Hit City USA’s Perfect White T-Shirt

A foray into classic apparel from the Los Angeles independent record label

There’s no staple piece of clothing quite like the plain white T-shirt. Its role in pop culture moved it from an undergarment, worn beneath dress shirts, and placed it front and center. Now, LA’s independent record label Hit City USA found the white T to be the most appropriate way to enter the world of apparel (after testing the waters with a bandana). Their California-made …

Music and More at Faroe Island’s G! Festival

Nordic acts converge for a raucous and magical annual multi-day event

The clouds sit very low atop rugged mountains, each rising in a dramatic curve directly from the sea. Birds circle overhead while music seems to infuse with the mysticism of the landscape and oscillates over the sea. From 17 to 19 July 2014, this was the scene in Gøta, a small seaside town within one of the 18 remote Faroe Islands—an autonomous nation within the …

Massachusetts-Made Privateer Rum

Two recently released smooth spirits deeply rooted in an old New England tradition

The Caribbean is undoubtedly best known for rum-making, but the spirit has long-standing roots in New England as well. In fact, the founder of Privateer Rum, which produces smooth, small-batch rum in two equally impressive versions, is an ancestor of famed rum producer, privateer and patriot Andrew Cabot—a man who made a name for himself back in 1750. Not only does Privateer Rum’s founder share …