Caffeinated Podcasts with Cat & Cloud

Two pro baristas inform, entertain and make specialty coffee more accessible with this new series

The world of specialty coffee can be more than just a little intimidating—with curiosity getting permanently trampled by someone’s exclusive attitude or technical lingo. Armed with the mission of making their craft more democratic and engaging, pro baristas Jared Truby and Chris Baca (affectionately known as Trubaca) have been sharing tips, anecdotes and philosophy in blog form since 2010. A refreshingly honest and down-to-earth voice—whether …

Banksy’s Massive New ‘Dismaland’ Exhibition

Banksy has just opened his largest art project to date—a 2.5 acre “family theme park unsuitable for small children” in England’s Weston-super-Mare seafront. The massive Disneyland-inspired exhibition, aptly titled “Dismaland,” features the works of 58 hand-picked artists including Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer and Jimmy Cauty, plus 10 new pieces from Banksy himself. Until 27 September, visitors can enter the park (albeit through a cardboard TSA-style …

Novels that Reference NYC Neighborhoods, Mapped

There’s no doubt that New York City has inspired more movies, novels and music than just about anywhere else—and now the New York Public Library has mapped out exactly which books have referenced NYC neighborhoods. Residents, visitors and anybody around the world can visit the online hub and scan through the streets of the Big Apple—scrolling past literary points of interest from American Psycho’s Wall …