RØDE iXY

A new compact mic that hooks seamlessly into your iPhone for on-the-go recording

At CES this week RØDE announced a new product to their lineup, the iPhone-compatible iXY microphone. This miniature stereo microphone snaps into your iPhone’s docking port and using RØDE’s Rec app lets you capture high quality audio directly to your device. Every year we see innovative tools emerge for a wide array of media professionals. The RØDE iXY has very clear applications across several disciplines. …

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Pins and Needles

Find your way to LA's most interesting pinball arcade in our latest video

In a large warehouse in Los Angeles, behind a massive rolling metal door, there is a room full of awesome pinball machines. A labor of love, Pins and Needles is a public arcade filled with privately owned pinball machines made available for everyone to enjoy by founder Molly Atkinson. Curated by its energetic and tremendously charming founder, each machine has a unique and enchanting personality. …

Handmade Towels

Five beautifully handcrafted towels to spruce up your morning routine

The new year has us updating our old routines around the house, and fresh linens seem like one of the easiest ways to make a clean start. This week, we’ve gathered up five beautifully crafted towels to help spruce up the bath and get us going on cold mornings. To round out our week of selections (all listed below), we chose an American-made classic, linen …