A playful look at the curious objects turning function into pure spectacle this week
An island-based typeface, a brutalist film collectible, and the world’s coolest passport.
Three chairs with three unforgettable stories. A recycled desk making education more accessible, a chair so common it’s invisible, and a silent performance that moved thousands to tears.
Crocs went from cringe to cool, a photographer captures Middle America’s quiet beauty, and New York City’s neon signs are vanishing.
How does light move? What if your office wasn’t real? And why isn’t chocolate wearable?
An artist sketches homes lost to wildfires, a vacuum-wielding performer turns smog into bricks, and a candy ring gets a high-end makeover.
One designer dares to fix Comic Sans, typography fans now have scarves, and Cheetos launches a typeface no one asked for.
Would you pay $20M to relive a childhood memory? Trey Parker and Matt Stone did. Plus: OK Go’s latest mind-bending stunt and Severance’s eerie marketing move.
What Hot Ones isn’t telling you, why your favorite cookie got a new name, and a fascinating annual tradition
Gaming takes the spotlight: from Mario’s quirky alarm clock to Spider-Man’s costly spandex and Monument Valley’s bold new chapter
What happens when a gym bans resolutions, furniture turns into ramps, and hotels look like castles?
What makes a great book cover, a bold brand, or an enduring pop star?
