The Octopus is Basically an Intelligent Alien

Considering some 95% of the ocean is unexplored, it makes perfect sense that the new book “Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness” calls the octopus “the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien.” Written by Peter Godfrey-Smith (an Australia-born, NYC-based philosopher who focuses on biology and teaches at City University of New York’s graduate center), the book …

Holiday Gift Guides 2016: Kids and Pets

Treats and toys for all those little creatures who depend on you

Of course we don’t mean to imply children are animals, but there’s a reason we couple the two gift guides together: these small humans and creatures depend on you for everything. From keeping them safe to feeding, encouraging and teaching them, pets and kids need you. The holidays are the perfect occasion to remind them how much you need and love them too (though, of …

CH Omakase 2016: Todd Snyder + Timex Red Wing Shoe Leather Chronograph

A vintage style, reimagined by the NYC-based designer with premium materials

When we first set eyes upon NYC-based designer Todd Snyder’s collaboration with Timex, there was something deeply gratifying about the updated vintage designs executed with the utmost attention to detail. Snyder himself is a passionate Timex collector with a thorough understanding of the inexpensive heritage brand. Of the various styles he brought to life, we were taken most by the chronograph. For this season, Snyder …