Conventional Wisdom: International Santa Celebration

Beards, boots, sleighs and plenty of cheer at the annual gathering, explored by photographer Arthur Drooker

For over a year now, photographer Arthur Drooker has traveled the US, stepping into the wondrous world of conventions and meeting their passionate, engaged attendees. Drooker invited CH along, to peer inside every stop through his lens as he constructs a new book appropriately titled Conventional Wisdom. With stops at a Fetish Con, the World Clown Association and even Bronycon, we’ve gained a little insight …

Bhold Design’s Heat Buffering Bholdable Tumbler

Charming 3D-printed ceramic cups that keep liquids hot and fingers cool

No traditional method could produce bhold design‘s ceramic bholdable tumbler. But, thanks to the wonders of 3D printing, its beautiful and unique shape can be crafted without molds or ceramic wheels. The three perforations on its side are more than just charming design flourishes; they’re ventilation holes. Founder Susan Taing wanted a way to sip espresso or sake without clutching a tiny handle. After experiments, …

Easy Bitters-Based Iced Coffee Cocktails

Manhattan's Amor y Amargo serves up a brand new brunch beverage

At Manhattan cocktail venue Amor y Amargo drinks are constructed in reverse. Rather than start with a base spirit such as whiskey or gin, the team behind every sip starts with bitters—be that the obscure Cocktail Punk Alpino Bitters or the common yet unexpected Jägermeister. The much-talked-about, incredibly nuanced alcohols used to punch up a mixed drink or served neat as aperitifs or digestifs form …