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Armani’s “Freedom” Collection Comes in the Wake of Sweatshop Raids
The Global Fashion Capital is flashing its not-so-luxurious underbelly. In a series of probes and raids earlier this year, Italian authorities uncovered multiple fashion workshops in flagrant violation of national labor standards. Machinery surveyed during the raids had safety mechanisms removed in an effort to increase productivity, an issue compounded by the fact that most employees lived on-site. Among the dozens working in the implicated shops were a handful who were either illegal immigrants or paid off the register. While shop conditions were dismal and wages ran south of €3/hr ($3.22 USD), the merchandise workers produced was luxe, and sold in Dior and Armani stores. Though those companies haven’t been implicated in the ongoing investigation, they have been chastised in court rulings for “failing to adequately oversee their supply chains,” raising broader concerns about the negligence of luxury fashion houses.
How to Have Great Orgasms Again
Alex Grendi often ponders a question most people have never thought to ask. Namely, why is it so hard to access expert education on how to make our sex lives better?. “The assumption is that, without any kind of study, without being given any insight, everyone should just automatically be good at sex,” he says. “While we have trainers for the gym and therapists for our minds, we don’t think to apply the same kinds of thinking to something that can be such an important part of our lives. When I tell people I’m a sex coach, nine times out of 10 the reaction is, ‘Wait, you’re a what?!’”
The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This July
Welcome back to our monthly guide to all things whisk(e)y. Please check out our more in-depth looks at new releases here. The 10th oldest licensed distillery in Kentucky — reintroduced two years ago and now owned by Bardstown Distilling Co.— just released a full-proof variation of its core bourbon, a blend of five-to-seven-year barrels selected from curated areas of Green River’s Owensboro tile warehouses (tile warehouses hold temperature better than traditional wooden rickhouses). A high-rye bourbon coming in at 117.3 proof, this one is robust and full of barrel spice, honeycomb, vanilla, cherry, mint and cinnamon.
My Seaside Home, Now a Vegan Powerhouse
When it comes to munching on plants, few places offer more choice and enthusiasm than Brighton, a seaside city located an hour south of London on England’s south coast. I’ve lived here for six years, and in that time Brighton has been voted the U.K.’s most vegan-friendly city, with the most vegan restaurants and takeaways per 100,000 people of any city in the country. These stats also earned it the distinction of most vegan-friendly city in the world.
The Best Tank Tops, For When It’s Too Hot to Wear Anything Else
Nota bene: If you buy through the links in this article, we may earn a small share of the profits. Sleeveless tees, singlets, A-shirts — call ‘em what you will, but we know a good ol’ fashioned tank top when we see one. Long a staple for sweaty office-goers, muscle-bound lunkheads, Italian-Americans and the swerviest of summer dressers, tanks chop away all the unnecessary fabric for an easy, functional top that serves as both the last line of defense for humid, sweaty summer days and a way forward for any guy trying to make a splash in the coolest way possible.
The Fender Stratocaster Remains the Most Recognizable Instrument on Earth
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. If you think back 70 years, there aren’t many facets of popular culture that...
How Leatherman Became the First Name in Multitools
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. First and most importantly, there really is a Tim Leatherman. The Oregon native was...
Over 80 Years Later, the Red Wing Iron Ranger Remains a Classic
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. In an apparent bout of kismet, Mike Larson, product design and development manager for...
To Make This T-Shirt, Buck Mason Bought a 150-Year-Old Factory
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. “As curious, passionate designers and product makers, the idea of doing it yourself always...
Why a Faribault Blanket Is One of Our Favorite American-Made Products
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. “If you think about American economic history, there was a time not that long...
Why I Recommend Smithey Skillets More Than Any Other Cast Iron
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and that are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. Twenty years ago, you didn’t have much choice when shopping for a cast...
How Brant & Cochran Brought Axe-Making Back to Maine
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. When Mark Ferguson started Brant & Cochran in 2015, his goal was to “bring...
The Best Restaurants in Oakland
By now, everyone in the U.S must be aware of the fact Oakland has one of the best, fastest-moving and most diverse dining scenes in the country. From Michelin-acknowledged trendy spots to talented chefs’ regional passion projects, here are the places we love the most. Pretty, hip and award-winning...
How the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Revolutionized the Art of Sitting
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. To fully understand the enduring appeal of the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman —...
Where to Eat in NYC’s Original Chinatown
In 2024, NYC’s original Chinatown is a densely packed neighborhood where established bakeries and dim sum spots share loud, traffic-congested blocks with up-and-coming restaurants representing everywhere from Northern Mexico and Western Europe to Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and The Philippines. On Canal Street and East Broadway, you can...
We Have Schott to Thank for the Timeless Style of the Leather Motorcycle Jacket
This is part of InsideHook’s list of The 100 Best American-Made Products, a celebration of the gear, clothes and goods that make up our lives, and that are the life’s work of our fellow Americans. There are few things more Americana than motorcycle culture. Sure, other countries around...
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This July
July is an interesting month: arguably peak summer, a time for travel and beach jaunts and — perhaps — a time to consider what the second half of the year has in store. July can be a lot, basically. And so, our recommended July books cover a lot of territory. If you’re in a serious mood and would like a searing trip into recent history, we have you covered. If you’re looking for an ambitious tale of adventure, we can help with that as well. Here are 10 recommended books due out this month.
The Best Pupusas in the DMV
Few foods are delectable enough to have commanded an entire national holiday in their honor, but the pupusa is simply unlike other foods. The delectable stuffed cornmeal griddle cake, an absolute mainstay in El Salvador, is so beloved that the nation has dedicated the second Sunday in November to celebrating the masa-based treat. And so fierce is the love of the pupusa that both El Salvador and Honduras — who both claim to have originated the dish — once fought over rights to being an exclusive exporter (El Salvador won).
8 Chicago Beaches to Hit This Summer
Here in Chicago we’ve got 26 miles of lakefront, an 18-mile paved trail wrapping around it and more than two dozen totally free beaches, each with its own personality. So whether you’re looking for a beach party, a dog-friendly stretch or a family-friendly oasis to play in the sand this summer, you’ve got options. Here are our eight favorite Chicago beaches.
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