Despite the fact that safety should always be of primary concern and focus when operating something like a bike or scooter, it’s easy to acknowledge that carrying around a helmet is nothing short of a hassle. Short of affixing a helmet to an exterior backpack strap, there’s never been a truly elegant or stylish solution for those looking to stowaway a helmet for later use. Despite their ubiquity, there’s not been a significant push to get existing manufacturers to reconsider how a helmet functions—until now.
The CHI Garment Steamer Bag Makes a Strong Case for Ditching Your Iron Altogether /
Even if you have on the world’s best outfit, you’re always going to look subpar if you’re all wrinkled and look like you just stepped out of the backseat of a tiny two-door. But let’s be real — ironing can be very time-consuming, and no matter what, shirts never seem to look crisp as they did when they’re straight from the dry cleaner.
The other option? Hanging your dress shirt in the bathroom and hoping the shower steam speedily takes out the wrinkles so you can rush off to work.
If you’re thinking there’s gotta be a better solution, well, you’re right. The name of the game is CHI… and no, we’re not talking about your girlfriend’s hair straightener.
14 Things To Do Around D.C. This Week /
Even though it won’t really feel like it weather-wise to start the week, we are in the final week of October, which means Halloween is finally upon us—and all the seasonal celebrations that come with it. But there’s still some non-costumed events going on, including the official home tip-off of the NBA seasons, an up-and-coming indie talent, and much more.
All of the Ways 'Watchmen' Episode 2 Connects to the Comic, Explained /
Those looking for answers to the myriad of questions posed in last week's Watchmen pilot got a little bit of satisfaction during tonight's ep—which also, inevitably, opened up a whole other can of worms. Once again directed by Nicole Kassell from a script written by series creator Damon Lindelof (co-written with Nick Cuse), episode 2 or “Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship,” pulls back its scope to focus more on Regina King's fiery protagonist Angela/Sister Night and the event that led to her donning a mask and costume in the first place. Let’s take a look at the most interesting aspects of this episode, the questions they answer and the new ones they pose, and their larger connections to the comic book.
The 15 Best New Pieces of Fall Menswear to Buy This Week /
Now that we’re at the end of October, the weather in many parts of the country has settled into its fall groove, giving way to brisk, cool temperatures. If you haven’t done it yet, now is a good time to take stock of your wardrobe and figure out where any (literal and figurative) holes may be. Luckily, this week’s best new menswear releases are focused on luxurious accessories from brands like Incotex and Begg & Co, with plenty of covetable transitional layers from places like Fear of God, Mr P. and more.
We Loved Carhartt and Hurley’s Past Collabs, But Their Latest Is a Must-Have /
For their final collection of their four-season collaboration to #OutworkTheWater, Hurley and Carhartt have debuted a few new and exciting pieces. Though not often considered in the same thought, workwear and surfer brands have a lot in common. Both Hurley and Carhartt have made names for themselves creating gear that fights the elements. While Carhartt’s specialty lies in cold-weather workwear, and Hurley’s in sunny surf gear, the two share a common middle ground, especially in the winter.
HBO's 'Watchmen' Gets Off to a Bold Start /
From the very first issue of the ground-breaking comic book series, Watchmen has always posed heavy questions: Who killed the Comedian? Who watches the Watchmen? Who are these people, really? What kind of person dons a mask and beats people up at night, anyway? In that regard, the pilot of the Watchmen television series provides plenty of questions of its own: What happened to the heroes we knew and loved before? How did we get to this point? How have the events of the comic’s conclusion further shaped this world? And most immediately, just how did Judd Crawford (Don Johnson) actually die?
Like any other first episode, the pilot to HBO's Watchmen is an introduction to this brave new world that’s all about establishing what’s to come. Writer and showrunner Damon Lindelof’s script, expertly directed by Nicole Kassell, forces you to ask many of the questions posited above, knowing that there might not be answers for a while, or in the parlance of The Leftovers and Lost, maybe ever. But the biggest question for many going into this premiere was this: Will the show feel like reading an issue of Watchmen? Turns out the answer to that question is a resounding yes.
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Welcome to the last full week of October! From a live podcast taping, to an Insta-ready gallery show, to plenty of tasting events, there’s more than enough to do around town this week—and that’s even before you take into consideration there’s World Series baseball to watch.