Hotel Droog

Zinedine Zidane's bronze headbutt, MoCA Cleveland, Hotel Droog and more in our look at the web this week

Fans of Droog can now immerse themselves in the celebrated Dutch design studio’s conceptual lifestyle by reserving a room at the newly opened Hotel Droog in Amsterdam. The hotel combines all of Droog’s various facets—”from curation to product design, exhibitions and lectures,” explains Renny Ramakers—under one uniquely styled roof.

Silent Spring

Zinedine Zidane's bronze headbutt, MoCA Cleveland, Hotel Droog and more in our look at the web this week

This month marks the 50th anniversary of ecologist Rachel Carson’s epic book “Silent Spring,” a cautionary report still causing controversy today. While many of her peers felt the book took on an alarming perspective, a new biography written by William Souder speaks to Carson’s gentler critics and the absolute relevance of her work.

CW’s High-Tech Ad

Zinedine Zidane's bronze headbutt, MoCA Cleveland, Hotel Droog and more in our look at the web this week

The CW Network’s Fall television advertising campaign goes high-tech this season by embedding a fully functional smartphone within the pages of Entertainment Weekly. The Android-powered phone features a live-video display screen, a full keypad, USB port, camera, speaker and perhaps most surprisingly, an activated SIM card.