The Mixtape ft. Climbers, Instagram Restaurants, and More Comic Con

Why Climbers Have the Head Game of Zen Monks

Most people would agree that rock climbing takes intense focus and determination. Heck, you’re relying on your equipment and your skill to keep you alive. No big deal. But nobody would have expected this fear-inducing adventure to be a critical way to rehabilitate victims of head trauma.

Outside Magazine | Read time: 4 mins

Instagram Is Pushing Restaurants To Be Kitschy, Colorful, And Irresistible To Photographers

Photo, design, and social trends are weird. We typically love them for some time and then go back to laugh at our immaturity and how we thought that what we were doing was so cool. Well, right now, Instagram is cool. In fact, it’s so cool, it’s completely changing the way we think about food and restaurants.

The Verge | Read time: 7 mins

San Diego Comic-Con: The Untold History

Last week, we shared a fascinating article on the changing landscape of Comic Con and how it has been shifting towards the mainstream. And while most people are aware of comic con today, few know it’s early history and how we got to where we are.

Rolling Stone | Read time: 10 mins