Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Live crab vending, sound sculptures, an app for healthy food shopping and more in our week's worth of links

1. Paris vs New York, A Tally of Two Cities A recent NYC transplant from Paris copes with culture shock by creating a lovely blog of simple graphics showing how the cities compare and contrast. Pitted against each other are Le Pain, La Peste, Le Tip and more in this friendly feud. 2. New York: Portrait of a City From heavenly images of Grand Central …

Airwaves 2010

From crowd surfing to the surreal, our photos from Iceland's biggest music festival

Since the proliferation of music festivals means you have your pick of locations, choosing wisely can make the difference between a good and an epic time. To make sure the steep ticket prices and airfare is worth it, an appealing setting along with an exceptional line-up and the unparalleled parties that follow pretty much guarantees fun. One that continuously stays a cut above the rest …

Keith Richards’ “Life”

Robotic curtain art, Moog's app, minimalist skateboards and more in our Saturday web special

Rolling Stone has the exclusive on Keith Richards’ forthcoming book, “Life”—a title that seemingly sums up both his simple take on things, as well as his probable inability to remember anything more detailed that a one-word title.