Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Obama's own Twitter account, spiders falling from the sky, the imitable Grace Jones and more in this week's look at the web

1. The Skate Girls of Kabul Award-winning photographer Jessica Fulford-Dobson’s powerful “Skate Girls of Kabul” series is currently on display at London’s National Portrait Gallery and is set to be published in an upcoming book. Dobson traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan to capture the inspiring story of the organization Skateistan, which empowers young Afghan girls through the usually male-dominated sport of skateboarding. By providing the girls …

The Watch Wallet by Discommon

An impact-proof case for transporting treasured possessions

For travelers, there’s never been an appropriate, reliable and dedicated place to stow a wristwatch. That’s about to change, thanks to California-based DISCOMMON‘s debut product The Watch Wallet. Not only is it a safe, thoughtful location for a watch (and more), it also happens to be quite luxurious itself—wrapped in Italian leather and lined with top quality tweed. It’s DISCOMMON’s collaborative partner D30, however, that …

The Monocle Travel Guide Series: New York

Local insights and recommendations from superb cultural reporters

Since 2007, the cultural purveyors at MONOCLE magazine have kept a bureau in New York City. During this time, they’ve explored the inner workings of a city in constant change. They’ve dug into every lifestyle sector worth exploring and presented it in their acclaimed monthly publication. Now, their up-to-date findings can be found in the comprehensive MONOCLE Travel Guide Series, published by Gestalten. The MONOCLE …