DIY Skateboarding in ‘Skate Heads’

Arts and culture publication Booooooom teamed up with Flexfit to bring weirdness back to skateboarding. In their new Zenga Bros-directed film, “Skate Heads,” they’ve found a way to combine a DIY portable fort, boat and mobile toolshed with street skating. In the opening scene, skaters paddle to shore on a homemade skiff, flip the boat over and then proceed to use its modified hull as …

Internet Slang as Sign Language

Each year, dozens of new words ease themselves into our vocabulary, but when it comes to sign language, the progression isn’t so natural. With words and phrases like “duck face,” “photobomb,” and “Emoji” being added to our daily jargon, the American Sign Language community must work together to find universal gestures that exemplify each new term. As Hopes&Fears finds out, the process can be rigorous …

Pocket Points Rewards Phone-Stashing Students

A new app called Pocket Points is encouraging students to shelve their smartphones while in class by offering up rewards. The way it works is simple: before beginning class, students will open the app, lock their phone, and as long as the phone stays locked, they’ll rack up points. These points can be redeemed at partner businesses and restaurants for discounts or free food. So …