It’s the end of May, and that means one thing: prom season has officially begun. (Surely, those unlucky enough to live directly opposite a high school—as I was for two very loud years in Austin— are already aware of this.) For some, the mere thought of prom conjures John Hughes-esque memories of lacy dresses, blooming … Read more
Image: Formula One Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher has been out of the public eye since his skiing accident nearly 11 years ago left the racing icon with brain damage. His condition has been strictly private within the family. It is said that he is conscious, though struggles to communicate or recall memories. … Read more
Screenshot: Netflix We’re not entirely sure why, but automotive TV shows usually aren’t very good. Even if you ignore all the different Yelling Goatee Man Garage reality shows, you’re typically better off looking for a good show that happens to also include some cool cars, like Breaking Bad, than watching a show that’s more directly … Read more
How have you maintained an optimism throughout this experience? I have always preferred joy and optimism—it takes much more energy to be pessimistic!—and I didn’t want to live a life of crying, pain, struggle, and difficulty. I wanted a happy story, and I was set on finding that. It was hard and sometimes I lost … Read more
Remember “The Dukes Of Hazzard,” that neat little show that went off the air 40 years ago yet inexplicably remains a major part of car culture to this day? Well, Kid Rock remembers, and he apparently loved the show so much that he elected to adorn a new Cybertruck with the General Lee’s enduring livery. … Read more
Tal Danino’s day job at Columbia University, New York, is engineering “living” medicines. “We program microbes for cancer therapy using synthetic biology,” he says. As a side hustle he manipulates and photographs the microbial world; his images are collected in a book, Beautiful Bacteria. Taking bacteria from substances such as wastewater, dental plaque or kimchi, … Read more
When Brian Muller and Matt Elisofon first picked up their microphones to record the debut episode of Red Flags, they were trying to fill a niche they’d recognized in the Formula 1 world: “I was like, where is the podcast with the Bill Simmons of F1? There wasn’t just some guy out there who’s just … Read more
Brad Pitt has been working on a movie about life in Formula 1 for a couple of years now. The movie, which has Lewis Hamilton onboard as a producer, began filming last year but was forced to suspend shooting when the actor’s strike hit. Now, the project is back on track with a budget that … Read more
While my mother normally says this in the context of work meetings and emails, I think it speaks to the larger truth that “excuses” are just that—excuses. The excuse itself (not the fact of being late) makes you look more guilty of something, and less professionally capable. Everyone understands that things come up. No one … Read more
The Fast & Furious franchise has entertained car enthusiasts for decades, and it ignited automotive passions for countless more people since the first movie debuted in 2001. Its high octane depictions of badass men and women in the world of underground car culture have thrilled audiences across the globe, but most folks don’t get a … Read more
