Bottled Cocktails Surge

Gerrit Rietveld reissued, a virtual reality gender swap, NASA in art and more in our weekly look at the web

More and more, drinkers are accepting that if they’re made well, pre-bottled cocktails can actually taste good. But this isn’t a new idea; it’s actually a historic concept that died out during Prohibition. Craft brands are ushering in the return; recognizing that you can age a mixed cocktail like any other spirit, and bartenders will still have control with the final flourishes. Now even bartenders …

Love is a Data Field

Gerrit Rietveld reissued, a virtual reality gender swap, NASA in art and more in our weekly look at the web

LA-based PhD student Chris McKinlay was unsatisfied with OkCupid’s matchmaking algorithms and decided to take matters into his own hands. Using his knowledge of applied math, he hacked the dating site to help destiny garner better results. Check out Wired’s in-depth article to find out if he ended up finding true love.

“Magic Hats”

Gerrit Rietveld reissued, a virtual reality gender swap, NASA in art and more in our weekly look at the web

The creative team at NYC-based agency Alldayeveryday continues to impress in interesting ways. Their latest video project “Magic Hats” was shot on Vilakazi street in the Soweto area of Johannesburg—a street that was once home to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the late Nelson Mandela. The performers Jabu and JR have been dancing on the same corner since they were kids, and are known for their …