Fernet-Branca + Forbidden Root’s “Fernetic” Beer

A limited-edition release deconstructing the herbs from the Italian digestif's family recipe

As breweries have grown more exploratory, many curious products have hit the shelves in recent years—some poor, some excellent and the bulk somewhere in-between. With the announcement of Fernetic, however, one can’t help but be excited. Here, Chicago’s first-ever botanic brewery and restaurant, Forbidden Root, partnered with the classic Italian digestif brand Fernet-Branca. Forbidden Root deconstructed the historic amaro recipe—digging into its 27 botanicals—and created …

Laura Marling: Wild Fire

With an inherent grace to her storytelling, Laura Marling delivers another soulful folk wonder with “Wild Fire.” The second single off the singer/songwriter’s forthcoming album Semper Femina, out 10 March, the track rises with gentle power, driven by Marling’s depth.

Omega’s Social Media-Inspired Timepiece

When the 2012 limited edition Omega #SpeedyTuesday Speedmaster watch sold out in four hours, 15 minutes and 43 seconds, the brand knew their social experiment was a success. In tribute to the popular #SpeedyTuesday hashtag used by watch enthusiasts and initiated by Fratello Watches’ Robert-Jan Broer, Omega designed the limited edition piece—and made it their first-ever available for sale online. Beyond honoring devout consumers, the …