” Each book deals with intriguing topics in sociology and psychology, and seem to be required reading for any self respecting cocktail hour philosopher. The most recent book, Outliers […]

Maskull Lasserre knows how to manifest his namesake into interesting artistic statements. The Canadian artist sculpts the most delicate anatomical skeletal forms of humans and animals from common objects — newspapers, axe handles, cutting boards and picture frames all chisel to his bidding. The sculptor produces pieces (detailed curved vertebrae, morbid leering skulls, chomping alligators) […]

Toronto dubstep producer/DJ Bombaman — aka Michael David — drops this mix for Monsta Sounds. The Canadian definitely likes swimming in dark waters, so press play only if you dig it with lots of sub and lots of jigsaw soundwaves, shit is sinister… Bombaman’s “Monsta Sounds” mixtape below, full tracklist after the Jump… Monsta Sounds […]

Last week we met with the fine folks at Pirelli and the ID Agency for a possible project, and in said meeting they were kind enough to hook us up with this year’s coveted Karl Lagerfeld-helmed Pirelli calender. Of course we previewed the mythology-based calender of International Supermodels Gone Greek back in November, but to […]

Ransom and adidas Originals collaborate to create this high cut Crest silhouette boot. The work boots feature a camo derived from realistic mountain scenery from Canada, plus a matching grey outsole. The Crest boot will be available starting in September at adidas Originals accounts. More detail shots of the Ransom by adidas Originals Crest after […]

Vancouver-based label Wings + Horns shows off their upcoming Fall/Winter 2011 footwear for the first time. If I could fill up my closet with Wings + Horns gear I certainly would, so the idea of them bringing out some sneakers is certainly newsworthy. The up and coming Canadian menswear label is constructing their high-tops with […]

Today in Moscow Karl Lagerfeld unveiled the first few calender images from Italian tire giant Pirelli — whose limited edition creation has been one of the most coveted calenders by straight men everywhere since 1964. As is the case every year Pirelli commissions a new photographer to curate the calender, and this year Lagerfeld takes […]

When you combine two creative powerhouses like Arcade Fire and Spike Jonze you basically can’t go wrong. And such is the case with the video for the title track off Arcade Fire’s Suburbs album. Directed by Mr. Jonze, the clip was shot in Austin and is a poignant  6-minute mini exploration into the shittiest era […]