How 10 Meats Are Made Around The World || Regional Eats || Insider Food

From black pudding made with dried blood to toxic shark fermented to make it edible, we traveled across Europe to discover the secrets behind some of the most beloved meats.

Our first stop is Andalusia, Spain.

Here, Iberian ham, the world's most expensive cured meat, is made using a special breed of pigs.

 

HoKø, Damien Fleau || Jazz in Tokyo (Full Album)

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'Balancing Act' feat. Brandon Semenuk || Full Film

With the help of some good company, Brandon Semenuk sets out to win his first American Rally Championship while also defending his Red Bull Rampage Title all within one high-stakes week.

It's a true balancing act of skill, strategy, logistics, and determination.

 

The Papermaker || Short Documentary

„The Papermaker“ is a short documentary about one of the last handcrafting papermakers in Europe and his great love for paper. 

Gangolf Ulbricht makes unique tree- free papers by hand. For international artists, conservators, photographers, printers and many more. 

He learned his uniqe craft in Germany, Japan, France and England. 

In this short film we see him producing his fine paper in his basement studio in the Arthouse Bethanien in Berlin-Kreuzberg. 

He talks about his love and dedication for this craft - and it ́s future. Gangolf has worked for a number of known artists like: Jenny Holzer, Louise Bourgeois, Guenther Uecker, Jonathan Meese, Damien Hirst, Christiane Baumgartner, Matthias Weischer and many more.

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Francis Hacienda || Midnight Island (Full Album)

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How Cheese Is Made In Factory || How It's Made Cheese

How do they make cheese ?

It is one of a short film that reveal the mysteries behind how everyday things happen.

 

Free Surfer Craig Anderson on Walking away from his biggest deal of his life to start FORMER || Short Film

South African / Aussie raised Craig Anderson is arguably the most influential free surfer of the last couple of decades.

Craig has never been one to hog the limelight, in fact, he was pretty uncomfortable being followed around New York by Sam and his camera, though that could have been thanks to the ‘morbid’ hangover he was nursing.

In this short film, Craig chats through the process of leaving one of the biggest surf brands in the game to set up his own venture, FORMER and the mistakes he made along the way.

It’s a super chilled insight into a super chilled bloke. One to sink a beer to for sure.

 

Chillhop Music || South of the Circle - OST Remixes by Chillhop Music (Full Album)

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The Rise of adidas Forum || How a 30 Year Old Shoe Became Cool Again

The legacy of the adidas Forum spans 37 years and It's now making one of the biggest comebacks the sneaker world has ever seen.

While the sneaker wasn't a mainstay on the court for too long, the adidas Forum made a name for itself because of it's innovative design.

With 80s basketball retros back in the spotlight, The adidas Forum captures that era almost perfectly and is reaping the rewards.

In this short film, we breakdown the history of the silhouette and also talk about it's recent rise in popularity.

 

How Are MacDonald's French Fries Made || Food Factory

How do they make french fries?

It is one of a short film in a series of short, concise films that reveal the mysteries behind how everyday things happen.

 

Eddie Shinn || Keep It In The Loop (Full Album)

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The Art of Listening || Music Documentary

The Art of Listening is a documentary film about the journey music takes to reach a listener’s ear, from the intent of an instrument maker and composer, to the producers and engineers who capture and preserve an artist’s voice.

This journey is narrated by intimate conversations with artists, engineers and producers about the philosophy of their work and the intent behind each musical note they create.

This film is an invitation for music fans to rediscover the intricacies and details available in their favorite recordings.

The Art of Listening is the beginning of a conversation of how the quality of our listening experiences define the medium.

 

Inside the Mind of Logan Hicks || Mastering Stencil Art and Defying Boundaries

In this short film, join us as we delve into the mind of Logan Hicks, a renowned stencil artist.

From his early beginnings in Baltimore to his rise in New York City, Logan's journey is filled with inspiration and creativity.

Explore the evolution of his art, from mastering the medium of stenciling to adding depth and layers to his urban landscapes.

Discover the unique perspective he brings to his artwork and the impact it has had worldwide.

 

Irn Mnky || Irn Mnky Presents Eskar - Back To The Future - Part II (Full Album)

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From Pints to Joints || Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder's New Cannabis Company

Ben Cohen just launched a weed brand with a high-minded purpose—giving away 100% of its profits to right some of the racial injustices from America’s War on Drugs. Ice cream sold separately. One summer night in 1970, years before Ben Cohen teamed up with Jerry Greenfield to launch one of America’s most successful ice cream companies, he was smoking a joint with some friends under a lifeguard tower at Jones Beach on Long Island, New York.

Cohen saw the lights of a police car driving towards them and told a friend to get rid of the roach. At that time, marijuana was just as illegal in New York as heroin. And a small doobie could land you in jail.

“‘Ronnie, eat the jay!’” Cohen, now 72, remembers telling his friend. “The cops get out and they're searching around with their flashlight and sure enough Ronnie didn't eat it—they found the jay and arrested us.”

At the stationhouse, the two recent high school graduates were strip searched, and things weren’t looking good for a couple of longhaired dopers. “Eventually, as we were white middle-class guys, we ended up getting tickets for littering a lighted cigarette butt on the beach,” says Cohen, in his home office just outside Burlington, Vermont.

The run-in could have changed the course of Cohen’s life—and those of chubby hubbies everywhere. Instead of going to jail, he went to college, dropped out, drove a taxi in New York City, tried his hand at pottery before starting Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream in 1978 with his childhood friend, Jerry, out of an abandoned gas station in Burlington. By 2000, after Ben & Jerry’s was acquired by Unilever for $326 million (around $580 million in current dollars), Cohen pocketed about $40 million, the equivalent of $70 million today.

But all these decades later, Cohen still can’t shake the feeling that if he had been Black, that night in 1970 would have ended very differently. He has good reason to believe that the color of his skin gave him a Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card: Black people are nearly four times as likely to get arrested for marijuana possession than white people, despite similar usage rates, according to a report by the ACLU.

 

New Balance Numeric || Trajectory

With over 100 years of technology and culture in shoe manufacturing, New Balance Numeric is driven to create the best skate shoes possible.

From team to product, get to know the story behind Boston's NB#.

The Jazz Hop Café || Way of the Samurai (Full Album)

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REPEATER || A QUIKSILVER SURF FILM

Repeater is the new surf movie by Quiksilver with surfing by Mikey Wright, Rolo Montes, Griffin Colapinto, Kael Walsh, Al Cleland Jr., Lungi Slabb & Andy Nieblas.

Filmed on location in Reunion Island, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia & Ireland.

6 months on the run.

Eat, Sleep, Surf, Repeat Get some, go again

 

Klimt and The Nazi Aesthetic || Great Art Cities: Vienna

In 1937, the Nazis held an exhibition of 650 modern artworks that they had stolen from museums and private collectors. It was part of the Nazi’s culture wars, designed to inflame the public and it was called “The Degenerate Art Exhibition.”

Artists considered degenerate by the Nazis included Paul Klee, Otto Dix, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and Piet Mondrian, and Egon Schiele.

But surprisingly one artist was missing…Gustav Klimt, who at one time or another had been described as morally questionable, obscene or even pornographic, and was friends with Jewish patrons, intellectuals and artists.

So why did the Nazis leave him out of their modern art purge?

 

Donnie Propa || Straight From The Crate Crave (Full Album)

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How Tea Is Enjoyed Around The World || Short Film

Tea is deeply rooted in many cultures.

It tends to be more than just a beverage in countries around the world, but a moment of togetherness and connection. From the very first cup of tea, dating back to ancient China in 2732 BC, tea and tea culture have impacted the very way countries socialize.

There are many rituals and traditions for tea as well as many different types. From Taiwan's bubble tea to Argentina's yerba mate, we look at TK ways teas are enjoyed around the world.

 

Rolling Away || A Skateboarding Documentary Starring Ryan Sheckler

Ryan Sheckler and the most prolific names in skateboarding and sports discuss the importance of skate videos and the work-ethic required to produce a game-changing video part. The film follow’s Ryan’s three-year, injury-fought journey of filming “Lifer”, the action sport icon’s most monumental video part to date.

“I’ve been skating for almost 31 years and now I’m 33 years old. It’s crazy to think about it that way, but that’s what “Rolling Away” and “Lifer” is all about. It’s the culmination of my journey with skateboarding and proof that it's unlike any other sport.” – Ryan Sheckler

 

Isaintjames || What Follows Who (Full Album)

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Why Primark Is Thriving While Retailers Like Forever 21 Are Closing || WSJ The Economics Of

Primark is increasing its revenue by encouraging customers to shop in retail stores as the e-commerce industry booms.

Fast fashion companies like Forever 21 have relied on online shopping to help grow, but Primark is taking a different route for expansion.

 

A Brooklyn Fixedgear Ride with Boogie Down NYC || Short Film

A Brooklyn Fixedgear Ride with Boogie Down NYC.

 

Various Artists || Restful Holidays (Full Album)

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How Nike Won The Sneaker War || Short Film

The sneaker wars of the 1990s' was one of the most pivotal points in the history of athletic footwear.

Brands like Nike, adidas, Reebok, LA Gear and FILA were playing tug of war for market share.

Each brand had their own unique approach to marketing, innovation and athlete endorsements.

In this short film, we cover everything about the sneaker wars of the 90s.

From Nike's incredible rise with the Air Jordan line to Reebok's groundbreaking innovation with the pump.

We'll discuss how Nike eventually came out on top and tell the epic story of how they almost lost to Reebok.

 

Chasing The Unicorn || A Mozambican Surf Story

Chasing the Unicorn traces the history of surfing in post-war Mozambique, while searching for a mythical wave known as the African Kirra.

Along the way we meet Sung Min Cho and Julia Fernando, the country’s leading surfers, and get acquainted with Mozambique’s burgeoning surf culture that has risen up in the wake of 30 years of armed conflict.

 

Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin || Ali (Full Album)

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Paella Valenciana || The Secrets Behind Spain's Most Famous Dish

Paella is – next to tortilla and tapas – Spain’s internationally most well-known dish.

The original recipe comes from Valencia, which is located at the Spanish east coast. While paella is eaten all over the world, many people don’t know about its origins and the secrets that come with it.

For example, paella takes its name from the large, flat pan which is also known as paella. Then, there’s the special rice that Valencians use to cook paella. And most important: never mix fish and meat if you want to eat an authentic paella!

 

How the Drug War Destroyed a Hippie Paradise in Kathmandu || Short Film

Nixon's pursuit of draft-dodgers and pot smokers fueled the communist ideology it was trying to contain.

Whether it's mountaineering or marijuana, trekking to Everest or tripping on LSD, getting as high as you can has always been part of the Nepal tourist experience. In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon tried to nip communism in the bud by destroying a Himalayan hippie Shangri-La. But in stopping the smokers, he sparked a Maoist blowback. As the last country on earth to forbid the sale, cultivation, and consumption of drugs, Nepal promised a mind-bending trip. But in an era when few could afford round-the-world airfare, frugal flower children took a rougher route to the most far-out destination on the planet.

The Hippie Trail followed the footsteps of the ancient Silk Road. Some travelers fled the Vietnam War draft; others came to find themselves. For whatever the reason, from 1965 to 1973, tens of thousands of young people bused or hitchhiked the overland route from Istanbul, Turkey, to Kathmandu, Nepal, annually. The end of the Hippie Trail was a single bustling urban lane called Jhonche, rechristened as Freak Street by its new inhabitants.

Over time, the hippies created their own community in Kathmandu. In a fascinating look at Nepal's hippie history, Mark Liechty, author of "Far Out: Countercultural Seekers and the Tourist Encounter in Nepal", describes Freak Street as a Haight-Ashbury or Greenwich Village on the other side of the world. Hippies lived in a fantasy Nepal that existed in their imaginations: a land where old traditions didn't apply, where they could live freely and create themselves anew. A culture that was too shocking for 1960s America found a welcome home in a faraway religious monarchy.

But paradise is not of either side of this earth. Two years after President Nixon declared an international "war on drugs," Vice President Spiro Agnew was dispatched to Asia. Agnew toured every country on the Hippie Trail before arriving in Nepal. Nixon threatened to withhold economic aid from countries that held a permissive attitude toward the drug trade. Months later, Nepal enacted the first anti-drug laws in its ancient history.

Kathmandu's hashish shops were closed. American narcotics agents roamed Freak Street, surveilling drug takers and draft dodgers for arrest on their arrival back in the United States. And in a move that would have consequences for decades to come, Nepal's marijuana fields were torched.

The hippies weren't the only ones angered by prohibition. In western Nepal, far from the capital city of Kathmandu, hashish cultivation was the main source of income. Sellers and growers were arrested. Private property with marijuana growing on it was forfeited to the state. Tens of thousands of farmers were pushed to the brink of starvation. Promised development aid to the region never materialized.

Seeing political opportunity in economic collapse, the Communist Party exploited local grievances and persuaded residents that only a violent overthrow of the government would solve their problems.  Nixon's global war on drugs fueled the communist ideology it was trying to contain.

By 2006, the Maoists controlled 80 percent of the country. The insurgency based in the agricultural heartland had grown into a national political force that paralyzed the nation with a series of national strikes and armed resistance to the king. After a decade-long civil war that claimed 17,000 lives, Nepal's monarchy was abolished and the communists were elected to power.

Today, the civil war is long over, but Nepal's war on drugs continues. It remains a hub for heroin and hashish, with stories of drug busts, addiction, and violence, mainstays of Nepal's television news coverage.

Despite a small political movement to legalize hashish, marijuana is legal one day a year for religious purposes only. The rest of the time, locals and tourists take their chances on the black market.

These days, the real action has moved to Thamel. A short walk from Freak Street, Kathmandu's nightlife hotspot offers visitors every kind of indulgence that was available during Freak Street's heyday and many more that the hippies couldn't have imagined on their wildest trip.