Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Casey Neistat’s Stylish Travels With effortless style and a comedic adventurous spirit, filmmaker Casey Neistat documents 17 travel tips—while wearing J. Crew’s Ludlow Traveler suit—in a three-minute, action-packed YouTube video. The suit holds up amid snowboarding, surfing and motorcycle riding, as Neistat travels the globe. The primary message is to dress for the occasion, but tips like make friends, be patient and fix the …

Urban Water Slide

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

While double-decker busses come to mind when considering the UK, the Slip ‘N Slide does not. Though this may change soon, as Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram recently unveiled a 90-meter water slide as a temporary architectural intervention, and a nostalgic and playful juxtaposition in the city’s somewhat stark landscape. Participants can glide down Park Street without a worry in the world, taking in the view …

Casey Neistat’s Stylish Travels

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

With effortless style and a comedic adventurous spirit, filmmaker Casey Neistat documents 17 travel tips—while wearing J. Crew’s Ludlow Traveler suit—in a three-minute, action-packed YouTube video. The suit holds up amid snowboarding, surfing and motorcycle riding, as Neistat travels the globe. The primary message is to dress for the occasion, but tips like make friends, be patient and fix the flat make it far more …