Plastic Mermaids: Drømtorp

Experimental Julian Casablancas, Rub ‘N’ Tug, Joey Anderson, a #PrivateJam from MICK and more in the music we Tweeted this week

While the title of their new EP Drømtorp may channel a Nordic vibe, Isle of Wight five-piece—the Plastic Mermaids—is actually made up of Anglo avid surfers laying down ethereal folk melodies with atmospheric beats. This weekend, the band played their beloved hometown music fest Bestival, where they entertained the crowds with psychedelic harmonies like “Polaroid” and “Drømtorp” to set an idyllic tone for the island …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Joan Rivers' inimitable humor, Max Lamb's London home, a Sumatran rhino birth and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Joan Rivers’ 10 Best Jokes The world of comedy has lost yet another pioneer with this week’s passing of the beloved (and often controversial) Joan Rivers. The Brooklyn-born stand-up artist’s storied career spans over six decades and includes almost every title in the industry, from TV presenter to writer to performer and producer. While arguably paving the way for female comedians of a similar …

CH Gift Guide: Back At It

Eight items to help you ease into the daily grind after a beautifully carefree summer

Another summer has come and gone for those living north of the equator. In the States, Labor Day sadly signals the end of weekends at the beach, long lunches in the park, carefree bike rides and any other casual outdoor activity in which bare skin is almost the only rule one needs to abide by. To help embrace the daily routine that winter so unfairly …