Timbuk2 Red Hook Crit Travel Backpack

Built for racers but perfect for the bike lane, a new bag made in honor of the Brooklyn race

Every year the streets of Red Hook, Brooklyn are blocked off and track bikes take over. But this isn’t just a ride where the weekend warrior can show up, it’s the Red Hook Crit and it’s arguably the most prestigious event of its kind. Combining urban bike handling skills with professional cycling levels of fitness, the event is held at night for extra dramatic effect. …

Green Beauty for Earth Day

From deodorant to detox bath treatments: under-the-radar natural and organic products recommended by Brooklyn boutique Shen Beauty

With the 45th anniversary of Earth Day tomorrow, take this time to scrutinize your top shelf and bathroom cabinets, and reevaluate your current skincare routine. With the growing number of young skincare brands out there reigning in the potent power of natural ingredients, it’s easier than ever to go greener with what you put directly on your face and body. Here’s what Jessica Richards, founder …

Three Superb Spirits Employing Surprising Materials

A vodka produced with hops, an oak-aged gin and a barreled Boulevardier for your liquor shelf

On a recent trip to indie food and drink specialty shop Mouth, in NYC, we discovered a bunch of curious creations that hadn’t crossed our path before. After leaving with plenty of products to taste, three struck our attention for their unique approach to taking the familiar and abstracting it with new materials. From one of the best pre-bottled cocktails to an eccentric vodka and …