Locals Surf School, Rockaway

Learning how to surf in NYC has never been easier or more fun—just bring sunblock and good vibes

The city beach culture is one of NYC’s unique features that still largely flies under the radar. While some still make the long trek to and from the Hamptons—or even as far as Newport or Cape Cod—on summer weekends, the beaches in Queens have only grown more appealing for their immediate access and, particularly in Rockaway, the surf scene. The stretches of beach offer prime …

North Korea: Anonymous Country

Disguised as a tourist, photojournalist Julia Leeb offers a glimpse of the isolated society in a new hardcover book

North Korea may be a familiar figure in international news headlines, but even in the age of the internet, the little we know stems mostly from rumors, accounts from defectors who risked their lives to escape and bizarre YouTube videos. Though Korea was a whole body with a shared history for more than a thousand years, since dividing in 1945, North Korea has greatly diverged …

Kypris, Holistic Skincare in a Bottle

Six lightweight serums and potent face oils made from plants and mineral actives

The latest holistic skincare line to cross our path is Kypris, coming by way of Scottsdale, Arizona. With six plant- and mineral-based products in the line (three serums and three elixirs, or face oils) it’s not difficult to become enamored with the product, once you get past the slightly frou-frou labeling (on the bottles, “love” is written as the first ingredient). Without the ability to …