Ed Jarrett might just be the real life Sandman.
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
On a recent trip to the beach with my ten-month old nephew, I found myself dumbfounded by the art of sandcastles. It’s just sand and water packed into a mold, right? Wrong. Somehow between the ages of six and 24, I completely lost my sandcastle-savvy. I even had to consult with a three-year-old on the proper building techniques. more
Photo Credit: @birchbox
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
From Barkboxes to Broboxes, there seems to be a subscription box for just about anything or anyone. While we appreciate the thrill of receiving any package with our name on it, the staff at Urban Agenda Magazine has a proclivity for our Birchboxes. Not only do they give us the chance to try new products, but they also make it feel like it’s our birthday every. single. month. Whether or not you’re ready to gift yourself with this monthly indulgence, Birchbox offers full-sized versions of all their samples online. Here, we outline some of our favorite products from Birchbox. more
Because guys deserve to be pampered too.
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Spa days shouldn’t be a female-only experience. While treatments like facials and pedicures typically fall into the “female sphere,” men deserve to be primped and primed just as much as the ladies. Unfortunately, that doesn’t make men feel more comfortable about entering a spa that’s likely full of women (and decidedly feminine in its décor or services). Luckily, there are spas that are breaking the barrier with male-friendly treatments. Below, we highlight spas that are making massages macho and putting the “man” in manicure. more
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Thanks to Instagram, the gastronomic landscape of NYC has gotten a lot more colorful.
With over 400 million monthly active users sharing more than 80 million photos per day, Instagram is a social media force. Since Instagram’s advent in October 2010, we’ve been compelled to turn personal moments like watching a sunrise, opening a Birchbox, or getting engaged, into shared experiences. If there’s no photo of said horizon, makeup freebie, or ring uploaded to Instagram, is it as if the experience never happened? In a society that is increasingly turning to “virality” instead of reality, the answer is a resounding yes. more
Interview by Lynn Adams Smith
Photos Courtesy of Fiddler's Elbow
This historic country club, located on 1,000 acres in Bedminster Township, was once a peach orchard, then a dairy farm. Built in the 1930s, the original stone manor now serves as the clubhouse. The name “Fiddler’s Elbow” originates from the bend in the middle of the Lamington River that runs through the property. more
By Kam Williams
Cecilia Peck directed and produced, with Barbara Kopple, the documentary Shut Up & Sing, which chronicled the political backlash against and artistic triumph of the Dixie Chicks following their “comment” just prior to the invasion of Iraq. The film, shortlisted for the 2007 Academy Awards, was awarded Best Documentary by the Boston Society of Film Critics and the San Diego Film Critics. more
Photos courtesy of Joshua McHugh and Pam Connolly
Urban Agenda Magazine gets an inside look at the creative force behind Eastridge Design.
Who says ice cubes have to be made of water? Check out these gussied-up cubes that will take your beverage to the next level.
Image Credit: Courtesy Thames & Hudson; Art Direction and Design: Alan Aboud & Jo Woolhead, at ABOUD + ABOUD Spread design © 2016 Thames & Hudson Ltd, London
The famed fashion designer swaps suits for cycling in his new book with Thames & Hudson
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Paul Smith is known as the UK’s premiere fashion designer, even getting knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 for his services to British fashion. But in his new book with Thames & Hudson, Paul Smith’s Cycling Scrapbook, you’ll see that Smith’s interests are just as multidimensional as his designs. more
Andre Veloux’s art supports powerful women in society
Pop artist Andre Veloux’s portrait work is on show from June 15 through July 15 at the Bank of Princeton’s Community Gallery in Lambertville. The exhibition titled “Building Blocks of Change” is a gender equality project that explores the way women are viewed by the media and society’s expectations of them. The opening reception is Friday, June 24 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Gallery, located at 10 Bridge Street in Lambertville. more
Treat Dad with these family events and activities in Northern New Jersey
12th Annual Washington Borough Car Show
Saturday, June 18, 9am-2pm
44 Washington Avenue (Route 57) Washington (Warren County)
This family-friendly annual event features antique trucks, farm equipment, and classic cars. Aside from the 100+ cars featured at the event, there will be a live DJ, a weekly farmer’s market, and tons of open downtown shops. Tickets are $20 advanced and $25 day of show. more
Brooklyn-based textile designer Elodie Blanchard shares her whimsical work with Urban Agenda Magazine.
By Sarah Emily Gilbert
Grenoble, France native and innovative designer Elodie Blanchard found her artistic niche in New York City thanks to young love, a visionary eye, and well…curtains. more
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Photo by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America
By Bill Alden
The northern Jersey town of Springfield has the feel of a typical upscale, leafy, east coast bedroom community with impressive homes, well-manicured lawns, and quiet neighborhoods.
But tucked into 474 acres in the northwestern part of town, off of Shunpike Road, stands one of the iconic sporting venues in the world, the Baltusrol Golf Club. more
By Donald Gilpin
Portrait by Kelly Campbell
An excited crowd was packed into the basement of Labyrinth Books on Nassau Street on a Monday evening in late March. More than 250, standing-room only, a wide variety of ages and backgrounds, chatted, consulted their smartphones, browsed through books laid out on shelves and tables around the room. more
Mana Contemporary Offers Alternate Ways of Viewing Art
By Ilene Dube
Jersey City—sometimes called New York’s sixth borough, or the new Brooklyn—has become a highly desirable place to live, and among its cultural draws is Mana Contemporary, a 35-acre collaborative community bringing together dance, art and music in a sprawling red brick complex that once housed a tobacco warehouse. more
The pocket square is making a comeback.
This elegant accessory is often worn in bright, contrasting colors to a men's tie. Urban Agenda Magazine has selected our top pocket square patterns below, which make the perfect gift for Father's Day on Sunday, June 19. more
