BMW’s Crash-Proof Motorcycle of the Future

It’s hard to determine what’s more engaging about the new BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 concept motorcycle: the sci-fi Flexframe design or the potentially life-saving (theoretical) anti-tipping safety feature. This self-balancing (but not self-driving) bike sports a slew of imaginings from future tech: aero-tested surfaces, a zero-emissions drive unit that reconfigures itself based on road conditions, and intelligent, adaptive steering. According to The Drive, not …

“Unemployable,” 30 Years of Hardcore, Skate and Street

Jason Boulter's epic documentation of misfit culture and what it became

With over 500 pieces of art—ranging from photography to paraphernalia and illustration—author Jason Boulter delivers an in-depth look at Stephen, Peter, and Matt Hill, the three Australian brothers who would go on to found Globe International. The brand is a household name in skate, street and surf culture. But with “Unemployable: 30 Years of Hardcore, Skate and Street” the balance of misfit identities in the …

Lana Crooks’ Sculptural Specimens at “All That Remains”

Silk and wool turned into preserved skeletal remains at a macabre exhibition

We are in the midst of a season for bewilderment and succumbing to the bizarre (meaning Halloween, though, we suppose the election qualifies, as well). With that in mind, it’s quite easy to be taken by the sculptural treasures of artist Lana Crooks. At Albuquerque’s Stranger Factory, Crooks has curated an exhibition featuring some of her own work and the macabre manifestations of many others. …