SBTRKT: Flicker

During his hour-long residency show on BBC Radio 1, SBTRKT (aka Aaron Jerome) slipped in one of his own new tracks between playing Radiohead, Kaytranada and Deantoni Parks. The instrumental-only “Flicker” lasts less than two minutes, but gives you the feeling of having traveled the world and back due to its layers of intricacy. It’s an electronic music composition strongly reminiscent of his eponymous debut …

Toasted Crickets in Your Cocktail: Critter Bitters

It's not just for your Halloween punch

As more people grow aware of the protein packed into crickets (and how sustainable and affordable it is to raise them, compared to livestock), eating them is becoming less of a novelty and more of a practical life choice—especially when they’re made into tasty bars or chocolate cardamom cookies. While we might have a long way to go before seeing cricket burgers or salads on …

Slurp Cups by Studio Arhoj

The Copenhagen studio's experiments in glazing make "dripping" porcelain wares for happy drinking

First started in Tokyo and now based in Islands Brygge, Copenhagen, Studio Arhoj caught our eye some time ago with their unusual orb-shaped coin bank. Playing with clay and glaze, founder Anders Arhoj balances Japanese and Scandinavian elements with his whimsical pieces that bring a smile to the face. New fresh-out-of-the-kiln pieces dreamed up this fall/winter season take inspiration from colorful 1970s high-fire glazes, vintage …