The Only American Company Making Paper Straws

Paper straws got a bad reputation as flimsy and funky-tasting, thanks in part to versions produced in China. But Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Aardvark returned to paper straw production in 2007, when demand required that they start up again (they invented the paper straw back in 1888). Not only are the products “green,” they’re also ideal to use. Much of the process behind them is secret, …

Yoko Ono: Imagine

In 2017, Yoko Ono won co-writing credit for the song “Imagine,” 46 years after the iconic track was released. For what would have been John Lennon’s 78th birthday, Ono has released a delicate new rendition—produced by Thomas “Doveman” Bartlett—which is set to appear on her forthcoming album of original material, Warzone. Ono’s video for the song features the lyrics, many of which she’s handwritten, and cloud …

Benedict Sinister feat. Miss Beltran: Ne Dramatise Pas (16 Lines From Bryan Ferry)

An homage composed by someone who truly understands the depths of his subject matter, “Ne Dramatise Pas (16 Lines From Bryan Ferry)” calls upon several distinct and obscure Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music references. Australia-born, Paris-raised artist and musician Benedict Sinister crafts the tune, guided by his earnest spoken-word delivery. LA’s Miss Beltran rounds out the track with a house-lounge beat—and together something beautiful has …