Helmed by award-winning director Lindsay Eagle (Rocket Man, What Once We Felt), Flat Earth Theatre presents the first all-female professional production of D.W. Gregory's moving play inspired by the true story of the factory workers of the U.S. Radium Corporation. RADIUM GIRLS concludes Flat Earth's 2015 season 'Progress and Peril,' stories of scientific progress and the lives it has ruined, which also featured critically acclaimed productions of Ted Tally's TERRA NOVA in February and Aaron Sorkin's THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION in June. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

Make a hobo stick, also known as a "bindle stick" or a "wandering stick" for a prop for a hobo costume. Hobos in the old days needed something to carry their moonshine, harmonica and other essential belongings in, and back then they didn't have plastic bags.

Photographer Cambridge Jones has captured cosplay at its finest.

Unless you are going somewhere that is all serious you should consider getting a very bad wig where it really is exaggerated to a huge extent. The idea here is that you are saying wigs can look awful and that you are highlighting this fact yourself and how cool an idea is that going to be?

Check out the differences between thermoplastics like Worbla, Thibra oder Cosplayflex. These can be some handy crafting materials!

Behold the Covergirl Hunger Games beauty looks

What better place to wear your most fanciful, extravagant lingerie than Comic-Con? These results-driven pieces will help you get the perfect costumed look!

Remember the good old days when family Christmas photos meant throwing on matching polyester sweaters, feathering your hair and a quick trip down to the local Olan Mills? Gone are the days of studio portraits, but if you go the route of some of these hilarious families, you don't have to bid adieu to feathered hair and hideous '80s sweathers. Whether you want your family to look straight out of a classic holiday movie or are in the mood for something silly, we've got plenty of inspiration for your annual family photo shoot. Originally published November 2015. Updated December 2016.

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John Rankin Waddell, who is better known by the sole name of Rankin, is a very busy and talented man. Having photographed everyone from the Queen of England to the Queen of Pop, Rankin is often seen as a celebrity photographer, but his talents and repertoire go way beyond portraiture. above: one of Rankin's more unusual self-portraits Publishing, direction, film production, commercial photography, charity work, digital art and encouraging new emerging talent are just some of his many accomplishments. Despite all those impressive ventures, it his his enormous range of photographic work to which I find myself drawn. A chameleon when it comes to style, technique and mood (okay, so he does seem to have a thing for loose and blowing hair), this skilled creative can shoot fashion, beauty, hair, editorial and photo-journalistic work, and of course, portraits. He imbues his work with ambiance ranging from studio sterile to alleyway grungy and moods ranging from romantic to macabre. There is hardly anything he can't photograph beautifully. Throughout this post are 27 various photographs I culled from different projects of his that I find compelling and, hopefully, convey a small part of his astounding range. Rankin made his name in publishing, founding the seminal monthly magazine Dazed & Confused with Jefferson Hack in 1992 and in late 2000, Rankin published the heteroclite quarterly Rank, an experimental anti-fashion magazine celebrating the unconventional. In 2001, Jefferson and Rankin went on to launch AnOther Magazine and then in 2005 AnOther Man was introduced. His first major worldwide and award-winning campaign – Dove’s ‘Real Women’ – epitomized his approach: to reveal the honesty of the connection and collaborative process between photographer and subject. In 2010 Rankin celebrated Dazed & Confused’s 20th anniversary, shooting 20 front covers of Dazed favorites and 20 inside covers of the next generation of talent, all for the December 2011 issue. above: one of his 20 Dazed covers in 2010 With Oxfam, he visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya, and in 2011 hosted an Oxglam exhibition, featuring work from some of the world’s most talented emerging young photographers, and raising money for the charity. In 2011, Rankin Film Productions was born. Rankin developed a taste for film directing music videos, commercials, and short films with co-director Chris Cottam between 2002 and 2009, including their debut feature film, the award-winning The Lives of Saints. He continues to direct independently on both commercial and personal projects. Taking on the new role of Executive Producer, Rankin recently founded Collabor8te, in association with The Bureau and Dazed TV. In November 2011, Rankin simultaneously launched The Hunger Magazine and the Hungertv.com website with a unique focus on video content – fashion films, behind the scenes footage and exclusive performances, collaborations, and interviews. The Hunger is both a personal creative feat and a launch pad for other talent to step into the breach. Rankin has published over 30 books, is regularly exhibited in galleries around the world, and has recently opened galleries in London and Los Angeles. above: his Los Angeles Gallery, RANKIN LA Always interested in the democratization of the image, Rankin undertook the biggest project of his career – Rankin Live, the culmination of the accessibility and speed of modern photography. above: John Rankin Waddell, self-portrait Rankin lives in London with his wife; model, actress, and art director, Tuuli Shipster and son, Lyle. RANKIN

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I got a lot of questions on how I made the tentacles in my hair and the fins on my arms. And they were surprisingly easy to make. Photo by Nils Katla Photography Let's start with tentacles. I wanted to be able to curl and shape them as I pleased when they were done, so the core is wire. Then I twined wadding around and rolled it in plastic wrap (the "clingy" kind) Then I gave it a couple of coats with liquid latex. "All my suckers are cheerios" Yes, I used cheerios for the suckers. I don't know if this is a solution that will last for ages, but for short term tentacle they worked magnificently. I dipped one and one cheerio in latex and attached it to the tentacle. Since latex bond very well to itself there was no need for glue. Then I covered the cheerio completely with latex and let it dry. Remember to powder latex or it will stick to itself when you curl the tentacles. You can powder with transparent powder (expensive) baby powder, potato flour or even regular flour if that is all you have. (Baby powder/talcum is preferred though) Painting Acrylic paint have a tendency to flake from latex, so I used grease based body paint (same as for the rest of my face) and added details with acrylic paint after. Again, remember to use several colors for detailing or it will look flat and boring. I like to use at least three colors for everything I do. This is the same tentacle; the wire makes it good and flexible When done with painting I like to seal it with transparent powder, the expensive stuff this time to not dull the colors. And finish off with fixing spray. This will also give them a glossy look. And the paint won't rub off. They are attached to my hair using bobby pins. The fins I am really pleased with how these turned out (my favorite part of the costume). And they are also simple to make. The spikes are cardboard and between is thin paper (matpapir på norsk). After glued together I covered it all with liquid latex Then attached to the arm with spirit gum. The edges are feathered out using more latex and paper towels. Same procedure regarding the painting, grease paint, acrylic detailing and fixing spray. After the makeup is in place I added shimmer makeup to my arms and shoulders. This also take some attention away from any mistakes you might have made when applying it. The white dots also reoccur through every element of my costume (arms, face, ears, staff etc.) And last - the ears Thin paper with "hot glue gun" glue. Adding latex Testing I took the fins off and painted them before gluing them back on on application day. Much easier to get all the details. Same color as with the arm fins and tentacles. Be careful not to glue you hair. The fin is just glued with spirit gum on top of my own ear and the edge is blended out with more latex. Another tip is to cover the edge with strands of your hair. The tiara And here at the very end I want to include a few photos on how the tiara was made. Small pieces of cardboard are glued to a wire that is covered in masking tape. The entire piece was painted gold and weathered. Lightweight and cheap. Photo by Nils Katla I hope this helped a bit and that you will be creative and try to make something yourself. I would love to see what you are making, perhaps send me an email. And as always, if you have any questions just ask, I love to answer.

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