The Making of The “Walking New York” Cover

Renowned French street artist JR has teamed up with The New York Times Magazine for a striking new cover for the upcoming “Walking New York” special edition zine. From afar, the image of 20-year-old immigrant Elmar Aliyez is seen striding across the cover but, upon closer inspection, the photo is actually an overhead shot of Flatiron Plaza, where yellow cabs and oblivious New Yorkers navigate …

Warby Parker’s Luminary Collection

Warby Parker’s latest addition to its line-up of affordable frames features Japanese titanium and retro styling. The new Luminary Collection—a nod to the classic aviator frame—is comprised of five styles: the Abbott, Lionel, Upshaw, York and Dempsey and is available in bronze, silver, navy or gold with regular optical or sunglasses lens options. The full set is available now on Warby Parker, starting at $145.

Happy Birthday Hubble

Today, 24 April 2015, the Hubble Telescope turns 25 years old. During its quarter-century, the Hubble has produced an incredible array of now iconic images, including the famous Hubble Deep Field—where the telescope aimed its lens at a tiny speck in space for 10 days, revealing thousands of galaxies. The Hubble has been an enormous aid to astronomers and has been hailed one of the …