ListenUp: The music we tweeted this week had an unintentional theme: male vocalists with superb falsettos

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Active Child: Subtle (Feat. Mikky Ekko) Video-game textures and delayed synths meet choir music in “Subtle,” the first official single from Active Child’s upcoming EP. It’s an unusual departure for Active Child’s Pat Grossi, an LA-based…

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Announcing Lexus Stand Out City Guides: Be aware of the classics and hidden treasures no matter where you are with our new map-based travel tips

Announcing Lexus Stand Out City Guides


Sponsored content: It’s no secret that the staff at Cool Hunting are fans of seeking out new experiences. From our own backyards to cities across the globe, we’re always on the lookout for the best food, shops, museums, culture and…

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Off Piste: West America + Woolrich : Jordan Hufnagel and James Crowe create a limited-run, American-made collection of clothing for their epic motorcycle trip

Off Piste: West America + Woolrich


For many, there comes a time when the to-do list never shortens and when free time doesn’t really feel free. This is where CH found Portland’s Jordan Hufnagel and his longtime friend James Crowe just over a year ago. And this is what…

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Forest for the Trees NW: International street artists take over Portland with a public mural project led by Gage Hamilton

Forest for the Trees NW


by Hunter Hess The brainchild of Portland, Oregon-based artist Gage Hamilton, public mural project Forest for the Trees recently brought together over a dozen artists from five countries to…

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ListenUp: Missy Elliott’s KCON debut, Wild Ones’ sporty music video and more in our look at the songs we tweeted this week

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Missy Elliott + G-Dragon: Niliria There’s more to Seoul than “Gangnam Style.” While Justin Timberlake pleased Brooklyn at the VMAs, his Korean counterpart G-Dragon (who rose to fame through his pop band Big Bang and whose solo career has been equally influential) was…

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CiloGear Packs: Light, strong, award-winning backpacks coveted by alpine climbers everywhere

CiloGear Packs


Sharp-eyed mountain enthusiasts, take note: The next time that you see an advertisement for high-end alpine equipment, the depicted athlete may very well be sporting a backpack made by CiloGear….

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QUIN Candy: Fruit-based, natural handmade candies from the Northwest

QUIN Candy


On a recent trip to the City of Roses we wandered upon QUIN, an ingredient-driven candy shop in the newly opened Union Way…

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Fangblade by Stephan Alexandr: Exploring nostalgia and nature with hand-carved alligator jawbones

Fangblade by Stephan Alexandr


Continuing his curious exploration of alternative uses for animal bones, Portland’s Stephan Alexandr recently released his latest artistic creation—the Fangblade. Carved from alligator jawbones, the handy letter-openers still sport vestigial teeth to remind its user…

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Kiriko: Dawn Yanagihara and Katsu Tanaka’s handcrafted accessories, made with antique Japanese textiles

Kiriko


Since its inception in December 2012, Kiriko—a joint project between graphic designer Dawn Yanagihara and Compound Gallery owner Katsu Tanaka—has taken off. A mere four months after Yanagihara and…

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Bucket’s Portland Press: Turn a standard Mason jar into a sustainably-made French press

Bucket's Portland Press


Sometimes Portland is just so “Portland”—and we love them for it. The small-batch-everything mentality has given birth to an endless supply of start-ups with interests varying from leather goods to ice cream. The most…

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