Scott Morrison is the Sean Parker of denim. Though not as ubiquitous as facebook, Morrison has had a string of successes with the launch of Paper Denim & Cloth and…
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What’s In Store? - Saturdays Surf
By Tom Ran
Photo: Tuukka Koski
For years surfing in NYC was reserved for the die hards. Even though the Atlantic Ocean is minutes away, the urban density didn’t make transporting a surfboard an easy task….
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By Craig Cavallo
Photo: Stefan Andersson
Potatoes are a significant part of Swedish culture. On Cape Bjare, in the south of Sweden, the soil they grow in is referred to as farmer’s gold. The country grows…
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Features
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A Delicious Improv
It was a long ride from Manhattan on the A train (running local, naturally) to BedStuy on a cold Saturday afternoon. Exiting at the Utica Avenue stop, in a completely… read more »
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Whisky Run
If you want a pint of beer, a shot of vodka or a glass of wine, there are hundreds of bars you could go to. But if you’re looking for… read more »
Photo: Jordan Provost
Alex and Companies
Alex Calderwood has a history of turning nothing into something. He looks at unloved and abandoned spaces with an optimistic eye, seeing potential to infuse them with new life, art,… read more »
Events
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Spencer Finch: The River That Flows Both Ways
We heard Spencer Finch speak last spring about his anticipated installation for the High Line, The River That Flows Both Ways, and really liked his thinking…. read more »
Blog
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Feast on this
Perhaps innovation in a climate such as this, can—must—move beyond flavored malt beverages and deliver meaningful, impactful ideas. Maybe the boardroom isn’t the right venue. This is where <a href=“http://www.feastongood.com/”… read more »
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PLINC
Type has been supported by technology through the ages – as one innovation turns to obsolescence another one is ready to take it into a new era. Photo-Lettering, founded by… read more »
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Knowhow Shop
Co-ops have long been associated with grocery stores and apartment complexes, but the idea is expanding into more innovative ways of running businesses. A group of enterprising U.C.L.A. architecture school… read more »
TOURS
The Bacon Tour
By David Tez
Photo: Staff
From time to time, The Scout will feature interborough food tours designed as culinary and geographic explorations of our fair city. Each has been field tested, in a single day,…
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By Siobhan Vivian
Photo: Staff
The Royal Tenenbaums is Wes Anderson’s visual love letter to New York. Though never explicitly named, the film presents a stunningly constructed pastiche of the quirky, the kitschy and the…
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