Clandestine ingenuity: there's a lot of it in Smith volume three, and it starts with the home made tattoo gun on the cover.

No longer simply a way to get from A to B, the humble bicycle has become a fashionable piece of equipment. 

Just over four days until Smith volume three hits the streets on June 13, and it's looking darn fine. But don't just take our word for it, here are some shots straight from the pages.

Right up there with Is It Christmas?, How Many People Are In Space Right Now? is one of the internet's most crucial services.

How do you get the moon with a single piece of paper? Fold it in half a mere 40 times, that's how.

Award-winning chef Ben Shewry (of famed Melbourne restaurant Attica), is a man who cares deeply about the provenance of his food. 

Yep, Smith Journal volume three is on sale June 13 and it's full of fascinating things.

What do Latvian DJs, bronze replicas of vintage cameras, starfish and gaunt fashion models have in common? They have all been occupying the attention of former REM frontman Michael Stipe since the demise of his epoch-defining band.

Good beer is something everyone deserves, but something Australia has taken its time to fully embrace. Those VB ads have a lot to answer for, and not just for teaching a generation of boys that the only way to be a man is by lifting heavy objects while wearing short shorts. 

If nothing beats a good book, then you shouldn't be doing anything other than heading to Clunes for the Back to Booktown festival next weekend.