Six Worthwhile “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Collaborations

From droid companions to customizable sneakers, our favorite products celebrating the galaxy far, far away

With all the hype and excitement leading up to the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” it’s no surprise several brands have jumped on the bandwagon (or, Millennium Falcon) and come up with some very playful collaborations. From bold tropical-meets-intergalactic shirts to mini replica astro-droids, there’s a Star Wars collab product for enthusiasts and super-fans alike. Here are six of our recent favorites that …

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New music from The Big Moon and Boulevards, while Beyonce teams up with Naughty Boy and more in this week's musical round-up

Boulevards: Sanity Boulevards (aka Jamil Rashad) brings the ’70s back in a big and catchy way with “Sanity,” a full-energy track that celebrates the best clichés of the era—like hand claps, glittery riffs, groovy bass lines and smoother-than-caramel vocals—while remaining distinctly contemporary. This is the second single to appear from Boulevards’ debut self-titled EP (set for release 25 September 2015)—expect it to dominate dance floors …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Facebook's "dislike" button, a long-lost GoPro and the legends who shaped NYC culture in this week's look at the web

1. Legendary Typographer Adrian Frutiger Has Died at 87 Typography legend Adrian Frutiger, best known for sans-serif design and for creating the typeface used in London’s street signs, died last week at the age of 87. Frutiger began his career at Paris’ Deberny & Peignot type foundry, where he designed and adapted fonts for phototypesetting machines. He later went on to create 30 different typefaces, …