Beverages
The New AeroPress Grinder Has One Surprising Spec: The Price
AeroPress just launched its long-awaited manual grinder. It’s portable and premium, but at $200, it feels at odds with the brand's value-first ethos.
Kevin Curry
Video
A First Look at Train Dreams
My first impression of the Train Dreams movie trailer. It looks like a rare, powerful adaptation that captures the "unexpected depth and beauty" of a single, quiet life.
Reads
The 3,541-Mile Prescription
A personal reflection on a Guardian article about Jessica Guo, who hiked 3,541 miles not just for endurance, but to recover from depression and find herself.
Cycling
A $50 Ti Cage and a Stick for "That" Perfect Bike Photo
A quick look at two new titanium products from Stinner Frameworks: a $50 bottle cage with vertical adjustment and a clever, packable "Photostique."
Cycling
Rivendell's 8-Year Quest to Fix a "Failed" Idea
Rivendell's new Silver OM-1 derailleur took 8 years to make and brings back Shimano's "failed" RapidRise concept. A quick take on why it's brilliant.
Cycling
This Is What a "Curated" Complete Bike Looks Like
A quick look at the Wilde Blaise build. It’s a rare $3,500 complete bike that feels personally curated, with parts from GRX, Nitto, and Brooks.
Cycling
The End of the E-Bike Gold Rush?
Rad Power Bikes, the $1.6B e-bike unicorn, is on the verge of collapse. A personal take on what this means for the cycling industry and the end of the pandemic boom.
Home
Matter, Thread, and Meatballs: Ikea Just Fixed the Smart Home
Ikea's new line of ultra-affordable Matter-over-Thread devices isn't just another product launch. It's a massive, thoughtful bet that could finally fix the smart home for everyone.
Toys
After Decades of Star Wars, Lego Finally Enters the Final Frontier
Lego is finally releasing its first major Star Trek set, the TNG Enterprise-D. This 3,600-piece model is impressive, but the real story is the minifigures.
Cycling
A Sign of the Times: Gore Exits the Apparel Game
A personal take on the news that Gore is discontinuing its Gorewear apparel brand. A look at why an industry giant couldn't compete in a saturated market.
Book
A Visual Eulogy for the Waterford Factory
A quick look at "Closure," a new photo book by Tucker Schwinn documenting the intimate final days and dismantling of the iconic Waterford bicycle factory.
Cycling
The Bike That Wants to Replace Your Car... and Your Hardtail
A deep dive on the Bombtrack Beyond+ Midtail, a bike blending cargo-hauling utility with modern, off-road bikepacking capability. Is this the ultimate "do-it-all" rig?