The Mazda Miata has long been revered by car enthusiasts as the quintissential roadster. So when a new one comes along, it’s time to save a parking spot. The design team for the fourth generation convertible had the mission of upholding a classic in its move to the future by following a principle of “Innovate in order […]
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Sep
Celebrating the fourth generation of the road's reigning droptop
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Jul
Taschen publishes every comic collector's dream tome
An amalgamation of superheroes and what built the House of Ideas Taschen is well established as the coffee-table and art book collector go-to, but they will really be turning heads, as well as pages, with this mega-Marvel-ous collection that captures the now 75-year history of Marvel comics and its characters. At 720 pages, the book covers […]
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Jun
Taschen collects the best from A&A, from 1945-1949
Post-WWII was a thriving era for American architecture, and unless you were doing a walking tour of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, Rudolph Schindler and Richard Neutra, the long-running architecture publication Arts & Architecture may have been the best place to learn of it. The most formidable collection to document this period for architecture, and […]
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May
A remembrance of what was up once the wall came down
When the wall came down in 1989, an era of both lawlessness and creativity surged in East Germany. Due to a sudden influx of cheap, cheap real estate — and the artists that rushed in to take advantage of the low rents — the city of Berlin became a cauldron of artistic expression. It truly […]
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Jan
Amphetamine-induced ravers grapple with future music
“Our goal wasn’t to create a label but rather to develop Bromance as a brand that would work as a guarantee for successful parties. Our brand is all about Music.” Words from Manu Barron, co-founder of the esteemed Bromance label. And indeed, I was originally drawn to Bromance by its sounds of SPK as stereo-totaled by Gesaffelstein on his album Aleph. Which […]
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Feb
One of the most iconic car lines ever marks its half century
Porsche’s 911 is one of the longest continually running car models, and is without a doubt one of the most iconic bloodlines in the history of the automobile. The mid-engined sports car was originally unveiled in Frankfurt as the 901 at the 1963 IAA International Automotive Show, and was hitting public roads as early as the […]
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Oct
A clever 5-minute blend of 007 quotes, remixes & snippets
A clever 5-minute minimix homage to the great James Bond, everyone’s favorite Walther P99 toting, martini drinking, nubile lady-in-distress bedding superspy. Expertly mixed by UK turntablists and breaks specialists A.Skillz and KraftyKuts, the 50 Years of Bond mix features several versions of the infamous 007 theme, a steady peppering of quotes, and snippets from various title […]
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Mar
Celebrating 15 years of the high-end German turntable maker
The high end German turntable maker Acoustic Signature introduces its flagship model, the Ascona, crafted to celebrate the brand’s 15 years in existence. And for their anniversary, they’re not playing around: not only will each Ascona cost you $34,000, but you better be prepared to have your own moving team if you hope to lug […]
