Original Star Wars v Disney Star Wars
It would be easy to mistake Disney's Star Wars trilogy as a rehash of the originals, but there are differences #&8212; most notably in the depth of character development and narrative vis-a-vis the two series. Lev Grossman of Vanity Fair breaks down the distinctions between the two trilogies for fans.
Scottish trials cyclist Danny MacAskill has a new home with Adidas after a decade with Five Ten footwear. To celebrate, Danny gives us a tour of his home country, from the mountain of Buachaille Etive Beag to Dunbar Harbor — all while performing the high-level tricks he's known for.
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story
By 1975, Bob Dylan was no longer the up-and-coming folk singer — he was an American icon and A-list recording artist. To capture the early days of his career and give his fans a more intimate experience, Dylan launched the Rolling Thunder Revue tour. Playing small venues, it was a disaster — and thoroughly documented in sound, film, and print. Martin Scorsese uses interviews and archival footage to tell the story of that infamous tour from the perspective of the people that were there.
Secrid Cardslide Wallet
Secrid rose to prominence with their Cardprotector, a design award winner that kept cards from breaking and preventing unauthorized RFID/NFC scanning. Those same features are at the core of the Cardslide, but with some big upgrades. Not only does the high-quality aluminum casing keep your cards protected, but with one movement they slide out in overlapping sequence for easy retrieval. It can hold up to six cards, or use the space for notes, coins, and keys instead. Either way, the Cardslide is tough and durable yet lightweight.
DIY & Education
Restoring An Original Game Boy
Released in 1989, the Nintendo Game Boy brought mobile gaming to the masses. With its green dot-matrix display and familiar NES-like controls, the Game Boy was another hit for Nintendo. Odd Tinkering restored a first-generation Game Boy back to like-new condition, bring back a lot of fun and nostalgia.
Still Ill: 25 Years of Ill Communication
On May 31, 1994, the Beastie Boys released Ill Communication. The band and Amazon Music celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic album with a 15-minute documentary. Featuring interviews with surviving members Mike D and Ad-Rock along with archival footage, the short film takes a look back at the creation of the album and its legendary single "Sabotage," as well as earlier releases like Check Your Head and Paul's Boutique.
BMW's Tribute To Dieter Zetsche
Dieter Zetsche spent the last 13 years as Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes Benz. On May 22, 2019, Zetsche turned in his badge and retired, now free to enjoy life as he sees fit — behind the wheel of a BMW i8 roadster. In this tribute to the former CEO of their in-country rival, BMW thanks Zetsche for over a decade of inspiring competition between the two famous marques.
Stop-Motion Cooking Videos
Omozoc takes common household items — from sporting goods to computer peripherals — and transforms them into delightful stop-motion cooking videos. Baseball gloves become hotdog buns and the trackball inside an old mouse becomes a fried egg inside a scanner — and the sound effects are pure ASMR. Watch more of Omozoc's work on his YouTube channel.