First Reusable Rocket to Land Back on Earth

With its New Shepard rocket, Blue Origin—founded by Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos—has become the first company to successfully launch a reusable rocket into space and land it safely back on Earth. Blue Origin previously attempted the landing in April, but ultimately failed due to hydraulic issues. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has also been working on a similar maneuver, but has yet to succeed. Until now, rockets …

Meet Three NYC-Based Makers Perfecting Their Craft

On a journey to uncover craftsmen from around the world, the Balvenie Commission has traveled to New York to meet and document three NYC-based makers: Max Cohen, Matthias Slavens and Apparatus Studio. At different spaces across the city—from Brooklyn to Queens to Manhattan—each has found a way to invent new perspectives on everyday products—whether that be guitar straps or furniture. Learn more about the three …

How Budding Musicians are Escaping Their Internet Past

In the age of the internet, hiding one’s past is nearly impossible, especially for those in the public eye. Before emerging as musical superstars, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and FKA Twigs (to name a few) were young artists taking on sometimes embarrassing gigs in hopes of hitting their big break. As Noisey points out, this inescapable past is one of the main troubles plaguing the …