Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Previously unseen images of Warhol and co, FLOTUS on educating girls, Star Wars marble statues and more

1. Lytro is Revolutionizing the Way We Capture Virtual Reality Lytro first entered the photography market with a camera that differentiated itself by capturing a scene’s entire light field, allowing users to adjust focus after the shot. Now, they’ve applied that same technology to virtual reality, resulting in the Lytro Immerge—a spherical camera that may revolutionize the way people capture 3D video. Previously, VR cameras …

100 of the Brightest Women Directors Right Now

For some reason, Hollywood studios continue to dole out blockbuster deals to male directors while shying away from hiring their female counterparts. Sony, Paramount, the Weinstein Company and 20th Century Fox—all powerhouse studios—failed to release a single film directed by a woman this year, fallaciously blaming a shallow pool of talent to choose from. To help them, Vulture has compiled a list of 100 of …

Verve Coffee’s New West Hollywood Space

A gorgeous new haven for caffeine (and juice) seekers in Los Angeles

In Santa Cruz, beach-goers, surfers and mountain bikers frequent Verve Coffee Roasters‘ popular cafes. Verve’s mission to source relationship-based direct trade coffees, paired with friendly and approachable customer service, has made them a success in their hometown. When it came time to expand, they looked to Los Angeles as their next California frontier—starting with an espresso bar, designed by LA’s Studio MAI, in the downtown …