Five-Pocket Pants

Somewhere between slim-fit denim and workout pants, Olivers Apparel’s Five-Pocket Pants look fit for a night out but are designed for active days. With a tapered leg, gusseted crotch and a sweat-wicking, stretchy and abrasion-resistant fabric, they’re perfect for long flights and the adventures awaiting upon arrival. After trying these out first-hand, we can attest that the only time you’ll want to take them off …

The Darkest Pigment in the World

British artist Anish Kapoor is currently the only person in the world with the rights to use Vantablack—a pigment so dark, it traps 99.96% of incoming light. Vantablack was first created by British company NanoSystems and is made up of microscopic tubes that capture light and bounce it around internally—allowing just a fraction to escape. It was originally developed for military use, but Kapoor plans …

Bob Dylan’s Secret 6,000-Item Archive

Two Oklahoma-based institutions—the George Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Tulsa—have purchased a 6,000-piece collection of Bob Dylan’s personal items, kept by the legend himself. The treasure trove includes correspondences, recordings, photographs, films and two lyric-filled notebooks—whose existence was once merely a myth—that date back to his earliest beginnings as a musician. The archive of memorabilia will become the focus for academia surrounding Dylan’s …