How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love LCD Soundsystem

Space shuttle gardening, Ikea beer, superhero tech and more in our look at the web this week

On the heels of LCD Soundsystem’s newly released documentary, journalist Smith Galtney lauds the graceful denouement of this iconic band with a nostalgic reminiscence that details how he went from loathing to loving LCD Soundsystem—all during an era when the face of New York was changing just as rapidly as its coolest “in crowd.”

Superhero Tech

Space shuttle gardening, Ikea beer, superhero tech and more in our look at the web this week

With “The Dark Knight Rises” now upon us, Time looks back at decades of story lines to pinpoint the nine most improbable pieces of superhero technology. From Captain America’s all-absorbing shield to Batman’s Bat-Diamond-driven Batcomputer and hilariously effective shark repellant spray, these mock inventions are often as unbelievable as no one recognizing Clark Kent as Superman.

Font Faces

Space shuttle gardening, Ikea beer, superhero tech and more in our look at the web this week

“Baskerville,” “Myriad Pro,” “Times New Roman”—every font has a face. Thanks to Tiago Pinto and the “Type Faces Project,” font families now have dedicated portraits made out of meticulously arranged characters. Pinto effectively anthropomorphizes type, representing “Bodoni” as a moustachioed Italian and giving “Futura” the mien of a stylish male.