White Dog, Whiskey Thief, Red Line
On National Bourbon Day. Do you know your single barrel from your small batch? Know what to do with a whiskey thief? (It's not as dangerous as it sounds.) Use this guide…
Cognac, Cigars and Suez
Don't let the title throw you, we're not going to discuss the Suez Canal. (Although it's a fascinating subject.) Lady Clarissa Eden, wife of Sir Anthony Eden, said in the…
Paris in the Twenties
Oh, to be young and in Paris in the 1920s, creating myths, telling lies, rubbing shoulders with genius. Spending cheap francs on comfortable lodging, ample drink, and long dinners. British…
An Interview with Jeffrey Foucault
Jeffrey Foucault's latest album, Blood Brothers, comes out on June 22 (available now for pre-order), and we saw the perfect opening to ask him a few questions for our Rule…
Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows
I came to him kind of late. I was in a strange place, flipping around the dial in my car radio, trying to find the local jazz station, and I…
English Pub Signs: A fascinating history
This article from Mental Floss delivers the fascinating history of English pub signs and answers the question "Why do British pubs have illustrated signs outside?" "The first British pub signs…
The Future is Here
Designers in the 1930s predicted what fashion would look like in the year 2000. The cantilevered heels were spot-on, but we can still look forward to the electric belt and…
Ski Out
In his latest project, Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, shows his penchant for being radically bold with his buildings, according to this article from Architectural Digest. Hôtel des Horlogers, located within…
Main Street
A 200-mile trip might take the average person six or seven hours. I've been known to do it in three days. That's because I always take the alternate route, otherwise…
The Notes They Left
In the lower level of Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, you can find an old typewriter ready and waiting for customers to leave their thoughts. And they do. Love…