These flip-flops from Aussie footwear maker Gumbies are perfect for long walks on the beach and hikes from the beach back to the resort. They feature a comfy, contoured footbed covered with soft cotton canvas and a grippy tread made from recycled rubber and reinforced with jute fibers. They are available in men’s and women’s sizes.

This upcoming game from developers Beethoven and Dinosaur and consistently great publisher Annapurna Interactive is a Gen Xer’s dream. Set to the soundtrack of the era, the artful adventure drops players into a 1980s world where they live out life in an interactive coming-of-age movie. Coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC in 2025. Wishlist it now on Steam.

This miniature milk crate is inspired by the ones used to store and organize vinyl records. Fred designed this one for your desktop to hold pens, pencils, and note cards. The laser-cut wood crate comes flat-packed for assembly and includes 64 vinyl-inspired note cards. Measures 3.4″ x 3.6″ x 3″ – the perfect size for sticky notes.

TokyoFlash Japan makes some of the world’s coolest watches – with an emphasis on futuristic digital designs. Now, one lucky Awesomer reader will take home a TokyoFlash watch of their choice. Our faves include the Kaidoku, which tells time with words, the graphic EQ-inspired Equalizer, and the Intoxicated, with its built-in breathalyzer. (Contest Ends 6.28.2024)

The earliest movies were filmed in black and white. Then, in the 1930s, the first color movies appeared. Cameron from NationSquid explains how Technicolor created the illusion of color using a prism to split red, green, and blue images onto three black and white film strips and then developed them with cyan, magenta, yellow, and black dyes.

With tracks like Clint Eastwood, Feel Good Inc., and DARE in their catalog, Gorillaz has made some great music. Throughout most of its history, only two things remained constant – musician Damon Albarn, and artist Jamie Hewlett, who brought the group’s image and backstory to life. Music Vibe explores the history of the band, its characters, and its collaborators.

Artist Nina Chanel Abney teamed up with Nike to create a cool and colorful spin on the classic Air Jordan 3 sneaker. Done up in Bicoastal and Malachite hues with a splash of orange, the waxed canvas and fuzzy suede shoes conjure images of a picnic in the park. After a limited debut in NYC, you can grab them from SNKRS starting at 9am ET on 6.20.24.

The idea of a tank that hops around on one leg seems like something a little kid might come up with. But as Found and Explained shows us, the hopping tank was a concept designed by an actual engineer. This unusual military vehicle was shaped like a giant pill, could pogo in any direction, and had six turrets. While it was never produced, the design was patented.

This modern bottle opener from Tooletries lets you pop caps with one hand. Simply slap it up on a smooth surface, wait for it to adhere, and it holds firmly in place thanks to silicone-grip tech. A built-in magnet catches caps so they don’t fall on the floor. It sticks to glass, mirrors, shiny tiles, smooth metal, and more.

The first big build video Colin Furze posted was a stunt in which he rode his scooter on a sketchy wooden “wall of death.” Now, he’s revisited that build with a bigger budget, more construction experience, and a new vehicle. He built the wall indoors this time and worked out some of the kinks to make its walls smooth enough for his electric drift trike to ride on it.

Quit driving tent stakes with rocks, and do it the right way with MSR’s modern stake hammer. It has a durable stainless steel head and lightweight aluminum handle and weighs just 11 oz. As a bonus, it has a built-in bottle opener so you can celebrate setting up your campsite. While you’re at it, grab some MSR Groundhog stakes.

Filmmaker HR Pao created a fantastic documentary of life in the 1980s. The video collage was made from bits of movies, TV, music videos, and other sound bites. Now he’s hoping to make a feature length version of his “Docu-Musical” by raising funds on Kickstarter to secure licensing rights to the music and to pitch it to streaming services.

This collapsible carbon steel and aluminum shovel fits inside of a compact carrying bag, yet offers 16 functions. In addition to shoveling, it works as a saw, hammer, axe, wire cutter, screwdriver, hacksaw, knife, hook, hoe, ice pick, firestarter, whistle, disgorger, ruler, and even a bottle opener. A must-have in every car trunk.

After a three-year absence in the U.S., the Toyota Land Cruiser is back and marks a return to its adventurous roots in terms of style. We spent a few days getting to know the Land Cruiser First Edition and see if its performance and capabilities live up to its tough new looks.

After securing an entry-level job at the local Happy Grits franchise, the protagonist of this animated short is forced to watch a training video. Along the way he’ll learn how to deal with disgruntled customers and the true nature of his co-workers. We love the offbeat anime style and character design from artists Zack Fox and Chibu Okere. (Thanks, Rob!)

This brass desktop accessory from Coppertist.Wu looks like a tiny crab. Its claws are designed to hold pens, eyeglasses, or a pocket knife. Plus, its back is sloped at just the right angle to hold a phone. Like Coppertist’s other items, it’s incredibly detailed, and it even has .925 sterling silver eyes that wobble around like a real crab.

I’m a drinker, I’m a smoker, I’m a loser, I’m a poet… yeah I got some bad habits and I think you should know it. Fatboy Slim’s disco-backed collab with Dan Diamond and Luca Guerrieri speaks volumes about how just being a celebrity doesn’t make you a role model for others. The music video features questionable deepfakes of celebs singing the lyrics.

Rashida Jones stars in this Apple TV+ series about an American woman living in Japan who suddenly finds herself without her family. After her husband and son vanish in a plane crash, she receives a consolation gift from her husband’s company – a domestic robot named Sunny. The two form a bond and start to investigate what happened to her family. Drops 7.10.24.

Based on the revered Fostex T50RP MKIII, these over-the-ear cans offer exceptional sound thanks to their planar-magnetic drivers. They also have Dekoni Elite Hybrid ear pads, which help reduce fatigue and are made from high-density memory foam. They feature semi-open backs, which helps with mid-range and bass response.

This bright gun-style flashlight can crank out 6000 lumens in its max setting, projecting a spotlight beam that’s visible up to 1/2-mile away. In addition, it has a side-mounted floodlight, red and blue warning lights and includes a folding tripod stand. Its 10000 mAh battery can also be used as an emergency charger.

UK shop ReadyPlayerTwo creates these nifty 3-dimensional logo signs inspired by classic video game and computer systems. Each one is 3D printed from PLA plastic to accurately replicate the original color scheme, and has neodymium magnets securely mounted inside.

Who says calendars need to be boring? The Part-Time Adult Daily Planner helps keep you organized and entertained at the same time. There’s a page for every day of the year, along with fun facts about holidays and celebrity birthdays, plus a grid for your ideas and doodles. It’s not year-specific, so you can start using it at any time.