A list of curious trendy things
One: You’d think there’s only so much you can do to mess with a large plate of greens. Apparently not. According to the New York Times, the latest foodie fad are “architectural marvels” that look like, umm, this:
Layer upon interlocking layer of gem romaine leaves slicked with spiky Dijon vinaigrette form a cylindrical tower, crowned by a tuft of watercress and minced chives. During a recent dinner service, it averaged about eight inches in height, but this salad skyscraper has been known to reach up to a foot.
It looks like this—kinda cute but entirely impossible to eat:
Okay, so that’s a bit much. The actual trend is to serve “whole leaf salads” served with steak knives (just so you can choose between hacking away at dem greens or looking like a cow in pasture). What makes it all the more amusing, back in circa 2013, the same foodies were obsessed with restaurants with names like Chop’t and Chop Stop—which embraced a Hannibal Lecter approach to salads. That said, nothing quite compares to the 2024 culinary nightmare called “mason jar salads.” (New York Times)
Two: Did you know there is a Barbie version of illegal narcotics called ‘pink cocaine’? Nope, there is nothing cute about it—and it doesn’t contain a scrap of cocaine. The drug is typically “a powdery mix of ketamine and illegal substances such as methamphetamine, MDMA (also called molly or ecstasy), opioids or new psychoactive substances.” A dangerous mix of uppers and downers—that mess with your brain. And the only reason it is pink is… food colouring?! Another curious fact: Liam Payne was high on pink cocaine when he fell to his death at a hotel in Argentina. It was also wildly popular at those infamous P Diddy parties. (NBC News)
Three: Adidas just rolled out its first fully 3D printed sneaker—available to plebes worldwide after a limited launch last year. Climacool is a collab with a Silicon Valley company called Carbon. It uses something fancy called Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology, a process that allows complex, breathable structures to be printed with high precision and flexibility.” Basically, the show is lighter, has no seams and improves air flow–thanks to a lattice like structure. At $140, we presume it feels more awesome than it looks (see below).
Also good to know: It’s not just Adidas. 3D printed sneakers are all the rage right now:
Within the last six months, On Running has also expanded the output of its revolutionary spray-on sneaker, Nike debuted its first shoe using the technology, and PUMA launched an expanded range of 3D-printed Mostros with A$AP Rocky.
You can see the way cooler Nike creation below. (High Snobiety)
Bonus fact: People are paying €10 for a 400-milliliter can of “100% authentic” Lake Como air—as a souvenir to take home. An even more astonishing fact: It’s not even new. Iceland, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have been doing it for years, We have no comment. (CNN)
