BioLite PowerLight Mini

A tiny clippable lantern that doubles as a battery-charger

BioLite became leaders in the cooking and charging market thanks to their nifty wood burning CampStove (with portable grill) that generates electricity. For 2016, they now offer a lighter, battery-powered version called the CookStove for those who want an easy-to-start campfire but don’t need the added perk of device-charging. Also new is the PowerLight Mini, a rechargeable light that fits in your palm and has …

The Hill-Side Bridge Mid Sneakers

Footwear inspired by a rare early '70s US Military Delta shoe

New from Brooklyn’s The Hill-Side, and developed in collaboration with Japan’s Kaptain Sunshine, comes a rather uncommon-looking laceless sneaker: the Olive Drab Bridge Mid, Kaptain Sunshine Special Edition. This mid-height sneaker cites the very rare “Delta shoe,” briefly used by the US military in the mid-’70s, as its design inspiration. The Kaptain Sunshine Special Edition incorporates three variations of Olive Drab fabric (perhaps better known …

Sheryl Connelly’s 2016 TED Notes

Armed with an iPad Pro, the visual note-taker created her most incredible documentation yet

Another TED came and went back in February and it was as inspiring as ever. Sitting in the audience is an all-consuming experience which, after five straight days of talks on stage and chats in between sessions, renders one with what regulars call “TED Head”—a beautiful, hazy blend of intellectual satisfaction, sleep deprivation and hangover. The thought of processing that entire experience in to real-time …