Schaefer Beer: New York’s Working-Class Brew
Few beers are as deeply woven into New York history as Schaefer. Founded in 1842 by German immigrant brothers Frederick and Maximilian Schaefer, the F.
Hope Sandoval and the Rise of Mazzy Star
Few voices are as instantly recognizable—or as hauntingly beautiful—as that of Hope Sandoval. As the lead singer and lyricist of Mazzy Star, Sandoval helped create
Northrop B-2 Spirit: The Stealth Bomber That Changed Air Warfare
The Northrop B-2 Spirit is one of the most advanced and recognizable military aircraft ever built. With its distinctive flying-wing design and cutting-edge stealth technology,
Garthe Knight: Knight Rider’s Most Dangerous Villain
While Knight Rider featured its share of criminals, spies, and corrupt businessmen, no villain left a bigger impression than Garthe Knight. Introduced in the 1983
FIFA World Cup Fans Visiting America Are Going Viral for the Most Wholesome Reasons
They came for the soccer, but they’re living for fast food and big box stores. America has been expecting an influx of tourists from around
The Reality of CB Radios
CB radios were popular in the 1970’s and 1980’s, and they were an ongoing prop in The Dukes of Hazzard, as seen here with Daisy
Take your life and make it the best story in the world
Love your life. Take pictures of everything. Tell people you love them. Talk to random strangers. Do things you’re scared to do. Fuck it, because
Ernest Tubb: A Record Store, a Radio Show, and a Boost for Other Artists
In May 1947, Tubb opened the Ernest Tubb Record Shop—the first major all-country record store—at 720 Commerce Street in downtown Nashville. Over the next year,
down the long dirt road to the nightmare
“Another long drive back home, through the mountains and past the farms and down the long dirt road to the nightmare—I mean dream—of my own
Blockbuster Video and the importance of seeing the future before it arrives
For a time, Blockbuster Video was one of the most recognizable retail brands in America. Founded in 1985 by David Cook, the company revolutionized the
The Martian Ideology
Some years ago, I saw a poll that suggested that a large majority of British citizens would decline a free trip to the moon, on
Rare and Sacred
The intimacy of being someone’s first thought in the morning and their last at night isn’t just romance, it’s safety. It means in a world
