Awesome Leisure

(PG-13: Language) New York’s premiere garage rockers The Strokes have a pleasant surprise, a new EP that slowly but surely harkens back to the band’s Room on Fire days. Go straight for Threat of Joy, ye of little faith, then give the other two tracks a shot.

We recently got to speed around the famed Road America circuit in the new 2016 Dodge Viper ACR with pro driver Chris Winkler. Thanks to its amazing aerodynamics, grippy tires, and insane 645 hp 8.4L V10, this street-legal Viper can go around a track faster than any other.

“I’m not trying to prove anything. I’m just trying to have fun.” Veteran skateboarder Daewon Song has never been comfortable in the limelight. But he’s smart enough to leverage social media to stay relevant. These days he’s playing HORSE against himself on Instagram.

Mondo celebrates the 25th anniversary of David Cronenberg’s dark sci-fi drama by making its soundtrack available on vinyl for the very first time. The haunting jazz score was composed by Howard Shore, Ornette Coleman and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

A highly customizable trailer for rugged destinations. The Base Camp Trailer is made of steel sheets over a steel tube frame with 15″ wheels. Options include a roll out kitchen, storage boxes, a rooftop tent and a heavy duty solar charging system with AC and USB ports.

“She is an it. And it has no rights.” Kate Mara plays a “corporate troubleshooter” sent to a remote location to investigate a rapidly evolving genetically engineered being. Also starring Paul Giamatti, and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch) as the titular character.

(PG-13: Language) Chef, restaurateur and reformed party guy Matty Matheson shows us his take on deep fried chicken. You’re going to need some pickle brine, buttermilk, spices and one to three days. Oh!

Square Enix borrowed heavily from its hallowed SNES hit Chrono Trigger to make a 90’s JRPG for the modern era. I Am Setsuna is about an enchantress who is sent by her villagers to be sacrificed to a monster. Drops 7/19/16 for Windows and PS4.

ComiXology’s new subscription service lets you read the first volumes of dozens of titles from Image, Dark Horse, Fantagraphics and more (no Marvel or DC). It’s a great way to get into comics or find out which titles to dive into. It has a free 30-day trial period.

The second generation of the hit electric skateboard features a ton of improvements, such as a new hot-swappable battery system, an optional larger capacity battery, a water-resistant cover for the electronics and an external port for accessories.

(NSFW: Language) “She said, “Invade my cave with your special unit.”” Another track from The Lonely Island’s soundtrack for Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping sees the movie’s hero meet a girl with a very specific fantasy.

“There was never just one.” Sister Location is a spin-off of the hit horror video game series Five Nights at Freddy’s. The title is most likely based on a recorded phone call from FNaF 3 about the animal suits being deemed unfit for use after “an unfortunate incident at the sister location.”

(PG-13: Language) “I been wanting one more, then I wanted like four. I been having some guilt, I been feeling so blessed, but stressed all day for real.” Pop rapper Kristine Flaherty aka K.Flay uses her earworm flow to talk about moderation and keeping herself in check.

The forgetful fish Dory realizes that her parents might still be out there and goes out to find them with the help of Nemo, Marlin and her new friends from a marine life institute. We bet the octopus will be the third movie’s hero, but he’s too smart to need finding.

Cardistry masters Huron Low, Kevin Ho, and Daren Yeow demonstrate just why their group goes by the moniker “Virtuoso,” weaving their magical and mindbending playing card moves. Get the same awesome yellow, black, and grey deck for yourself from TheVirts.

Compact campers perfect for sleep and shelter. The Tearcuby model shown here offers a queen bed and a kid-sized bunk, lighting, power sockets, a ventilated hatch, and a rear kitchen with a countertop, an optional sink, and gas tank for a grill. Available in Europe only.

The creators of Despicable Me present a new animated film about a once-great theater who tries to reignite its spark by putting on a singing competition. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConaughey, Seth MacFarlane, Tori Kelly, Reese Witherspoon… and Wreck-it-Ralph.

We can’t imagine many better ways to spend a day than on a track with pro drivers behind the wheel of exotic Italian luxury Italian. Maserati’s Master GT1 Driving course puts you behind the wheel of cars like the Quattroporte, Ghibli, and GranTurismo to hone your driving skills.

West of Loathing is an upcoming Wild West tactical adventure RPG from Asymmetric, the team behind Internet hall of famer The Kingdom of Loathing. WoL promises slightly better drawings, rudimentary animation and more humorous writing.

Jack Morrison was a super soldier and the first commander of Overwatch, but he fell from grace shortly before the group was disbanded. Now he seeks vengeance against those who orchestrated the peacekeeping force’s collapse as the vigilante Soldier: 76.

Entertainment essayist Kaptain Kristian takes a look at the work of Bill Watterson and his amazing, enduring series which offered humor that never dumbed itself down, and offered just as much amusement when we were kids as they do now that we’re grown up.

You’ll believe a van can fly, as this custom Toyota Sienna tears up the track to win its class in the 2016 One Lap of America. The minivan finished 21 out of 69 overall, beating out Vipers and Corvettes. We caught up with the team for a couple of laps at Autobahn Country Club.

Weapons expert Jerry Miculek shows off Black Sheep Arms‘ modded Glock 41 handgun which looks just like a classic Nintendo Zapper gun, and takes down ducks much more effectively than the original. Also, RIP Yoshi.