CH Gift Guide 2013

Star Trek pinball, Christiania bikes, Lou Reed's "Transformer" and myriad other items in our annual guide to giving

Gifts are easy, but really nailing it is difficult even for the most experienced perennial shopper. To avoid bestowing loved ones with shower gels from the mall or other generic sentiment, look to the Cool Hunting Gift Guide. A list we’re updating year-round, there’s a real variety of items that fit any creative lifestyle. And, while there’s plenty to choose from already, we’re not finished …

Word of Mouth Paris: Bars and Restaurants

From hidden gems to the classically French, our top picks for eating and drinking in La Ville-Lumière

by David Graver and Katie Olsen Everybody has a recommendation to offer regarding a trip to Paris; those who have visited “La Ville-Lumière” claim a favorite spot and are ever-eager to share it. Generally, however, they’re all quite personal or, on the contrary, quite touristy. It’s a city known for the best in food and culture—and rightfully so—with countless remarkable offerings, but it’s a place …

Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam: I Wonder If I Take You Home

Nashville's Hotel War, Lianne La Havas for Converse and a classic '80s #PrivateJam in our look at music this week

With a throwback to some seriously funky ’80s R&B, “I Wonder If I Take You Home” is this week’s #PrivateJam from Meyhem Lauren. “I chose this song because it’s one of the best songs ever, you just wouldn’t expect me to listen to it regularly,” explains the Queens rapper extraordinaire and member of Smart Crew (with Action Bronson). The incredibly smooth track, with its sexy …