The xx: On Hold

After teasing of a new record, The xx has officially announced their third LP (their first release since 2012) which will be titled I See You. The lead track from the record, “On Hold,” came out today and—just like their previous offerings—is equal parts gloomy and sexy, thanks to Oliver Sim and Romy Madley Croft’s vocals. Overall though, this tune has a distinct sparkly, disco …

Sappy But Symbolic Gestures Mean a Lot

No matter which side of this election you’re on, there’s no doubt that a huge number of people in the United States and around the world are feeling tremendous shock, sadness and uncertainty. According to The Science of Us’ Jesse Singal, seemingly sappy but symbolic gestures mean a lot in times like this. Singal writes, “Those of us who value certain norms—empathy, multiculturalism, tolerance—can push …

Range Rover Sport’s Inferno Downhill Challenge

In Switzerland’s stunning Bernese Alps sits the Schilthorn summit—almost 3,000 meters high. Home to the world’s longest downhill ski race—the Inferno, which was first held in 1928—this is one serious mountain. Land Rover enlisted race car driver Ben Collins to race the Range Rover Sport down the Inferno, over all kinds of terrain (ice, snow, mud, rocks, asphalt and more) at gradients up to 75% …