The NFL made a big deal of the halftime shows for its Thanksgiving games this year: Post Malone played at the Dallas Cowboys-Kansas City Chiefs game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas; Lil Jon did the Baltimore Ravens-Cincinnati Bengals game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore; and Jack White performed at the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers contest at Ford Field in Detroit. It turned out White wasn’t alone, even beyond his band: As he performed his White Stripes song “Hello Operator,” fellow Detroit icon Eminem made a surprise appearance, turning the song into a mash-up with “‘Till I Collapse.” Beyond that, White opened with his solo song “That’s How I’m Feeling” and closed with the all-time classic “Seven Nation Army.”
The NFL has the full performance up on YouTube (it can’t be embedded here, so give it a watch here. The two artists, though, have teamed up to give the performance an audio-only release on streaming platforms, with the three-track release being titled Live At Ford Field.
Meanwhile, Uproxx’s Joypocalypse recently observed, “The 2000s garage rock revival was a return to stripped-down rock music. It was a reaction to the more polished, radio-friendly rock music that was popular at the time. The White Stripes had that stripped-down sound and also production-wise, especially on that first album because of the tiny budget, they’re using older gear. It also is coming through in their recordings and their production. Jack White is not shy when it comes to fuzz use, leading to that very raw, fuzzed-out garage rock sound.”
Not all gifts are created equal. Some are boring, some are confusing, and some are the kind that immediately end up in a drawer. But not the ones on this list. We went hunting for tech that actually wows — stuff that’s stylish, functional, and just impressive enough to earn you some bragging rights. From electric bikes to cutting-edge wearables, noise cancelling headphones, handheld gaming systems, and more, these gifts are worth their price tags. They’re the kind of “products” that eventually turn into investments, gear that actually earns its spot in the daily routine of whoever’s tree they end up sitting under. (And yes, that can include your own.)
Here are our picks for the coolest tech gifts this holiday season. All prices accurate at time of publication. We definitely urge you to hunt for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other seasonal sales to get the best deal.
I admit it. I want someone – anyone – to tell me the optimal way to live my life. I doubt I’d do something as extreme as joining a cult or the military to achieve that, but I can’t say I haven’t been tempted. (The threat of sleep deprivation is what normally holds me back.) Ultimately, I just want someone or something to take one piece of adulting off my plate everyday, and the Oura Ring 4? It does that. Most wearables I’ve tried feel like a tiny ankle monitor for your wrist but this sleek, circular little gadget is so chic, so seamless, I often forget I’m wearing it. That’s because the latest edition is lighter, thinner, and now hides its sensors inside the band instead of bulging against your finger, making it a 24/7 wearable that genuinely disappears until you open the app and wonder, “How did it track all of that?”
And what’s the “all that?” My heart rate, my oxygen saturation, my REM sleep, my stress level, my cycle, my cardiovascular age, my chronotype, and more. This piece of jewelry knows more about me than most of my immediate family members. And it distills all that info via the app’s Oura Advisor, an AI companion that makes your health data legible without lecturing you. With a battery that lasts up to eight days and Smart Sensing tech that can be paired with lab readings to get an even more in-depth snapshot of your health, the Oura Ring takes most of the mystery out of reading your body’s signals, which is a big win if, like me, you’ve had WebMD bookmarked for too long on your phone. Right now, the 4th gen is at it’s lowest price (a whopping 30% off) and it’s totally reimbursable with your HSA.
These 2nd gen Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones look premium out of the box with metal accented sliders, plush cushions, and an overall sleek design that incorporates touch volume control. While they’re lighter than you’d expect, they don’t feel cheap or vulnerable to minor drops. I’m not throwing them against a wall to try that out, though.
The sound on these is the true selling point, with crystal clarity. I was especially impressed by the “Quiet” mode where active noise cancelling near-completely shuts out the world. Like, I couldn’t even hear my own voice. Which is a warning for those prone to breaking into song when their self awareness fades. Joggers and urban explorers take heed, there is an “Awareness” mode that lets the world back in. There’s also an easy to navigate app that allows for custom settings.
NBA2K fills a late summer gap every year before NBA Premiere Week, but more often than not, I find myself wrapped up in the little worlds I’m creating in MyTeam and MyNBA modes, forgoing real world games for a shot at developing a winner in the game. Part of that may be because I’m a Bulls fan, but the game is also just that much fun, aided by the franchises’ continuing commitment to realism and customization on and off the court. There are definite pick up and play options for more casual fans, but the deeper the fandom, the richer the experience.
I like bikes for fun, not for punishment, okay? I’m here to cruise, not pedal like I’m training for a Tour de France stage. But somehow, despite my lifelong disdain for overexertion, I’ve never thought to try an ebike… until now. Here’s what the Ride1Up Portola has going for it: a suspension that actually smooths out potholes, a 750W motor, hydraulic brakes, lights, fenders, a rear rack that can hold an oversized gym bag or small child (whichever you happen to have on hand). It folds down so I can easily stash it in my tiny back patio, it can outrun an African Elephant at a top speed of 28mph, it can travel 40 miles in one trip, and, best of all, you don’t have to justify dipping into your savings to own it. It’s kind of the perfect gift, especially for the person on your list who wants adventure without the sweat… or just a really cool way to escape holiday get-togethers this year.
If your attitude toward the Borderlands franchise is at all colored by the abysmal 2024 film or influenced by exhaustion 16 years from the release of the first title, let us assure you that this latest entry is taking chances. There’s a new planet (Kairos), new Valult Hunters, and a new big bad (the Timekeeper) filling in the story of this open world looter shooter, though the action is still as abundant, chaotic, and satisfying as ever.
Nothing Headphones have a distinct visual ID that recalls sci-fi futurism by way of the ‘80s (complimentary). They also offer unique productivity tools such as voice note recording and ChatGPT integration (setup through their app). That would be enough if you wanted to multi-task or and invite asks as to where you got your interesting gear, but the sound also kicks, delivering amp adjacent oomph that feels truly immersive. Adaptive noise cancelling, limited bleed, and expansive battery life (80 hours) round out the package.
Home printers have received an influx of use thanks to the current work-from-home climate in America, with more and more people needing the supplies they might get at work in their own home. Add to that the wealth of non-business uses for a home printer, like supporting photo hobbies or crafting or just about anything else that exists on a piece of paper, and you have a surefire gift that’s as fun as it is useful.
We’re fans of the HP Smart Tank 5101 All-in-One Printer for all these uses and more. Printing? Check. Copying? Yup. Scanning? Of course. All in a wireless, compact package that doesn’t take a ton of space? We wouldn’t have it any other way. Plus, the package comes with 2-3 years worth of ink (depending on your usage/needs) and delivers a satisfying and quiet print every time to ensure great looking representations of whatever photo, document, pattern, or miscellaneous project you give it. And at 30% off at the time of writing this, this is a deal that can provide a longterm printing solution for you or a loved one.
The pursuit of an Xbox handheld that can take advantage of my Game Pass and Cloud Gaming has led me to accessories that attach a controller to my cell phone, asking it to serve as the console’s sidekick. The effect has been middling from a graphics and experience standpoint. It’s now sitting in a drawer collecting dust, a brilliant idea and design that just didn’t give me what I need, as I recall playing MLB The Show while squinting, trying to time the delay between when a pitch starts and when my command to swing is honored.
The ROG XBOX ALLY is something different. Too big to sit in a drawer or cause you to squint, the dedicated handheld from Microsoft and Asus is a nice upgrade on that experience. Not exactly an Xbox you can throw in your backpack, it’s more a platform allowing you to take your adventures on the road through Cloud gaming, mobile-optimized Xbox titles, Xbox Play Anywhere, and PC games through Battle.net and other digital storefronts. The gameplay experience is far better than any other handheld I’ve played, thanks to a 1080p-capable 7” touchscreen, Xbox-inspired controls, and less laggy play with Cloud Gaming.
The ROG XBOX ALLY is more elevated than an entry-level device, requiring a little customization out of the box to maximize the experience. But once you make it your own, it qualifies as a unique and fun addition to any savvy gamer’s toolkit.
Fred Again.. continued his ongoing USB series of song drops today (November 28) with not one, but two new songs: “Icey” and “Feisty,” both of which feature BIA.
On Instagram, Fred offered a cool one-minute behind-the-scenes video of the making of “Icey.” Specifically, the video focuses on the percussion and how Fred made them simply. He begins by using his hands and wrists to bang out a rhythm on the table. He then adds sounds like a marker clinking against a glass and rubbing two markerboard erasers together.
In a recent post, Fred discussed how his recent output has often been more than one song per week, writing, “i know we’re on more than 1 song a week right now and i absolutely dont care. in fact i do care, very much. i actually am loving the way this is feeling. It feels alive. And things are happening naturally and feeling good so im going wit them. Kaythankubye.”
He also posted recently about dealing with fame, saying, “yes 1 hundreedddd percent theres a lot of super weird pressures that sometimes come with it that im really very new to navigating really and can get super overhwhelmed by. and id hate to accidentally be one of those ppl whos presenting things as more shiny than they are ykno. cos sometimes i really dont feel shiny at aaaall! i think part of it is obviusly jus like if im sad or feeling whatever else, those are often not the moments where im like ‘oh sick i should film this! that would go hard.’”
Most people probably don’t remember this, but from 1992-2002, the MTV Movie Awards gave out an honor for Best New Filmmaker. For a show whose awards ranged from Best Kiss to Best Fight, this particular category remains surprisingly sophisticated and has aged incredibly well. The initial trophy went to the late, great John Singleton for his instant classic Boyz N The Hood and subsequent years included names that would become box office juggernauts (Christopher Nolan for Memento, Guy Ritchie for Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, Doug Liman for Swingers) and some of the great artists of their generation (Spike Jonze for Being John Malkovich, Sophia Coppola for The Virgin Suicides, Steve James for Hoop Dreams). Even the ones that feel a bit less prescient are still pretty dang cool in hindsight, like Carl Franklin winning for One False Move and Steven Zaillian for Searching For Bobby Fischer.
This was how I first discovered Wes Anderson in 1996, as a teen tuning in to see Ben Stiller and Janeane Garofalo host, Seven win best movie, and Adam Sandler perform a song about Mel Gibson (back when that didn’t have any baggage). Seeing Wes Anderson accept this award for a scrappy little Texan crime caper called Bottle Rocket, my Pulp Fiction-obsessed friends and I went to the video store, checked out a VHS copy, and were won over by the hilarious writing, playful needle drops, and inventive storytelling. It reflected the post-Tarantino cinema world in a way, but substituted any hard edge with lovable characters and heart. Needless to say, this was the last Wes Anderson movie I didn’t see in a movie theater.
Flash forward 30 years, and Wes Anderson is still making inventive, often hilarious original films with a ton of heart. It would be hard to say that Bottle Rocket foretold exactly where he’d head in his career, but many of the bones were there from the beginning. He’s become a signifier for a style all his own, so much so that whole books are written about his aesthetic. And, for the first time ever, his first ten films have been restored in 4K for a new Criterion box set that plays with the Wes Anderson style.
The box set is surely on the top of holiday wishlists for any reasonable cinephile, and the movies contained within are about 80% of the reason. But first, let’s talk about that other 20%. The experience begins with the outer burlap casing, that first look at his trademark Futura font, and the experience of opening the collection to reveal a library aesthetic. For anyone who has ever been criticized for having a collection of plastic in their home, this set instantly dispels that notion, as each individual movie can be displayed as a book on a shelf.
Digging a little deeper, and the content of each film’s casing lives up to the aesthetic. There are essays from legends like Martin Scorsese, Richard Brody, and Bilge Ebiri, behind-the-scenes images and storyboards, and 25 hours of supplemental features on each disc. There’s even notes from Wes himself, whose inrto to the set comes in typical self-deprecating fashion, referring to the movies as “varying in quality.”
And then you have the films themselves. You gets both 4K and Blu-Ray discs of each, covering the shaggy debut Bottle Rocket all the way to the underseen, Covid-era release The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. Of course, since Anderson is so prolific, he’s already released a pair of movies that are not included here, Asteroid City and The Phoenician Scheme, as well as a series of short films for Netflix that earned him an Academy Award. Hopefully, Criterion will be giving them their own releases soon.
But watching the movies of Anderson’s past, what strikes me most is how his vision progresses and changes over time. Many take the position that he has a thing and at some point exhausted his ideas. Talk to ten different people and they’ll give you different answers to when Wes Anderson fell off, and cite him as someone they’ve grown out of to some extent. But I simply don’t see it this way. Sure, I have lesser favorites — Moonrise Kingdom has always been the one that didn’t quite work for me — but strolling through Anderson’s career finds an artist always evolving and growing.
The initial three films — Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, and The Royal Tenenbaums — most trace an initial growth and find the director honing his voice. And I think this progression was so evident and clear that people largely disengaged from how his later films made more subtle evolutions of style. Thus, we had people react divisively to The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, which is now baffling upon rewatch, where his recurring theme of difficult relationships between fathers and their children is never more underscored. Other movies with vocal detractors — The Darjeeling Limited, Isle Of Dogs, and The French Dispatch — all have aged wonderfully and look great in the set, while The Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Grand Budapest Hotel easily earn their standing as later masterpieces.
While Anderson’s films are unmistakably his own, tied together by symmetry, detailed art design, moments of straightforward sincerity, and jokes that don’t wait for the audience to catch up, it’s also very easy to note what makes each film special. This goes beyond subject matter or genre — a camp movie, a spiritual quest, a revenge picture — and more speaks to how Anderson learns from his previous work and applies it going forward. Recently, when watching The Phoenician Scheme, I was taken by how Anderson’s punchlines were given more air to breathe, how there was more room for laughter. It’s the kind of evolution that would probably go unnoticed in passing, but highlights how Wes’ films can give back how much the audience puts into them. It’s for that reason that this Criterion set is such a gift to fans, and is in turn an ideal gift to give to a fan. They’re carefully made, deeply felt, and richly entertaining. And now they’ll look great in your home, too.
Upon its initial release on September, Ed Sheeran’s new album Play had a fairly standard 13 songs. With the latest deluxe edition that’s out today (November 28), though, Sheeran has more than doubled that, to 27 total tracks.
Of the 14 bonus tracks, five are brand-new songs. Among the highlights is “Skeletons,” a rhythmic song that sees Sheeran singing navigating conflict in a relationship: “Don’t wanna make an enemy of you / And it breaks my heart / We’re diggin’ up old skeletons at 2 / When our bodies could be / Makin’ the most of our time in this bedroom / Put a pin in this tonight.”
Meanwhile, Sheeran is fresh off an appearance on The Tonight Show, so check out those clips below:
Listen to “Skeletons” above and find the Play (Deluxe) cover art and tracklist below, along with Sheeran’s upcoming tour dates.
Ed Sheeran’s 2025 & 2026 Tour Dates: The Loop Tour
12/01/2025 — Paris, France @ Zenith
12/03/2025 — Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
12/05/2025 — Coventry, United Kingdom @ Coventry CBS
12/07/2025 — Manchester, United Kingdom @ Co-op Live
12/09/2025 — Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena
01/16/2026 — Auckland, New Zealand @ Go Media Stadium
01/17/2026 — Auckland, New Zealand @ Go Media Stadium
01/21/2026 — Wellington, New Zealand @ Sky Stadium
01/24/2026 — Christchurch, New Zealand @ Apollo Projects Stadium
01/25/2026 — Christchurch, New Zealand @ Apollo Projects Stadium
01/31/2026 — Perth, Australia @ Optus Stadium
02/01/2026 — Perth, Australia @ Optus Stadium
02/13/2026 — Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
02/14/2026 — Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
02/15/2026 — Sydney, Australia @ Accor Stadium
02/20/2026 — Brisbane, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium
02/21/2026 — Brisbane, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium
02/22/2026 — Brisbane, Australia @ Suncorp Stadium
02/26/2026 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
02/27/2026 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
02/28/2026 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
03/05/2026 — Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Oval
05/09/2026 — Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic @ Quisqueya Stadium
05/13/2026 — San Juan, Puerto Rico @ Coliseo de Puerto Rico
05/16/2026 — Bogota, Colombia @ Vive Claro
05/20/2026 — Lima, Peru @ Nacional Stadium
05/23/2026 — Quito, Ecuador @ Atahualpa Stadium
05/27/2026 — Guatemala City, Guatemala @ Cementos Progresso Stadium
05/30/2026 — San Jose, Costa Rica @ Nacional Stadium
06/13/2026 — Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
06/20/2026 — Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
06/25/2026 — Milwaukee, WI @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater | Summerfest
06/27/2026 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
07/04/2026 — Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High
07/18/2026 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
07/21/2026 — San Diego, CA @ Petco Park
07/25/2026 — Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s® Stadium
08/01/2026 — Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
08/08/2026 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium
08/15/2026 — Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium
08/20/2026 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
08/21/2026 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
08/22/2026 — Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
08/29/2026 — Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
09/04/2026 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/05/2026 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
09/19/2026 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
09/25/2026 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
09/26/2026 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
10/03/2026 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
10/10/2026 — Indianapolis, IN @ Lucas Oil Stadium
10/17/2026 — Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium
10/24/2026 — Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
10/29/2026 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
10/30/2026 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
11/07/2026 — Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium
Play (Deluxe) is out now via Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records. Find more information here.
If you find yourself struggling to figure out what to buy your favorite stoner this holiday season, you’re definitely overthinking the whole thing. Take it from our weed-loving writers, getting us weed for the holidays might seem too obvious, too simple, too easy but, we’re an easy crowd. People who love to get high love to, well, get high. So yes, we could buy edibles, flower, or vapes ourselves, but the high somehow just hits harder when we haven’t paid a cent for it.
So we’re going to make this as easy as possible for you by dropping a cannabis gift guide curated by stoners for stoners. From accessories, to flower, to edibles, we have all the bases covered. So find the price point you’re comfortable with and buy with confidence!
Flower
Cannabiotix — Cherry Dairy
CBX
Price: $45-$65
We’re big fans of Cannabiotix here at Uproxx, it’s one of our go-to flower brands. CBX sports excellent genetics, heavy THC content, and high quality fragrant and tasty flower. Simply put, this is one of the best brands on the market right now if you’re looking for a euphoric, sense-altering high (if you like to keep things more mellow, respect, but this isn’t the brand for that).
The strain that has us buzzing right now is Cherry Dairy, a hybrid cross between the brand’s GOAT’d Cereal Milk strain, and the fan favorite Cherry Pie. Cherry Dairy packs a powerful punch with 30-34% THC and a fragrant cherry and vanilla aroma and flavor, producing a body buzzing and powerful high. This is a strain designed for chilling out as you let euphoric waves wash over you.
For smokers looking for a great sativa strain, look no further than 1st place Cannabis Cup winner, Connected’s Gelonade. This sativa-dominant hybrid strain features 20-26% THC and a tangy citrusy flavor that tickles the nose and provides a euphoric, sense-enhancing high that is perfect for day tripping, concerts, and chilling in the outdoors.
The strain is dominant in the terpenes limonene, caryophyllene, and linalool, which provides a mood boosting, stress-busting high with subtle relaxing properties that’ll have you chilled out but not couch locked.
I’m generally more of an edible guy than a smoking guy, but we have to shout out Birdies Prerolls for this guide. Newly distributed by the folks at Wyld, Birdies are straight rolls, emphasis on the roll. That means you won’t run into clogging issues that can come with stuffed cones.
With original, light (a CBD:THC hybrid), and ultra (.87 grams per roll vs .7) varieties, Birdies is aiming to satisfy all smokers to meet their particular needs. They come in 10, 5, and 3 packs, and can be found in both the California and Arizona markets. And with their instantly recognizable flamingo on the packaging, they’ve got the brand recognition for your friends to know they’re about to partake in a quality smoke.
I can’t speak for the greater United States, but there might not be a cannabis brand with a stronger foothold in Southern California than Stizzy. With tons of standalone shops plus placement in private dispensaries, Stizzy is both easy to find and incredibly consistent. They’re one of our favorite brands.
They’ve undergone a bit of a rebrand in recent years in terms of packaging, but don’t be concerned that the products have lost any of their effectiveness. If flavor is a big selling point, Stizzy has a wide range, including Lemonade and Tropical categories with several flavors under each banner. They’ve also recently launched more socializing-focused drink products. But my favorite is their Sleep line, great for winding down at the end of the night with 2:1 THC to CBN dosing.
Price: Depending on location, but often between $16-$20.
From Central Oregon to homes everywhere, Wyld is an example of a cannabis brand done right. Though they’ve become omnipresent at most any dispensary worth a damn, this hasn’t come with any sacrifice to quality or consistency. In fact, the brand touts its commitment to constant improvement via its team of food scientists. And with a massive range of flavors and doses, from 1:1:1 THC, CBG, and CBC in their Grapefruit to a blissful Blood Orange with 1:1 THC and CBC, there is literally something for every taste preference and high preference.
This year, Wyld introduced a new Kiwi flavor with a dosage that was new to us, 1:1 THC:THCV. THCV is more for functional day use and has been dubbed “weederall” due to its use for focus, energy, and decreased appetite. As someone who gets particularly snacky after consuming most products, this was a welcome change to my experience. But whether you are an indica, sativa, or hybrid type, Wyld has you covered with its tasty line.
I’m gonna stick with Wyld for a second to highlight another brand from them, Good Tide. Good Tide was launched relatively recently in 2022 to provide a cannabis gummy made with single-strain hash rosin and infused with tropical-inspired real fruit flavors. They’re delicious, fast-acting, and consistent in their high.
Good Tide is also more environmentally conscious than most cannabis brands. They’re vegan, the packaging is compostable, and they use real fruit in their recipe. Their menu is a bit less expansive, but that just means that they’ve been able to focus on a great product that hits in each of its forms. For THC-only offerings, check out their Mango, Guava, and Pineapple offerings. But we can also vouch for their 1:1:1 THC:CBD:CBN Passion Fruit flavor for end-of-day relaxation.
A lot of edibles will advertise their taste, and to be frank, if it is included on this list, it generally tastes pretty good. But if I were going to put one brand on the top of the mountain for taste, it would be Zen. These are the only gummies I’ve ever had that I would eat as pure candy. Fruit Punch and Watermelon in particular rival any product bearing those flavors.
Zen has greatly expanded its lines in recent years, for all sorts of varieties, both in flavor and form. We now have minis, which are exactly as they sound: a smaller gummy packing the same dosage. There are also single gummy packs featuring a single 50mg or 100mg gummy in each package. Zen’s products also now include drinks, vegan chocolates, and even CBD-forward products for use without the high. We’re a big fan of this brand, and think they are really going places in the cannabis space.
Price: $26.99 for a four-pack of 10mg drinks, $19.00 for a 10 pack of gummies.
If you’re familiar with Wynk, it’s probably through its drink line, which has become a staple at social hangs. The low-dose offerings are great for gatherings, where its 0 calories and 0 sugar mean a guilt-free consumption of its very functional 2.5 and 5gm THC doses.
But, if you’re like me, you’ve longed for something a little stronger and Wynk is now delivering. They’ve recently unveiled a 10mg seltzer in Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade, and Raspberry Lemonade. This might be a little less useful for communal moments, but is ideal for usage in the privacy of your own home, when you want a single drink to do the job. The fact that they’re delicious is just icing on the cake. And if drinks aren’t your thing, Wynk is also now wading into the gummy market, with 1:1 ratio of THC and CBD packs that feature a variety of flavors: Black Cherry, Lime Twist, Juicy Mango, and Tangerine.
MariMed is a new one for us and we had a chance to sample a variety of products that would make great holiday gifts. Bubby’s Bread offers Pumpkin Bread Bites, a manageably dosed, delicious sweet treat of mini muffins perfectly themed for pumpkin-spiced season. They come in a 5 pack of 5mg muffins, so snack sparingly or down the whole thing in one sitting.
Also in theme for the holidays are Betty’s Eddies in Cranberry Orange, full-spectrum cannabis chews with warming winter spices. Loaded with 5mg of THC and 30mg of CBD in each bite, they live up to their branding – Bundle Up Betty’s – to provide holiday comfort. And if holiday collabs aren’t in the cards for your gifting, try InHouse’s new sour gummies line, which come in a variety of flavors, including our favorite Cherry Lemonade.
While the story of legal cannabis products in the United States began relatively recently, Kynd reflects a more than 30-year history of growing experience and more than a decade on the market. That’s the kind of well-traveled product precision that is evident in everything they make, right down to the vibrant, no-frills packaging and dedication to clean pectin-based, vegan, and gluten-free gummies with all-natural flavors.
We especially like their flavor roster, with both sour and traditional options. Their Florida Orange offering is balanced with 10mg of THC and CBD per piece, while the relaxing indica Blue Raspberry and Tropical Pineapple are great for unwinding after a long day. They even have my favorite, the sleepy option, packed with CBN in a delicious Bedtime Blueberry flavor.
If you’re all about the clean full-flavor experience of vaping but aren’t into oils and concentrates, the Pax Flow allows you to vaporize your favorite dry herb. The Flow takes Pax’s pocket sized design and outfits it with a hybrid conduction and convection oven, providing dense vapor that attempts to mimic the experience of classic combustion. And it works pretty darn well!
If you have past experience with dry-herb vapes, you’re probably aware that the air path can be akin to sipping a thick milkshake through a straw. The Flow remedies that issue with a new air path that provides size times the airflow of previous Pax models. Pax already provided the best airflow in the market, so this improved path only makes the device even more satisfying to use.
The Flow makes ditching smoke easy, and we love it for that.
Help update the stoner in your life’s smoking table with this adorable ashtray set designed by Seth Rogen!
Seth Rogen has single handedly changed what the image of a stoner is. In the past that archetype fell somewhere between the Venn diagram of Jerry Garcia, Cheech & Chong, and Bob Marley. Rogen took that ‘60s imagery and brought it into the future… and by future we mean the 1970s.
We’re still waiting for someone to bring the look of the cannabis lifestyle into the 21st century, but in the meantime, we’ll take Rogen’s minimalist ‘70s vibe over the crunchy granola hipping thing! Rogen’s sense of style translates completely to his pottery (if you weren’t aware, in addition to addicting and smoking weed, Rogen’s other passion is pottery) offering sleek minimal pieces that make the act of smoking just look better.
Ask yourself this, would you rather ash your blunt into a peace-sign shaped ash-tray, or this ultra stylish notched ceramic bowl, with a matching saucer, and for no reason what so ever, a little vase to put flowers into? We’re going to guess you’re in the latter camp if you’ve bothered to read this far.
If you felt left out reading our glowing review of the Pax Flow because you’re all about concentrates, don’t worry, we’ve got a vaporizer for you too! The Puffco Proxy is a modular vaporizer specifically designed for wax, live resin, and other vape-able oils.
The pipe features a 3D ceramic chamber with multi-surface heating elements, Bluetooth connectivity, USB-C charing, and a modular design that is easy to clean and allows you to bring in periphery devices, like the Proxy Bub for water filtering bubbles.
Aside from all the tech, the real draw is the shape — it’ll have you feeling like Sherlock Holmes, if he was solving crimes in space!
In 2025 you don’t get a lot of stoners smoking out of bongs. What was once the ideal way to smoke has been left by the wayside in favor of portable vapes, joints, and edibles. And we’re not surprised that bongs have fallen out of favor — they’re fragile, annoying to clean, and aesthetically loud, calling way too much attention to themselves. But Vitae’s glass bongs are of a different class.
They’re elegant, refined, modular — meaning they’re easy to clean — and super sleek. Name another bong that would look right at home with your mid-century modern furniture. Best of all, the glass here is incredibly thick, meaning in the event that you knocked this thing over (we get it, stoners can be clumsy) not only would this one have a hard time tumbling due to its wide base, but the glass would hold up easily after a minor fall. Trust us, we’re speaking from experience.
If the stoner in your life still likes to smoke the old fashioned way, you know, with smoke, they’ll never smoke out of a finer bong.
Steven and Ian open this week with an extended dialogue about an ongoing war at concerts, especially ones featuring aging artists — the “sit down!” people vs. the “I’m not gonna sit down!” people. Who is right, and how can this be resolved? This also do a “yay or nay” on The Lemonheads, whose frontman Evan Dando has a new memoir out. Then they answer listener emails about college radio, the proper set length time, the preponderance of “deluxe” editions for recent indie releases, and the first “great” indie album.
In Recommendation Corner, Ian talks about the band Some Images Of Paradise and Steven reflects on the 1977 British documentaryAll You Need Is Love: The Story Of Popular Music.
New episodes of Indiecast drop every Friday. Listen to Episode 265 here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. You can submit questions for Steve and Ian at [email protected], and make sure to follow us on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) for all the latest news. We also recently launched a visualizer for our favorite Indiecast moments. Check those out here.
Kehlani teased a new album set for 2026 in a recent interview (an adorable chat conducted by her young daughter). Presumably, the recent single “Out The Window” will be included. Kehlani is definitely giving her all to the song, as today (November 26), she shared a video for it.
The visual is very much inspired by old-school R&B videos, complete with the bottom-left-aligned credits at the start. She even uses a payphone! (Younger readers: that’s like a cell phone but tethered to the inside of a glass box on a sidewalk.)
Kehlani discussed the song in a recent interview with REAL 92.3 LA, saying:
“I think I really missed a certain energy in R&B that wasn’t so jaded, and I would never put the blame on a generation or any… I was a part of that, you know what I mean? For a while, I was in the generation that was really getting into my hyper-individualistic, like, super healing, ‘I don’t need y’all, F y’all, y’all got messed up.’ That’s that’s how I felt.
Granted, I think that’s how a lot of us women were experiencing love in this generation and in this time, and you get to a more mature age and you realize there’s a lot more that goes into these dynamics and relationships. Like, sometimes it just isn’t over when you thought it was, and sometimes it isn’t that easy to walk away, and sometimes you do mess up.”
Watch the “Out The Window” video above and find Kehlani’s upcoming tour dates below.
Kehlani’s 2025 & 2026 Tour Dates
12/16/2025 — Los Angeles, CA @ Grammy Museum at LA Live
12/18/2025 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
12/20/2025 — Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
01/24-25/2026 — Mumbai, India @ Lollapalooza India 2026
07/03-05/2026 — Portimão, Portugal @ Afro Nation 2026
In case you’ve missed it, Lil Baby has been busy lately. Every week for the past few, Baby has dropped a new song in a series dubbed “WHAM Wednesdays.” So far, we’ve heard “All On Me” featuring G Herbo, “Real Sh*t,” “Otha Boy,” and “Try To Love.” This all comes after Baby released WHAM, which Uproxx’s Elliott Wilson named one of 2025’s best albums at the mid-way point, at the top of the year.
So, it would be understandable for fans to be skeptical that this flurry of singles meant a new project was on the way. But, one indeed is: Today (November 26), Baby announced The Leaks, a new project set to arrive on his 31st birthday, December 3. Arriving alongside the news is another fresh single, “Middle Of The Summer,” which sees Baby reflecting on his challenging journey to success.
Per a press release, The Leaks “compiles full versions of previously teased snippets and leaked songs that have circulated online over the years,” spanning much of his career, from his early days to his current era.
Elsewhere this year, Baby embarked on the North American WHAM World Tour with special guest BigXthaPlug.
Sabrina Carpenter kicked off her Short N’ Sweet tour back in September 2024. Now, over a year later, it’s finally over, as she wrapped up with six shows at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles last week. Now that the tour is finished, Carpenter finds herself in her feelings about the closing of this chapter.
Sharing photos from the final two concerts on Instagram yesterday (November 25), Carpenter wrote:
“Shows 5 and 6! just the greatest way to give this tour the goodbye she deserves [lips emoji] more short n’ sweet tour thoughts and pictures coming soon… (I’ve gone through 6 boxes of Kleenex)
But for now i have to thank [Maya Rudolph] and @realmisspiggy for being the most breathtaking Juno girls
and i have to thank you LA for giving us everything you’ve got and then some :’) i love you!”
In an Instagram Story, she also wrote, “sorry for crying during espresso.” Indeed, she did get emotional during the song: Fan-shoot footage (like this) shows a teary-eyed Carpenter telling the crowd, “I thought it would be fun if I cry while I sing ‘Espresso.’”
Meanwhile, Carpenter has some major Grammy nominations to look forward to next year, as she’s up for Record, Song (both for “Manchild”, and Album Of The Year (Short N’ Sweet).
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