National
Ask Mr. Smith, and he’ll tell you that flip-flops are decidedly inelegant, appropriate for the beach, the yard, and not much else. Still, there’s no denying that flip-flops are a summer essential, and even if you only wear them on the dock, you know well that there’s no holiday from … Read More
This marks the final installment of our month-long series on sustainable style, which has been brought to you by Cromwell & Cruthers, an eco-friendly, 100 percent natural shaving oil. This week, the Urban Driver — Steven Bochenek — writes on eco-friendly cars. You wouldn’t know it from Jack Bauer’s soothing … Read More
Julius Caesar, the legend goes, didn’t trust his servants with a sharp razor near his face; instead, he tidied his beard by plucking each hair with a pair of tweezers. Most of his contemporaries, however, weren’t quite so paranoid. So how did they shave? You can bet they weren’t using … Read More
It’s hard out there for gadget-loving dudes. Sorting through each gadget’s sexy, novel, or really-actually-quite-useful features is tough enough; nowadays, conscientious consumers must also weigh the thing’s eco-friendliness. Here, the next generation of eco-friendly gadgets. Solar Ovens Forget that charcoal barbecue. Not only does grilling with charcoal release carcinogens into … Read More
Just got back from a lovely vacation with family in Switzerland’s Val D’Anniviers. Driving the narrow roads with their 350o switchbacks — they’re the automotive equivalent to a ladder — is always thrilling and occasionally chilling. Especially if you don’t know the Hikers’ Code. A bunch of us hiked up Bella … Read More
