Let me tell you about peaches. The first sweet peach of the year is a victory, a reclamation.
The characters of Terry Pratchett's Discworld setting are to grace stamps issue from the Royal Mint, featuring artwork by Paul Kidby. You can pre-order them (and various other collectibles) now.…
I was researching old Parisian advertisements from the 19th century (as you do) when I came across this one for a palatial Turkish bath house near the opera house. Behind its vaulted arches, magnificent mosaics were lit by stars of coloured glass and according to a 19th century 'Bather's Guide' to P
The disappearance of a University of Texas student in Matamoros led police to the discovery of a drug-dealing cult whose rituals were not only unholy but unthinkable.
These shepherds on stilts in the old days may have looked like high fashion models, but this was simply a way of life for them. This photo was taken by…
1. London's Prop Houses, photographed by Jasper Fry Joseph Fry's exhibition is on show from Friday 27 August until Sunday 5 September (10 am-4 pm daily) at Act One Cinema, Acton High Street, London W3 6NA. Good to know: We'll be covering some of London's most atmos
In the sleek decanters designed by artist Charlie Matz, wine and other spirits trickle through a crab’s claws, a shark’s open jaws, and the belly of a branzino. The playful aeration vessels are handmade with borosilicate glass and position marine life at the necks of the carafe, ensuring that the creatures flush with reds andContinue reading "Wine Streams Through Sea Creatures in Playful Glass Decanters by Charlie Matz"
Graduations and anniversaries are taking place around the world as society finds a way forward despite the pandemic.
Meet the viscacha, an adorable creature that is so cute it almost doesn't seem real. What's a viscacha? It's a small rodent that looks a lot like a rabbit. It's…
Crafted for the purposes of material collaboration and hands-on exploration, artist and designer Rachel Ciavarella created Morris—a stuffed anglerfish you can turn inside out. The invertible fish is made from a creative combination of materials that encourage touch such as felt, sateen, chiffon, faux sherpa, canvas, and fleece. Combined they create Morris’s bones, fins, teeth, and various innards seen when the blue fish is reversed. The stuffed animal was originally created as a student project, but after receiving an influx of interest Ciavarella started a Kickstarter campaign to support a large run of the fish. More
1. Shell Glasses By Centa, Lisbon. 2. Inside Jeremy Irons' Incredible Rescued & Restored a 15th-Century Irish Castle In the midst of a creative crisis, the British actor impulsively purchased Kilcoe Castle, a long-abandoned fortress near
You'd better not ___________, you'd better not __________, Santapus is coming to town.
1. Aerial photographs of 1960s communal dining areas in Singapore's social housing A series by local creative Jonathan Tan found on Creative Boom. 2. For 2,000 years, the waters of the Euphrates have washed over these Roman mosaics in Zeugma, Turkey
1. An ancient Algerian ruin whose history and origins have been almost completely lost over time In the middle of an ocean of dunes in the Sahara, The Ksar Draa in Timimoun, Algeria. Find several theories of these mysterious ruins here. 2. A Table awaiting Sunset during Ra
Manarola is one of the five villages that comprise the Cinque Terre coast of Italy. This is an HDR composite image consisting of five images with ±1 and 2 stops each from the nominal exposure. Processed with PhotoMatix and PS CS4. Nikon D200 12-24mm lens
The sex and mental health wellness influencer created a cozy 1970s vibe in her home
Mimicking the peaks of the surrounding conifers, an A-frame house in Sikhall, Vänersborg, Sweden is designed for entirely self-sufficient living. The largely wood and glass construction is the project of Naturvillan, a Swedish architecture firm focusing on building homes with minimal impacts on the environment. The triangular model shown here is “Atri,” a light-filled houseContinue reading "Filled with Light, An A-Frame House Designed by Naturvillan Functions Entirely Off the Grid"
This wonderful Tintin illustration by Hergé sold at auction last week for around $3.84 million, making it the most expensive piece of comic book art in the world. Hergé created…
Saturday, on Earth Day, scientists across the globe took to the streets for the 'March For Science'. From software engineers to simply science supporters to even dogs - they all gathered together to celebrate science and the role it plays in our everyday day lives.
Soaring more than 22,000 feet above the landscape, the frigid Meili mountain range sits at the edge of Yunnan’s Deqin County in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and borders the phenomenal “Three Parallel Rivers,” a UNESCO world heritage site where the Jinsha, Mekong, and Salween each run alongside each other but never converge. The imposing landmark, while steeped in cultural and historical significance, is majestic and sublime in its own right, features Shenzhen-based photographer Rainlook captures in a new series. More
With its huge windows framing the corpses on display, the morgue bore an uncomfortable resemblance to a department store.
The reflecting pool and tourist crowds, all just to see this amazing monument. Despite seeing countless pictures and images of this place, I was still in awe to finally see it in person. Truly spectacular. The photo is indeed "flipped", as many of you probably have guessed. Once I took a look at it upside down in-camera, I really liked how the dirt and debris at the bottom of the reflecting pool added some effects to the "sky". So I recomposed with the reflection in mind, fired off a few more shots, and this is what turned out.
Swiss-based artists duo Christian Rebecchi and Pablo Togni are the artists behind NEVERCREW, a street art collaboration that now spans over two decades. Through artworks that primarily take the form of large-scale murals, the artists seek to highlight and ask questions about some of the largest issues facing humanity from climate change, immigration, and humankind’s exploitation of nature. Seen here are a collection of murals from the past few years including a recent mural seen at the Grenoble Street Art Fest in France and others from Cities of Hope in Manchester. More
1. Queen Maud the sportswoman Queen Maud's ice skates & roller skates When then Princess Maud of Wales married in 1896, her trousseau (I.E. her new wardrobe) was discussed in detail in the press. Some magazines was surprised by the amount of “sportswear” and the lack of grand r
1. Hegra, an Ancient City in Saudi Arabia Untouched for Millennia The archaeological site, now open to tourists, offers clues about the mysterious empire that built it and its more famous sister city of Petra in Jordan. Previously, foreign tourists had to obtain special permission from the g
In a stunning picture book written by Joanna McInerney and illustrated by KAA, a small fawn embarks on a beguiling journey in an effort to chase the sun.
1. This Abandoned Lighthouse on Sakhalin Island (Far East Russia) The Aniva Lighthouse on Google Maps. Photos by: Slava Stepanov. Found on Russian Trek. 2. Atelier Elvira in Munich. Built ca.1898, destroyed 1944. The colors of one of the most
Here’s a fun piece in Dresden by street artist OakOak (previously) who also recently published a new book. You can follow more of his quirky pop-culture influenced street installations on Instagram. (via Street Art Utopia) More
1. The Original Batmobile you never Knew Existed is up For Sale The 1956 Oldsmobile 88, the first car DC Comics ever licensed, now for sale in an upcoming Heritage Auction in Dallas.... Here's the history: What is believed to be the world's first car that became an officially licensed Bat
1. Artist David Hammonds selling snow ball of several sizes in the streets of New York, 1983 He spent the day acting as an obliging salesman. Found on Something Curated. 2. The best way to get rid of your Christmas tree? Just eat it A guide by The Guardian. 3
“Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Today's 13 Things is dedicated to women. 1. Tradeswomen, magazine for blue collar workingwomen in the ‘80s & ’90s it became an integral tool for organizing in a l
Two new skyscrapers, Brooklyn Tower and 100 Flatbush, point to the soaring Art Deco architecture of the 1930s.
Instead of envisioning life amongst the stars, we should be thinking about Earth.
The phrase joins Cory Arcangel's "What a misunderstanding" as one that can be used to caption any New Yorker cartoon — a fact discovered by Frank Chimero, the Louis Pasteur…
The 96 affordable units atop the renovated La Samaritaine department store offer world-class views in one the city’s priciest neighborhoods for about $500 a month.
A new ad campaign hilariously declares that "We All Need the D"--however, the "D" they're referring to might not be the one you're thinking of.
A Mars satellite snapped this uncanny image of a rock formation.
Why are our dreams so weird? God knows they are! Scientists have never been quite sure why we dream, though. One common theory is we dream to help consolidate new…
In his book The New Big 5, photographer Graeme Green wants to flip the narrative: "Shooting with a camera, not a gun."