Nuji’s Lively Mobile App

An obituary for the Great Barrier Reef, vintage Nike ads, life as a professional line-sitter and more in our weekly look at the web

A go-to for discerning shoppers since its inception, London-based Nuji is taking its web platform to the small screen with their new mobile app that allows users to create social wishlists and follow the world’s most beloved brands and top fashion editors for the best in clothing, accessories and homewares. An intuitive menu system is supported by seamless social integration, yet what really sets Nuji’s …

The Professional Line-Sitter

An obituary for the Great Barrier Reef, vintage Nike ads, life as a professional line-sitter and more in our weekly look at the web

Necessity is the mother of invention, and the long lines in NYC—whether you’re attempting to taste a Cronut for the first time or to see popular art installations like the “Rain Room” at MoMA—have bred a new type of startup: line-sitting. Chelsea resident Robert Samuel started his business Same Ole Line Dudes (or SOLD Inc) after losing his job. Now, he endures 19-hour waits and …

Casey Neistat’s Stylish Travels

Astronaut Chris Hadfield at TED, Casey Neistat surfs in J. Crew, the origins of Matthew Dear and more in our weekly look at the web

With effortless style and a comedic adventurous spirit, filmmaker Casey Neistat documents 17 travel tips—while wearing J. Crew’s Ludlow Traveler suit—in a three-minute, action-packed YouTube video. The suit holds up amid snowboarding, surfing and motorcycle riding, as Neistat travels the globe. The primary message is to dress for the occasion, but tips like make friends, be patient and fix the flat make it far more …