New Orleans Architectural History: Explored & Explained || Walking Tour || Architectural Digest

Bonjour, mes amis! Today on AD, architect Robby Cangelosi leads us on an insightful walking tour of New Orleans, exploring the fascinating history of its neighborhoods and buildings from its origins to the present day.

 

Hawaii, Where Surfing Began || Short Film

Surfing has always played a vital role in Sam Potter life, one he could never quite find the words to express.

So he went down into Anahola village to meet up with alia shaper and Kanaka Maoli, Bronson Lovell, who took me back to the roots of surfing.

Mahalo to the Hawaiians for teaching the world to surf, and to Corona Studios for sponsoring this project back in 2021.

They were a finalist in the Hawaii International Film festival, and were selected for the Maui Film Festival, Raindance, and Cannes!

Aloha.

 

Dreamlife & NasteeLuvzYou || Unlimited (Full Album)

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The French Fry King Of Rio de Janeiro || Street Food Icons

Ademar de Barros Moreira owns the legendary french fry stand Batata de Marechal in Rio de Janeiro.

He’s been selling his famous fries for over 30 years, taking enormous pride in selecting the best potatoes and delivering the highest quality food.

Ademar worked his way up as a vendor over many years, selling different foods across the city.

He can sense the quality of a potato before he even touches it, going through several tons each week.

Working with his family, Ademar is a pillar of the neighborhood.

 

The Art Collection of David Bowie || Short Film

David Bowie’s music has inspired people all over the world, but what inspired David Bowie?

Join us on a journey around the world as we explore five pieces from David Bowie’s art collection and discover the impact the art he collected had on Bowie's own artistic output.

 

rocomoco || Into The Blue (Full Album)

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Why Seongsu-dong is Seoul's next 'secret' hotspot for travellers || Remarkable Living

Once an industrial area filled with old warehouses, Seongsu-dong is now a revitalised destination in Seoul that is frequented by cool in-the-know creatives.

 

How LVMH Became A $500 Billion Luxury Powerhouse || Short Film

The luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton controls 75 Maisons, or brands, including Tiffany & Co., Sephora, Dior, Givenchy and TAG Heuer.

At the helm of the luxury empire is the richest person in the world, Bernard Arnault, whose five children all hold senior executive roles within the company. With a keen eye for luxury, ruthless negotiation skills and an effective business acumen, Arnault has acquired some of the biggest names in the world.

Most recently, in 2021, the company bought Tiffany & Co. for $15.8 billion after a bitter dispute about price due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and to salvage the luxury sector's biggest-ever deal.

Though most companies struggled during the pandemic, LVMH’s stock steadily rose while it continued to report record revenue year after year as wealthy consumers participated in what McKinsey & Co. called "revenge spending."

For the first quarter of 2023, LVMH reported a 17% increase in revenue from the same period a year earlier. The Asia market, which had seen the most significant drop due to Covid-19 closures, had a 14% rise in revenue after an 8% decrease in the fourth quarter of 2022.

In April 2023, LVMH became the first European company to surpass $500 billion in market value.

 

GXNXSIS || Soul Waves (Full Album)

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Are Oreo Cookies Really a Knockoff Brand? || Short Film

Weird History Food is opening up a bag of the history of Oreos.

Oreo cookies are one of the most recognizable cookies in the world.

We're going to show you the entire history of Oreo, not to mention its rival Hydrox, and explore every flavor combination that Oreos have to offer.

Get yourself a glass of milk, because there are a lot of Oreos here to eat.

 

From Navy Seals to David Beckham, This Watch Should Be A Collection Staple || Behind the HYPE || Tudor

What began as the go-to watch for both the French and U.S. Navy has now become a luxury staple amongst star athletes and even business professionals.

In the latest installment of Behind the Hype, Hypebeast recognizes the unique history of Tudor Watches and dissects how the brand managed to stand out from the shadow of Rolex to become a mainstay amongst timepiece aficionados.

 

The Jazz Hop Café || Stargazing (Full Album)

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The Very Best Books for Artists (Self-Education, Inspiration & Career Advice) || Short Film

No art school? No problem!

In this short film, we will share all the reference publications you need to know—that are also being taught at art school—to become an art expert & to improve your studio practice and chances in the art world.

 

Morocco Arise || Short Film

The spirit of Morocco, through Brandon Li eyes. 

From the medina to the mountains, the Fantasia to the World Cup. Morocco is forever rising.

Morocco Arise from Brandon Li on Vimeo.

 

LeeN & Stay Classy || Get LeeN and Stay Classy Instrumentals (Full Album)

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Before 1976 Revisited || How Punk Became Punk

Few genres have had the lasting impact of punk. 1976 is one of those seismic dividing lines in popular music.

A history destroying year zero. The point after which everything changed.

It was the year that The Ramones debut was released, the year that the first singles from the UK Punk scene were set loose upon an unprepared public. And while the punks wanted to remove themselves from the past, burn all that had come before, nothing happens within a vacuum.

These bands didn't appear out of nowhere with the key principles of the genre locked in place. This innovative minimalist, three-chords and the truth, turbo-powered rebellious music had to have precedent.

There were other artists that lead up to this era-defining moment in music that are either forgotten, ignored or not given credit.

This is how Punk became punk.

 

Weirdest Fast Food Menu Items From Foreign Countries || Short Film

For better or worse, Americans tend to think of themselves as the biggest junk-food consumers in the world.

While one glance down your average American main street makes it hard to argue against that idea, it turns out most of the world is just as dedicated to their mass-produced artery-cloggers as we are.

And all of the big chains know it.

 

Brock Berrigan || Breaking Bread (Full Album)

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Sneakers That Defined West Coast Hip Hop || Short Film

In this short film, we do a deep dive into the iconic sneakers that shaped West Coast hip hop culture.

From the classic Nike Cortez and Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars to the hood classics, Puma Suede and Reebok Classic, we delve into the stories behind these legendary sneakers and their connections to influential West Coast artists like Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, Eazy-E, and Tupac Shakur.

 

NYC artist Futura constructs art from waste at Bali's Desa Potato Head || Short Film

An island associated with sensory overload, Bali’s neverending stretches of sand, biodiverse waters, and sprawling rainforests have made it a haven for visitors.

But at the heart of its tourism trade, the disturbing build up of waste along its shores has reached crisis point.

Drawing attention to the global pollution crisis through artistic means, in December 2022, NYC artist Futura unveiled a large-scale installation at Bali creative village Desa Potato Head, constructed entirely from waste materials sourced across the island...

 

Droodle || goblins are real. (Full Album)

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How Stüssy Became the First Streetwear Brand || Short Film

Stüssy is one of the most prolific names in streetwear.

It's up there with the likes of Supreme and Bape. So, how did it get there?

In this short film, we're going to be taking a look at how Shawn Stüssy's mission to launch a surfboard company accidentally and unexpectedly transformed into a mission to take over the fashion industry.

We'll also discuss how the California-based brand eventually made it's way to New York City, and the help that Shawn received from future Supreme founder James Jebbia.

This is the history of Stüssy.

Before Nevermind || How Grunge Became Grunge

In 1991 music changed forever.

Three misfits from Aberdeen, Washington unleashed “Smells Like Teen Spirit” onto the world and alternative rock became the mainstream.

Grunge wasn’t so much a genre as a close knit selection of bands that came from the same approximate area, its epicentre being Seattle.

The Sabbathy-doom of Soundgarden sounded little like the Garage Rock bluster of Mudhoney.

But at the same time they were all tied together with a sense of exi-stential angst, unhurried tempos and dirty, sludgy, grungy audio qualities.

But what was this scene? What were the essential steps along the way, the key tracks and influencers? And how did it get to the point where Nirvana could dethrone Guns N’ Roses as America’s biggest rock band.

This is the journey to Nevermind: how Grunge became Grunge.

 

Daniel Casares || Electric Dreams (Full Album)

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Meet the Hong Kong lawyer who collects Leica cameras as a hobby || Remarkable Living

Douglas So holds one of Hong Kong’s largest collections of Leica cameras he has amassed over 20 years ‒ he estimated that there are about 200 cameras on display in a museum he created and innumerable more safely kept away in storage.

 

What Dessert Looks Like In 33 Countries Around the World || Short Film

Desserts have been repurposed and have evolved in many parts of the world.

What started as a small, in-between course to cleanse palates eventually became the decadent treats that we love to eat at any time of day.

Many countries around the world have traditional or signature desserts that vary in flavor, color, and texture.

Let’s take a look at 33 desserts around the world.

 

Various Artists || 1 A.M Chill Session (Full Album)

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Secrets Revealed || The Mysterious Messages Hidden in Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper"

One of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous and most debated paintings is his late 15th century fresco “The Last Supper.”

Placed throughout the composition are various symbols with meanings that remain controversial and uncertain to this day.

For centuries, scholars and art historians alike have tried to uncover what exactly Leonardo was trying to say to his audience in this exceptional work.

In this short film, we look at the various messages hidden within this popular piece, attempting to decipher what they are and what they mean about Leonardo, Jesus, the Last Supper, and faith.

 

Why Seongsu-dong is Seoul's next 'secret' hotspot for travellers || Remarkable Living

Once an industrial area filled with old warehouses, Seongsu-dong is now a revitalised destination in Seoul that is frequented by cool in-the-know creatives.

 

C4C || Folk-Hop, Vol. 3 (Full Album)

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SNKRS: The Story of Dunk || Full Documentary

The story of the Dunk sheds light on the Nike Dunk & Nike SB Dunk origins and the impact that they had on the growing sneaker culture at the time of their inception.