Culture & Science
Lorde’s “Perfect Places” Music Video Is Out
Because Lorde is perfect, the hook is insane, the perfect riff on every travel trope, a perfect existential representation of your f*cked up life and a clear manifestation of all those deep-seated psychological issues that arise as summer grinds to a halt, because nothing is perfect and never will be AND NO ONE ESCAPES. Basically, completely perfect.
Check Out Air Zealand’s Best Safety Videos
Air New Zealand has had quite the reputation for grandiose safety videos. Um, not sure how we are feeling about the Katie Holmes and Cuba Gooding, Jr. one though.
The Other Side: When Tourists Invade My Hometown Every Summer
Ed’s NoteMap Happy has always been about perspectives, and in anticipation of Fourth of July weekend, we’re showcasing a piece from staffer Alisha Steindecker, who is a Hamptons native. After all, the escapes are always a reality for someone else.
A few days ago, a man riding the Hampton Jitney from Manhattan asked me, “People actually live here?” Then he added, smirking, “Wow, what’s that like?”
Should Destination Suggestions Be Taken With a Grain of Salt?
Right around this time of year, everyone from The New York Times to AFAR puts out their annual guide on where to go, what’s hot and what’s not. (Beautiful photography included, of course.)
This Iconic Beach Cliff Jumping Photo Is Creating a Spike in Tourist Deaths
For all that broadcast journalism is worth—not much these days?—Inside Edition recently did a fascinating segment on how there’s been a surge in tourist deaths… all because people are absolutely obsessed with recreating that perfect cliff-jumping shot for Insta.
Essential David Foster Wallace Reading for the Summer Cruising Season
Instead of pretending you read Infinite Jest and The Pale King, this should fulfill the summer reading criteria for most people.1
Find Out What Happens to Illegal Food After It’s Confiscated
I think I can see tears in her eyes she pulls out the Spanish salami. In Ellie Scaffa’s own words:
The grinder is great, sometimes I go home with a little bit of mango juice and passion juice on, it’s just having fun, the water’s splashing in your face… but this is what we have to do to protect American agriculture, it’s part of our job.
JetBlue’s Video Series on Flight Etiquette Totally Nails It.
This is why you don’t pick a window seat unless you’re prepared for the consequences. Brace yourself for summer, y’all.
When Lightning Strikes Airplanes
They say it’s more probable to get struck by lightning than to die in a plane crash, but most people don’t know how often planes are actually struck by lightning. (The answer: a lot!)
Is There Really a ‘Wanderlust Gene’?
A recent Elite Daily article claimed some people are just born to be travelers—literally—because they possess one very particular gene. But it’s a serious oversimplification to chalk up wanderlust tendencies to one piece of genetic hardwiring.
This CollegeHumor Vid Is Totally Worth Watching
“How do you let a man in a suit tell you when you get to be naked in the sun?”
Netflix’s ‘Marco Polo’ Gets Reviewed, Based on Sexiness
Marco Polo is hot and there are naked chicks swordfighting. Sydney and I rate each episode of Netflix’s new drama based on how many times one of the most famous travelers ever appears shirtless (and how many naked girls there are) in the most epic, horrible bingewatch of the holiday season.