Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories has been one of the most heavily hyped albums of the year. For die-hard fans, though, the holy grail isn’t an album but a faithful recreation of a Daft Punk helmet. The Wall Street Journal dives into the world of people who have expertly reverse-engineered and manufactured unofficial helmets that sell for anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. “People are so desperate for these things that they are willing to wear everyday household buckets,” says Daft Punk fansite founder Kevin Sanders. Well-made versions of the futuristic helmets, of course, have nothing everyday about them.
How far would you go to look like Daft Punk?
is a senior tech and policy editor focused on online platforms and free expression. Adi has covered virtual and augmented reality, the history of computing, and more for The Verge since 2011.
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