Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Horror movie monsters for Halloween, cyborg performance art and more in this week's look around the web

1. Inside the Mind and Studio of Artist Olafur Eliasson Olafur Eliasson is a busy man. The Danish-Icelandic artist is currently working on exhibitions in Stockholm and Vienna, a project that requires moving ice from Greenland to Paris, the design of a Copenhagen-based building, a cookbook and more. And whether you recognize his name or not, Eliasson and his team are shaping the way we …

Fall Picnic Gear

From coolers to blankets, essentials for getting out to watch the leaves turn

In the Northern Hemisphere, leaves are changing and apples are falling. Sweater weather is here, and it’s the perfect time to get outdoors and experience still-mild temperatures and the colorful transitioning of the leaves. Whether hiking to a peak for a perfect photograph or just having wine and cheese in the park, here are some essential fall items to enhance your outdoor adventures. Hiking Shoes …

Patagonia’s Latest Film Aims to Defend the Majestic Jumbo Valley

In Patagonia’s latest feature film “Jumbo Wild: The Movement,” the environmentally-focused outdoors company uncovers the ongoing battle between British Columbian locals and the developers who want to build upon their land. More specifically, these developers want to raise a massive ski-resort in the heart of the cherished Jumbo Valley, which, until now, has remained one of North America’s most majestic landscapes and the home to …