Alex Robert Ross
Lexus' hoverboard project is about to drop
Dare to dream, 80s kids — We're not allowed to say much about the Lexus hoverboard project until August 5th. Until then, here's a video of a board hovering above the freakin' ground.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Run This Town: pop icons and political dreams
Huck's best and worst runs for office — As Cheef Keef announces his intentions to run for Mayor of Chicago, we take a look at cultural figures - from surfers to punks - who have made the leap into politics.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Five real-life ghost towns to creep you out
What happens when the money moves? — With Wade Shepard's new book Ghost Cities of China providing an insight into the rapid construction and lagging populations of China's new metropolises, we take a look at some of our favourite ghost towns around the world.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Are China's 'ghost cities' really a mark of failure?
Lost in the empty sprawl — The last few years have seen a growing media interest in China's so-called 'ghost cities', massive feats of architecture and city planning that appear completely uninhabited. But Wade Shepard, who travelled around the new cities extensively, says there's more to them than meets the eye.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The Yes Men Are Revolting
Igor Vamos on culture jamming and fighting for change — As one half of The Yes Men, Igor Vamos' comical and often absurd methods of direct action have forced major multinationals to cower and publicly shirk responsibility. With the duo's new film The Yes Men Are Revolting touring festivals right now, we spoke to Vamos about his long-standing ability to prank the right people, and the possibility of a decent future.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
A bunch of reasons not to be afraid of sharks
Go back in the water again — Yes, the ocean is a tremendously scary place, full, as Dylan Moran said, of "sharks, jellyfish and swimming knives." But it's also pretty awesome.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Kim Kardashian, Rolling Stone and the constant 'death of music'
The glory days were all in our heads — Kim Kardashian's Rolling Stone cover pushed Sinead O'Connor to declare the death of music - at least the third time that music has “died” in recent years. But is it time to stop shouting about pop culture on life support - and stop being sexist and awful to Kim, too?
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
Spokes of radicalism
Bikes as a force for change — As a new exhibition at the Smithsonian draws on cycling's tradition of radical social change, we gather together some of the best left-field bike happenings in the world right now.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The ruthless democracy of Channel 101
Our favourite 5-minute shows from the ongoing LA-based pilot festival — With the second season of cult animated TV show Rick and Morty released next week, we look back at the strange world of Channel 101 that spawned it, where the viewer is the executive and the drama is always cut short.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
5 left-field libraries where you should read freaky books
Probably not great for reading Jane Austen — The Liyuan Library just outside Beijing isn't your typical "get comfy and curl up with a nice cosy novel" spot. Nor should it be. Inspired by architect Li Xiaodong's work on the building, we take a look at five libraries that take a different angle on things.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross