NYC’s Massive Hidden Pot Farm

Hidden below a thriving maraschino cherry business in Red Hook, Brooklyn, Arthur Mondella was secretly running the largest pot operation in New York City history. When inspectors arrived at the factory to investigate possible cherry-related pollution, they caught a faint whiff of weed, prompting Mondella to excuse himself to the bathroom only to take his own life. The entire situation has left the police perplexed …

Warby Parker Basso Collection

Inspired by low-relief sculpting techniques, spring eyewear that carries a bit more weight and depth

Building on their reputation for pushing boundaries in the eyewear game, NYC-based Warby Parker launches a new line that employs a production technique previously unused in the space. The Basso Collection is named for the Italian sculpting technique Basso-Relievo, or low-relief sculpting. Layering two types of acetate, one level is carefully cut to reveal the second color. Additionally, the technique gives the frames a noticeably …

The Aftermath of 40 Days of Dating: The Book

The duo behind the experiment are spreading cheer this Valentine's Day weekend by hiding cash and dating tips around NYC

While NYC-based designers and friends Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman completed their experiment “40 Days of Dating” last summer, devoted readers (into the millions) who followed every bit of documentation are all dying to know: what happened next? (Spoiler alert: Walsh found the right person on OKCupid and married him last month.) The two thoughtful guinea pigs have expanded their short-term project into a detailed …