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It's tempting to attribute much of the recent dischord in North Africa and the Middle East to politics. And in the most direct sense, it's true. In Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, and now Syria, the people have risen up against brutal and corrupt regimes. But dig a little deeper, and you find that the unrest is more broadly driven by drought and food shortages -- themselves linked to environmental shifts......read more
This DIY brew kit is the brainchild of Erica Shea and Stephen Valand, two self-taught home-brewers who quit their jobs in advertising to dedicate themselves to beer. The Beer Making Kit provides you with all the tools and ingredients needed to brew up twelve delectable pale ales, porters, or saisons. When you're ready to make another batch, just grab a refill kit ($15) from Uncommon Goods. Now......read more
Switzerland-born, Germany-based artist Valerie Buess takes sculpting with paper to stunning and surprising new places. For the better part of twenty years, Buess has been creating unique paper sculptures that are simultaneously abstract and representational, looking like alien objects from some mysterious underwater world. What you see above is just a small sampling; there's plenty of......read more
This collection of Cowgirl Creamery deliciousness includes three award-winning soft-aged cheeses, all made with organic milk. Included are the bold, triple-cream, washed-rind Red Hawk (10oz); the smooth and elegant Mt Tam (8oz); and Cowgirl's latest creation, the seasonal, sweet-and-spicy pepper encrusted Devil's Gulch (8oz) their elegant triple-cream. Okay, now we're hungry....read more
The video for The Walkmen's "On The Water" begins innocently enough, with two cute bunnies hopping around a farmer's field. But the dark hues suggest foreboding, and the narrative takes a bleak turn before long. Some fantastic CGI work from director Nir Ben Jacob. ...read more
Based in Point Reyes Station, a small, rustic town on the Northern California coast, Coyuchi offers a range of natural and organic home textiles that are rooted in nature. The Coyuchi Rustic Linen Shower Curtain eliminates the need for polluting plastic in your bathroom. Featuring yarn-dyed stripes that infuse the weighty natural linen with warm colors, the curtain hangs from rustproof metal......read more
As the Christmas season rolls in upon us, it's important to think about giving to good causes. And also getting sweet stuff. Portland sustainable apparel company Nau offers the best of both worlds, teaming up with our dude Adrian to present the Shroud of Purrin blazer, with 5% of sales going to charity: water. The 100% recycled, breathable poly blazer conceals a soft inner lining that's perfect......read more
Jason de Caires Taylor’s underwater sculptural museum draws divers away from the famous coral reef in waters off Cancun, Mexico. The reef is under heavy stress due to its popularity among divers. The monumentl art piece also acts as as artificial reef habitat for marine wildlife. Learn more HERE....read more
The Known Universe takes viewers from the Himalayas through our atmosphere and the inky black of space to the afterglow of the Big Bang. Every star, planet, and quasar seen in the film is possible because of the world's most complete four-dimensional map of the universe, the Digital Universe Atlas that is maintained and updated by astrophysicists at the American Museum of Natural History.......read more
Just fill the tank with tap water, add a splash of natural lemon juice, and you’re set for 8 to 12 weeks of accurate timekeeping. Fun, functional and eco-friendly, the Bedol Water Powered Clock is ideal for home or office, or as a great little gift item. Don't ask us how but something about the acid in the lemon juice works like a battery. Sure. Whatever the ways, we like the means. ...read more
