Things to do for May 04, 2016

The Weekender

Camel Derbies, Margarita Salts and the Radiohead Weirdness: There’s Much to Consider This Weekend

This is what you’ll get, when you mess with weekend.

FROM PERKS

What’s in the Box?

—Comb carved from horn kept in a leather sleeve.
—Weighted razor and shea butter shaving cream.
—Leather-wrapped manicure set.
—Deodorant, lip balm and lotion.
—Charcoal toothbrush and whitening toothpaste.

There. Now you know a few of the essentials that’ll come in this handsome, polished walnut or rugged nylon grooming kit.

NEW YORKE, NEW YORKE

Here’s How the New Radiohead Album Will Drop. Maybe?

Radiohead has had a big week: from erasing their entire Internet presence to sending fans postcards that read “We know where you live” to releasing a wonderful albeit disturbing claymation video—no one’s sure what the hell they’ll do next. But it just might be releasing the album on 5.25-inch floppy disk or as your ex’s ringback tone...

BETTER CALL SALT

All the Salts Your Margarita So Desires

Say you recently had the thought, “I wish someone would create a short list of unique sodiums to compliment my Cinco de Mayo beverage of choice.” Say that was followed by the thought, “Smoked serrano salt, wasabi salt and Icelandic glacial salt would be welcome inclusions in such a list.” Say you came across this roundup directly following those thoughts. Would’ve been sweet.

WEIGHT FOR IT

It’s a Fitness Guide, All Right

In light of the upcoming summer season, we made you this here Fitness Guide. It’s equal parts not-actually-helpful (e.g., the history of marathoning in a suit), sort-of-helpful (e.g., epic training montages throughout film history) and actually-very-helpful (e.g., handsome cycling gear, how to spike your green juice, altering your suit to accommodate your biceps...). Which felt like just the right ratio.

OFF TO THE RACES

Now, Consider Your Kentucky Derby Alternatives

The Kentucky Derby is all about horses, gambling and gallivanting in fun hats. And that’s just fine for you. But should someone prefer robot-jockey-controlled camels, polo played on elephants or yacht racing around Booby Island... that someone may want to check out our International Kentucky Derby Alternatives. Good thing that’s right here.

LEATHER REPORT

Leather Goods of Great Beauty

Teha’amana, purveyor of Japanese leather goods, got together with New York–based brand Alex Mill, and these leather belts, card cases, lighter cases and a leather-topped stool happened. A feel-good story, really.

OKI THEN

A Lot Off of a Lot of Nice Things

Oki-Ni: Margiela, Jil Sander and other brands’ SS16 handsomeness is 25% off with code “MID25.”
East Dane: Is doing an up-to-40%-off thing.
Need Supply Co.: Through tonight, you can use the code “SPRING25” to take 25% off some nice spring items. After that, you’re on your own.

THE UD FIVE

It’s Going to Be a Weekend for Met Gala Judgment and Courageous Comedians

Here, now, your promised UD Five: where we point a knowing finger at the things you should be watching, reading and listening to this weekend. This week’s musts include the new Radiohead single, comedian W. Kamau Bell’s CNN show and compiling some final thoughts on the Met Gala attendees.