28 May
Atlanta's twisted answer to Kool Keith returns with new LP

Things can’t seem to go right for Atlanta’s twisted answer to Kool Keith, the man known as Gucci Mane. After being arrested for hitting a soldier with a beer bottle at an ATL club, Gucci allegedly responded to the judge’s inquiry if he was guilty by saying, “Bitch I might be.” Well turns out this […]


26 Sep
Purveyors of leather goods to the Royal Family

Under the reign of King George III the Swaine Adeney Brigg company received a Royal Warrant as supplier of goods to the British monarchy. Now, over 250 years later, the company continues its tradition of making quality leather goods — their latest being the Westminster 2 Bridle Leather Briefcase. The Westminster 2 is crafted from […]


13 May
BPG Motors' Uno III scooter/segway/motorcycle is more than meets the eye

We actually covered this Uno unicycle waaaay back in the early days of LIAS, when spring was in the air and our hearts were filled with childish glee (Motorized Unicycle Helps Nerds Look Cool…Somewhat…). Now that we’ve become jaded adults with souls cold and coal-crusted with resentment, the Ontario-born inventor Ben Gulak has managed to […]


21 Jul
NOWNESS visits the tattoo sensei's studio in Yokohama

Master Japanese tattoo artist Horiyoshi III (born Yoshihito Nakano) first became stunned by the artistry of tattoos after running into a fully inked Yakuza at a bathhouse as a boy. After seeing the gangster’s shocking full body suit, Horiyoshi III was inspired to learn the craft himself, and at the age of 25 earned a […]