Too Long, Help Me Read

First kisses, net neutrality, Bill Cunningham and more in our weekly look at the web

We all can openly admit that we’ve skipped through those lengthy Terms of Service or License Agreements with a quick click, the content remaining an unsolved mystery. TL;DR Legal is a immensely helpful service founded by Kevin Wang, a 19-year-old software engineer and esteemed Thiel Fellow (banking him $100,000). Open-source software licenses are “explained and summarized in plain English”—a major resource for programmers and small …

The 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion

First kisses, net neutrality, Bill Cunningham and more in our weekly look at the web

A cocoon of woven fiberglass will grace Kensington Gardens this summer, as chosen Chilean architect Smiljan Radic embarks on this year’s Serpentine Pavilion program. Radic is one of the youngest and lesser-known architects to have been granted the honor, with previous years seeing the likes of “starchitects” Frank Gehry and Jean Nouvel. That said, this will be one of the most odd and expressive structures …

Halo Belt 2.0

First kisses, net neutrality, Bill Cunningham and more in our weekly look at the web

Last year San Francisco’s Rickshaw Bagworks teamed up with their neighbors Halo Belt Company on an illuminated messenger bag, which smartly utilized Halo’s LED fiber optic bands. Halo is now introducing a second Kickstarter for their reflective Belt 2.0, an easy, rechargeable accessory to wear when cycling, jogging or doing anything in a low visibility situation. With saving lives their main mission, the compassionate company …