Persons of Interest

A slick Brooklyn barber shop offering services in a humble way

In recent years the men’s grooming culture has thankfully evolved, but with steep prices and an equally pretentious atmosphere many salons seem to cater more to the classy gent than the downtown dude. Steve Marks aims to change this with his relaxed Brooklyn barber shop Persons of Interest, an outfit offering solid cuts and sophisticated services but with simplicity at the forefront. Marks first came …

R.A.D.

A Brooklyn-based zine for creative kids

An aptly-titled children’s zine, R.A.D. (aka Read and Draw) gears its publication toward creative children and their parents in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg and Park Slope neighborhoods. Each clever issue takes up a particular seasonal or educational theme, packing more imagination than a Pixar holiday party into every page. Recent installments include a trip to the zoo, astronauts in space and Thanksgiving. By engaging kids with a …

CH Edition: Mast Brothers and June Taylor

Cool Hunting marries bean-to-bar chocolate and artisanally-processed fruit in a delicious collaborative bar

We admit to a serious weakness for the mind-altering tastes of the artisinal chocolates crafted by the Mast Brothers. Intent on bringing out the heavenly natural flavor of cacao, primarily sourced from Venezuela and Ecuador, the brotherly duo of Rick and Michael Mast developed a process for producing the finest in small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate. Their signature flavors, running the gamut from single origin Dominican and …