The cast of the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton" visited the White House on Monday and clearly impressed one of their biggest fans: President Barack Obama.

The musical's creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, led a student workshop with first lady Michelle Obama and performed a few songs. He also shared his famous freestyling skills with the president.

Watch the video below to see Obama shake his head in amazement as Miranda comes up with some crazy rhymes on the fly, using words and phrases inspired by the musical's political themes.

In the video, Obama says: "You think that's going viral? That's going viral."

It's safe to say that it did. Within a half-hour, the White House video had been retweeted several thousand times.

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After the finale of Season 20 of "The Bachelor" aired on Monday night, the below GIF is, well, dead. 

Although Ben Higgins told both Lauren Bushnell and Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher that he loved them, he ended up making his final decision and breaking one girl's heart on Monday night. Ben, 27, got down on one knee and proposed to Lauren B. during the finale, sending home a distraught JoJo. 

"I'm so confused and blindsided," JoJo told Ben in a heartbreaking moment. "I just want the kind of love that I can count on," she added in the limo.

But the somber mood changed when Lauren arrived.

"You're the person I want to spend my life with," Lauren told Ben before he asked her to marry him with a Neil Lane diamond ring. "Lauren, you're my person. I'm lucky. I'm real lucky," Ben said, smiling. 

Lauren B. is a 25-year-old flight attendant from Marina Del Rey, California. Throughout the entire season, she and Ben have had incredible chemistry and pretty much confirmed their adorableness when they looked oh so cute rescuing baby turtles in Jamaica. 

"To be honest, I think I knew I was in love with Lauren a while ago," Ben wrote in his blog on People following the Jamaica dates. "Our relationship progressed faster than any other relationship I had had here. From the very beginning it just seemed so easy and so right. And I could tell she was feeling it too. For as long as I even consciously tried to keep myself from getting too carried away, I could not deny that I was in love with Lauren."

Here's hoping this "Bachelor" romance lasts. 

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Back in 2012, a team of experts determined that Leonardo da Vinci's only universally recognized self-portrait was damaged beyond repair, breaking the nerdy little hearts of art history buffs around the world. 

The delicate red chalk drawing, created in 1512, was accidentally exposed to sunlight while being framed for an exhibition in 1929, which is believed to have led to what scientists call "foxing" -- simply, unwanted marks manifested on the work's surface. 

For years, however, the details of those teeming marks went unknown. Were they the result of oxidized pigment or a developing fungus? Such specifics are not only helpful but crucial for scientists working to prevent the burgeoning mass of little reddish brown spots from completely consuming poor Leonardo's face. 

Well, thanks to a research team led by Guadalupe Pinar at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, we now know that the spots resulted from several species of fungus, as published in Environmental Microbiology Reports. (Yes, these findings are the result of the new "non-destructive and non-invasive diagnostic method" we've been waiting for.) 

First, scientists extracted DNA from the drawing, then magnified the fungal internal transcribed spacer regions, cloned the recovered fragments and compared the results with the microbial community. While the "non-culturability of the microorganisms inhabiting the portrait" prevented researchers from identifying the exact fungus responsible, they could tell the fungal community was dominated by fungus of the Ascomycota phylum, and particularly a previously uncharacterized Acremonium species.

As described in Discover Magazine: "Their electron microscopy efforts revealed a zoo of fungal forms: smooth spheres wrapped in filaments, spiky cells congregating on a mysterious particle, and flattened disks with cross-hatched scars."

How strange to think that all of these diverse, alien fungal forms appear, to the naked eye, like annoying brown spots. The results suggest that the foxing began when dust-borne iron particles landed on the paper, disrupting its structure. This then allowed fungal organisms to burrow into the paper, surviving by shutting down their metabolism, and occasionally spewing out oxalic acid which further damaged the paper. 

The recent discovery bodes well for conservators hoping to devise a restoration strategy to save Leonardo from his spotty fate. Although there's still a ways to go in determining the proper plan for restoration, understanding precisely how the spots formed will prevent scientists from further damaging the work. 

Thank you Guadalupe Pinar, Hakim Tafer, Katja Sterflinger, and Flavia Pinzari for determining the chemical makeup of those pesky red spots in Leonardo da Vinci's beard. Now it's just a matter of determining the proper technology to remove them.

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Warning: This article contains nudity and may be not be suitable for work.

The rhetoric surrounding nude photographs of women is often brimming with language like "graphic," "explicit," "objectified," "sexualized" and "exploited." But in the words of Los Angeles-based photographer Amanda Charchian: "You cannot exploit the empowered."

Charchian believes there is something powerful, even mystical, about a nude photograph of a woman taken by a woman. In the artist's experience, such an artistic collaboration between two female artists is a deeply personal experience that requires equal doses of trust and abandon. Imagine getting naked in the ridges of a canyon or the precipice of a waterfall and letting the landscape swallow you whole, all the while conspiring with another person like two spies on a secret mission. 

For her series "Pheromone Hotbox," Charchian ventured to remote and surreal natural landscapes around the world, including parts of Cuba, California's Death Valley, the Mediterranean island of Corsica, Morocco and Costa Rica. In each dreamlike locale, Charchian captured her muses --working artists in film, fashion, fine art, music, literature -- unclothed, engaging with the natural surroundings, their liberated forms existing in the space between the intimate and unexpected. 

The title of the series plays with the idea of "hotboxing" a car, as well as the triggering chemicals buzzing in our skin that excite us, attract us, and bring us together, in ways both physically and creatively.

"For years, I have been preoccupied by the idea of pheromones and the emissions of our bodies as extrasensory devices of communication," Charchian said in an earlier interview with The Huffington Post. "Clothes distract from that. I am interested in photographing the part of a person that cannot be expressed solely with speech or a look from the eye. One's nude body cannot convey a character it does not actually, for lack of a better word, 'embody.'"

Charchian's series demonstrates the potent magic of a nude photograph, one that celebrates a woman's physicality and imagination, on no terms but her own. The enchanting images show there is nothing inherently lewd about a lady's nudes, because bodies are nothing to be ashamed of.

"Pheromone Hotbox" is available for purchase online via Hat & Beard Press. 

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All who read Harry Potter are indebted to J.K. Rowling.

The wondrous wizard universe she's created allows all of us to find respite in Hogwarts, Hagrid and Harry and co. page by page, chapter by chapter. For some, however, this escape from reality holds an even greater importance.

At LettersLive, an event which brings great performers together to read “remarkable letters written over the centuries and from around the world,” actress Carey Mulligan read aloud an open letter to Rowling written by the mother of a young girl diagnosed with cancer, according to The Telegraph. 

In the letter, the mother, Chrissy Hart, expresses her undying gratitude toward Rowling for giving both mother and daughter "a home for her to return to" in the Harry Potter series during the most trying of times. 

"Your words built a castle for her to move into when the prognosis got worse," Hart wrote. "Mrs. Rowling, cancer threatened to take everything from my daughter, and your books turned out to be the fortress we so desperately needed to hide in."

Read the full letter below: 

Dear J. K. Rowling,

I write to you as a mother, a Mummy, of a beautiful little girl. I’m sure you hear people tell you all the time that your words, your imagination helped them, or their children, in some way. Maybe they were helped out of depression by your works, maybe they drew strength from the knowledge that Neville grew up to be a hero against all odds, maybe you taught a bookish boy that there are friends to be found between the pages of a novel.

I want to share with you what you taught my daughter, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. When I read her your stories, she didn’t take to the clear distinction between good and evil, but instead loved the grey characters. You taught her that for every chemo she has to go through, there will be the opportunity to fly across a lake on a hippogriff. For every time her heart seizes with fear of pain, there will be me chasing it away with a patronus charm.

Your words built a castle for her to move into when the prognosis got worse. Mrs Rowling, cancer threatened to take everything from my daughter, and your books turned out to be the fortress we so desperately needed to hide in.

And the things you taught me? You made me realise that a mother’s courage might come in the form of her tears. I might not have the physical ability to block her from what will take her away from me, but I can be loving and gentle like Molly, stoic in my affection like Minerva, protective and loyal like Hermione, and waiting to welcome her home like Lily.

But the most important lesson you have taught us both: cancer may take her away from me in just a few short weeks. I might not be able to spare her the pain. But for every child that is taken too early, people will come together, huddling close in a big group, wands held high to light the dark sky with the love they felt.

You built Hogwarts as a home for her to return to. And for me.

For that I shall remain forever gratefully yours,
Chrissy

Hart's daughter, the subject of the letter, died last week, according to BuzzFeed.

Rowling reacted to the news on Twitter Tuesday, writing, "I think I wanted to write because words were always my safe place. I only wish words could bring her back to you."

Wands up, everybody. 

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When readers talk about the future of books, two roads diverge: the pixelated path paved with Amazon ads, and the road less traveled, a path for those committed to old-fashioned ink-and-paper.

But, just as Robert Frost’s poem is pretty much always misinterpreted, the print-versus-ebook binary is more complicated than readers in either camp make it out to be. It’s highly unlikely that one medium will win out over the other. In fact, it’s common for readers to buy two copies of a book, one digital, and one display-worthy. Heck, even Amazon’s caught wise to the hybrid model, and will soon open a bevy of brick-and-mortar stores to complement its massive online shop.

So don’t fret, print book fans. Your weighty tomes and pretty covers aren’t going anywhere yet -- which is cause to celebrate! Below are 16 reasons why print books are awesome.

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The first screen adaptation of Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events left us feeling as cold as the Mortmain Mountains, so fingers crossed Neil Patrick Harris can help bring the beloved children's book series back to its bad beginning. 

The "How I Met Your Mother" star is set to play oft-in-disguise criminal Count Olaf, the bane of the Baudelaire children's existence and owner of a mean unibrow, in a new Netflix show, according to the Hollywood Reporter. 

Harris all but confirmed his involvement with the project, tweeting a link to a USA Today article announcing his casting. "Gosh, thanks USA Today for the glowing endorsement," he joked. 

Netflix ordered 13 episodes of their Unfortunate Events adaptation in November 2014 with the series author Daniel Handler serving as the executive producer. Fans proceeded to have a collective meltdown, when an impressively realistic trailer made its way online later that year, only to learn that the clip was fake. Total Count Olaf move, right?

The rest of the characters in Snicket's aka Handler's universe have already been cast with Malina Weissman and Louis Hynes starring as Violet and Klaus Baudelaire. No word on how Netflix will bring the third Baudelaire child, teething toddler Sonny, to life. Patrick Warburton has also been cast as the on-the-run author, Lemony Snicket.

There's no premiere date for the series yet, but we're sure Netflix will announce it when the time comes in a fittingly unfortunate way. 

In the meantime, Harris, who usually plays good guys, is probably perfecting this look in preparation. 

We reached out to Neil Patrick Harris' representative and will update this post accordingly. 

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If you were to take the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning in "X-Men" and make it more British, you'd probably end up with something like "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children."

Based on the 2011 novel of the same name, "Miss Peregrine's Home" is director Tim Burton's latest foray into the ethereal world of the bizarre and wondrous.

The film follows Jacob (Asa Butterfield) as he's introduced to orphanage director Miss Peregrine (Eva Green). Her home for children with "peculiarities" (super strength, invisibility, an extra mouth at the back of your head) is a place for those whose "abilities don't fit with the outside world," a place where "no one can find [them]."

Though Jacob believes he's ordinary, he soon discovers his own peculiarity -- abilities that will protect the orphans from the monsters that seek to kill them. 

"Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" hits theaters Sept. 30. 

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Nestled in Cairo's Manshiyat Naser neighborhood sits Garbage City, the crassly nicknamed settlement which houses the Coptic community known as the Zabaleen.

For decades, the Zabaleen have worked as unofficial sanitation experts, privately traveling door to door to collect the capital's trash, return to their homes to sort through it and identify the salvaged materials that could be sold to factories and wholesalers. Most organic waste would be fed to the community's pigs.

Informally, the Zabaleen developed one of the most efficient, cost-effective recycling systems in the region. According to The Guardian, they collect around 9,000 tons of garbage per day, which amounts to nearly two-thirds of the trash thrown away by Cairo's inhabitants. On top of that, Laila Iskander, Egypt's Minister of State for Environment Affairs, estimates the mini city boasts a recycling capacity of nearly 100 percent.

Despite the Zabaleen's efforts, their quarter of Cairo is often viewed as nothing more than its nickname. "The place is perceived as dirty, marginalized and segregated," street artist eL Seed wrote on his Facebook page this week. "In my new project ‘Perception,’ I am questioning the level of judgment and misconception society can unconsciously have upon a community based on their differences."

The French-Tunisian artist's new anamorphic mural in Manshiyat Naser spans 50 buildings, and can only be viewed in total from a certain point atop the Mokattam Mountain. The mural showcases the words of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, a Coptic bishop from the third and fourth centuries, who said: "Anyone who wants to see the sunlight clearly needs to wipe his eye first." (In Arabic, it reads: "إن أراد أحد أن يبصر نور الشمس، فإن عليه أن يمسح عينيه")

"The Zaraeeb community welcomed my team and I as if we were family," eL Seed continued on Facebook. "It was one of the most amazing human experiences I have ever had. They are generous, honest and strong people. They have been given the name of Zabaleen (the garbage people), but this is not how they call themselves. They don’t live in the garbage but from the garbage; and not their garbage, but the garbage of the whole city. They are the ones who clean the city of Cairo."

Egypt has historically struggled to fulfill waste management expectations in urban and rural regions, and have embarked upon policy decisions that have disenfranchised the residents of Garbage City along the way. In 2004, President Mubarak's government placed household waste collection in the hands of multinationals, thereby jeopardizing the Zabaleen's way of life. The community suffered even more when, in 2009, Mubarak ordered the culling of more than 300,000 pigs as a precaution against swine flu. The pigs had served not only as a means of disposing organic waste, but as a source of income for the neighborhood (the Zabaleen would sell the meat).

More recently, the Zabaleen waste pickers have been reintegrated into the city's sanitation services, and policymakers like Iskander have encouraged them to formalize their companies. Today, residents of the city can't help but be reminded of the Zabaleen's signficant impact on Cairo's day-to-day life, thanks to eL Seed's work.

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Rosa Parks. Susan B. Anthony. Helen Keller. These are a few of the women whose names spark instant recognition of their contributions to American history. But what about the many, many more women who never made it into most high school history books?

While the Harriet Tubmans and Amelia Earharts certainly deserve the legacies they've earned, it's important to shine a light on some other women whose names you might not know -- but who also helped shape the future of our nation. The Huffington Post reached out to historians across the country to create a list of women who deserve more recognition for their accomplishments.

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Move over, Barbie. There's a new dream house in town.

2055 S. Joshua Tree in Palm Springs, California (where else?) boasts 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, about 3,350 square feet and a pool. Oh, and the same decor it's had since 1969, when the home was built.

The house, which has belonged to only two owners in 47 years, is a stunning treat for the senses that offers a peek back in time with each perfectly preserved room. Listed at a cool $850,000, there are printed emerald couches, a wood-paneled den and if you ask us, the pèice de résistance: A hot pink, fully carpeted bathroom.  

Lucio Bernal, one of the listing agents on the property from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/California Properties, told The Huffington Post that visitors have described their visits to the property as "life-changing, memorable and museum-like."

"To have a home that was done with high-end finishes and untouched since 1969 is a treat for anyone whether you are a baby boomer or a millennial. It goes to show that quality is ever-lasting," he added.

Zillow, which featured the home on their blog last week, calls it a "Brady Bunch-meets-Studio 54 affair." Now who wouldn't want to live in that?

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One radio host in New York City recently got schooled by "Orange is the New Black" star Dascha Polanco on the difference between race and ethnicity.

During an interview last week with Power 105.1 The Breakfast Club, Polanco and the show's hosts discussed the controversial casting of Zoe Saldana, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, as the legendary soul singer Nina Simone in an upcoming biopic. But host Charlamagne Tha God became very confused about how someone could be both black and Latina. (Hint: Being Latino is an ethnicity in which any combination of races can exist.)

Outcry over Saldana's portrayal of Simone has been constant since her casting was announced in 2012, but it reached a fever pitch when the biopic's trailer, released earlier this month, showed Saldana in blackface. Polanco said she, like many of Simone's fans, had concerns that make up was used to darken Saldana's skin and wished her "OITNB" co-star Uzo Aduba could've played the role instead.  

But while discussing if an "African-American" woman should've portrayed Simone, host Angela Yee said, "but then some people will say 'well, Dominican people are also black.'"

"I consider myself an Afro-Latina," Polanco, who is also Dominican, quickly answered. "We're very black."

After Polanco said "Afro-Latina," host Charlamagne Tha God interjected, asking "What's that?" But even after his fellow hosts and the actress explained it was simply a "black Latina," Charlamagne continued expressing confusion about the difference between race and ethnicity.

"I consider myself to be a black woman, and I think a lot of Dominicans should, because from what I see that's what we are," Polanco said. 

"But why not be Dominican, though?" Charlamagne asked Polanco.

"I am Dominican," she said. "I say I'm Dominican."

"But you said you consider yourself a black woman, but why not just be Dominican?" he asks again, seemingly unaware that you can also be black and American because one is a race and the other a nationality.

"Because I'm from the Dominican Republic but I am a ... we're talking about where you're from, your country, and you're talking about race/ethnicity, right?" she said. "So I am Afro-Latina."

*Mic Drop*

Watch the full exchange in the video above, starting around the five minute mark.

H/T Jezebel

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If mass school shootings seem commonplace in 2016, they were anything but in 1966, when a student killed 17 people and injured 31 at the University of Texas-Austin. It remained the first and deadliest campus massacre in the United States until the Virginia Tech carnage in 2007. 

Fifty years later, the new documentary "TOWER," which premiered at South by Southwest on Sunday, blends archival footage and rotoscope animation (think "A Scanner Darkly") to re-create the harrowing 96-minute standoff from the perspective of survivors who witnessed it. The Huffington Post has an exclusive clip that showcases the movie's technique, as well as a new poster, both of which promise unprecedented insight into a violent episode that has since become all too normal.  

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Iceland has become one of the hottest destinations for adventure seekers and foodies alike due to its majestic lunar landscapes, pristine glaciers, heavenly food, and warm, welcoming people. 

In the summer months, tourists descend upon the island nation. But if you're not feeling the crowds, fall and winter are great seasons to go. All the beauty, but none of the hassle.

It's clear you're on a different planet from the second you step food in Iceland. The country feels somewhere halfway between the edge of the world and a movie set. It's hard to go for more than ten minutes without fighting the urge to stop and photograph everything around you, yet somehow the photos always seem to disappoint. You just have to see it in person. 

So where should you head? Reykjavik, the capital city, is home to many artists and young professionals from all over Europe. The Kex Hostel is a favorite. With its rustic, Wes Anderson vibes, great food, large local beer selection and endless book and game offerings, Kex is a fully contained hipster paradise, playing host to many local musicians and of course a truly unforgettable burger. 

If you have time for some outdoor exploration, the Snæfellsnes peninsula is a must. Driving along the coast you suddenly feel as though you have been transported into a serene alternate reality dream world, where you hear nothing but the rustle of the wind. The only inhabitants are birds and sheep. Surprisingly, far from being creepy, this remoteness feels comfortable in Iceland.

When visiting the area, Hotel Budir offers spectacular views -- including some of the northern lights (if the weather is clear). Located in a moss-covered lava field between spectacular mountains and the ocean, this converted farm house will let you reconnect with nature or stay cozy inside. Enjoying sweeping views of the landscape while sipping hot mulled wine in the hotel's plush reading room. Head to the rooftop patio to watch the stars.

Another must-visit spot is the Blue Lagoon, which National Geographic named a world wonder. Interestingly, the lagoon was formed following the construction of the Svartsengi power plant in 1976.

The geothermal sea water and silica mud will make your skin and body feel rejuvenated. Visitors can purchase different packages ranging from a standard entry ticket to a luxury package, which allows tourists to enter the sumptuous spa and a private relaxation pool. The best way to end the visit is to stop by Lava, the incredible restaurant located on site, which is led by one of Iceland's most famous chefs, Thrainn Freyr Vigfússon. The culinary journey is as thrilling and eclectic as the country itself.

If you’re lucky enough to be in Chicago March 17-20, then you can experience a taste of the country at a cultural event that features Icelandic cuisine, film and music. Head on over to Iceland Naturally for details.

Got a weekend to spare? Iceland is calling!

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Choir geeks rejoice -- the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is back with what may be its most epic performance yet. 

On Sunday, the 360-member choir released a video featuring a powerful rendition of George Frideric Handel’s “Hallelujah" chorus, filmed inside the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' Salt Lake Tabernacle in Utah.

The song has been part of the choir's repertoire for quite some time. What made this performance special is that the choir was joined by more than 2,000 additional voices -- a virtual chorus of students, celebrities, politicians and vocalists from around the world.

Participants were asked to send organizers videos of themselves singing one of the four parts of the chorus (soprano, alto, tenor or bass). The videos came from places as far away as Brazil, Russia and Kiribati. The diverse chorus includes the "country group Firefly, actor Donny Osmond, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and choirs of several Christian denominations from around the world."

Volunteers in ordinary clothing were dispersed throughout the choir during the filming of the song, while images of the virtual participants popped up in screens surrounding the stage. All usable video submissions were blended into the final recording, according to Greg Droubay, director of media for the LDS Church’s Missionary Department.

"While we know this isn’t the largest virtual choir ever assembled, we believe, to the best of our knowledge, that this is the only and largest virtual Hallelujah Chorus ever produced," Droubay told The Huffington Post.

The video is part of the Mormon church's "Follow Him" Easter campaign. The project is sponsored by the LDS church's Missionary Department and seeks to "spread the message of Jesus Christ."

The choir has been part of the church's ministry since the earliest days of Mormon history. Its first performance took place on August 22, 1847, about 29 days after the first Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.

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The ancient tradition of Tarot dates back to 15th century Italy, when the 22 Major Arcana cards, originally intended for card games, began to be used for divination.

The timeless magic of Lisa Frank got its start a bit later, in 1979, in the lovely city of Tuscon, Arizona, when a brilliant designer revealed that a rainbow-infused image of a koala bear shooting through outer space eating ice cream also exhibited divine aspects. 

Today, artist and social media maven Ariel Hart is turning the Internet into one giant, amorphous, screaming tween girl today with the glorious creation that is her Lisa Frank Tarot Deck. Inspired by the Hello Kitty exhibit at the Japanese American Nation Museum in Los Angeles, Hart brought back all of your favorite childhood Lisa Frank characters -- the flirty puppies, the showbiz bear, the coy cheetah -- to help read your energies and determine your fate. 

In Hart's enchanted deck, the Devil card -- representing material wealth and excessive luxury -- is adorned with a saucy banana in cat-eye shades and a leopard print shawl strutting down the beach with her friend, a pineapple. The Empress -- embodying subconscious, feminine knowledge -- takes the shape of a Princess kitty dripping with jewels and a shield with the female sign.

If you had to get the Death card in a reading, it sure lessens the blow if there's a white unicorn delivering the news. 

Hart was inspired by Lisa Frank's mind-blowing ability to turn a brand into an inspired way of being, that looks like it will, in all likelihood, outlive us all. "I'm especially passionate about branding as it transitions into being a lifestyle," Hart explained in an email to The Huffington Post. "Lisa Frank is a great example of a brand that was likely intended for young people that inadvertently found a way to stick with them for the rest of their lives."

If you are more than ready to awaken your inner elementary school witch, just print out the images below and voila! You'll have your very own -- and absolutely free -- Major Arcana deck.

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"The Bachelor" Season 20, with all-American family man Ben "Unlovable" Higgins at its center, has come to a close. And on "Here To Make Friends," we talk about the show -- for the right reasons.

In this week's "Here To Make Friends" podcast, hosts Claire Fallon and Emma Gray recap the finale of "The Bachelor" Season 20 -- where Ben "Nice Guy" Higgins finds true love ... or at least a giant, ill-advised Neil Lane diamond ring. We'll discuss Ben's big proposal, why Ben's mom is our spirit animal and ABC's sneak attack choice for next Bachelorette.

And we're joined by author, actress and "After Paradise" co-host Jenny Mollen for her expert (and hilarious) insights.

Check out the final results: 

And enjoy the full recap of the finale by listening to the podcast:

Do people love "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise," or do they love to hate these shows? It's unclear. But here at "Here To Make Friends," we both love and love to hate them -- and we love to snarkily dissect each episode in vivid detail. Podcast edited by Nick Offenberg.

The best tweets about this week's episode of "The Bachelor"...

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Anthony and Mari Lee weren't going to settle for your average wedding venue. Instead, they decided to marry in an actual glacier in Iceland. 

The couple tied the knot on March 3 in a man-made cave within Langjökull Glacier with the help of tour guides at Into the Glacier.

"We always knew this would be an amazing venue for weddings and we’re extremely happy with how well it all went," wedding planner Eva Maria Lange with Pink Iceland travel agency said in a press release.

Inga Auðbjörg from the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association officiated the wedding. She wore traditional Icelandic dress to honor the couple’s desire to reflect Icelandic customs and culture.

Local singer Hafsteinn Þórólfsson performed traditional Icelandic love songs during the ceremony, and afterwards, guests enjoyed local dishes including smoked lamb on flatbread, soft scones and twisted doughnuts in a champagne picnic.

"For me, [the best part] was seeing Mari enter the chapel: she looked like snow white — beautiful," Anthony told The Huffington Post. "And our singer, Hafsteinn. His amazing voice echoing through the glacier still makes me shiver at the thought!"

Mari said her favorite part of the ceremony was the surprise Anthony had planned.

"For me, it was turning into the chapel to see the candles and flowers that Anthony had secretly arranged with [wedding planner] Eva Maria," Mari said. "It was simply beautiful. And seeing Anthony standing waiting for me made me certain we had made the right choice for the perfect venue."

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This week, the cast of "Hamilton" temporarily left Broadway behind and ventured to Washington, D.C., to perform in one of the most coveted venues in America -- the White House. 

Their trip was heavily publicized by adoring media outlets, excited "Hamilton" stars on social media, and the White House itself. Nearly everyone with a wifi connection knew that creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and crew would be schooling the executive branch on why their hit show -- based on the life of Alexander Hamilton -- is winning Grammys, taking over YouTube, and generally inciting a wave of renewed interest in musical theater.

In the presence of Barack and Michelle Obama, Miranda and his deliberately diverse cast mates performed some of their recognizable, hip-hop-inspired songs, songs that even those of us not lucky enough to score tickets to the basically sold-out show have memorized (thanks to Spotify). Their infectious singing and rapping, live streamed on March 14 for all to see, was revolutionary in itself. When else to do you get to watch an icon freestyle rap in the Rose Garden?

As the first lady noted, "We wanted to change things up here in the White House a little bit. We wanted to open the doors really wide to a bunch of different folks who usually don’t get access to this place."

But the really revolutionary part of Miranda and his dapper blue suit making waves in the the White House Cabinet Room? The fact that Obama's administration was honoring the importance of the arts -- and arts education -- in such a momentous and public way.

At a time when politicians are bemoaning liberal arts degrees as shallow luxuries taxpayers should not be expected to pay for, Obama invited the very people who've benefited from liberal arts education to demonstrate the power of creativity and performance where he lives and works. At a time when advocates for arts education have to fight for the inclusion of their letter -- "A" -- in the ubiquitous STEM acronym that prioritizes science, technology, engineering and math, the president and first lady welcomed a group of singers, dancers, actors and composers to underscore the cultural value of artistic work. 

The reality is: "Hamilton" has not only changed the way we engage with Broadway, emphasizing that a musical production can tackle issues like immigration and race in big ways -- it's also proof that a man with a theater studies degree (Miranda) can become both a Tony Award winner and a MacArthur Genius.

Many public figures outside of the presidency have spoken out in response to those who wish to denounce the humanities and arts, both as an integral part of early education and a viable subject in college. 

• “My argument is not that we need less science," Fareed Zakaria told a University of North Carolina crowd this month, "it’s that we need to understand that science alone cannot suffice to comprise the broad, deep kind of education that the United States has been good at."
  
  


• "Being able to think on your feet, approach tasks from different perspectives and think ‘outside of the box’ will distinguish your child from others," author and educator Lisa Phillips wrote in the Washington Post. "In an arts program, your child will be asked to recite a monologue in six different ways, create a painting that represents a memory, or compose a new rhythm to enhance a piece of music. If children have practice thinking creatively, it will come naturally to them now and in their future career."
  
  


• "We are not good at predicting what jobs are going to be required in five years and 10 years down the road,” Debra Humphreys, a senior vice president at the Association of American Colleges and Universities, pragmatically explained to The New York Times. "You run a huge risk when you say you are going to divert money from this major to that major.”

But sometimes actions speak louder than words. In this case, a "Hamilton" performance at the White House practically screams "arts education matters." With every verse sung, we're reminded that young people who participate regularly in the arts are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement. With every on-stage smile exchanged, we're reminded that liberal arts degrees are anything but "useless" in the desirable tech landscape of today.

Beyond their performances, the "Hamilton" stars held a workshop with local students at the White House, who were there to help develop educational materials that expand upon historical concepts and ideas vital to the show. Last year, the musical partnered with the Rockefeller Foundation, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the New York City Department of Education to launch a $1.46 million program that provides “Hamilton” tickets to public school students at a cost of just $10 per person. Alongside the initiative, Miranda and his team worked with history and theater classes to create a mini “Hamilton” curriculum for students and teachers. The White House visit appeared to be an extension of these collaborative efforts, a brilliant endeavor that seeks to capitalize on what exactly makes "Hamilton"'s history resonate with all of us. 

The musical, in short, tells the story of a scrappy young immigrant who forever changed the fate of America, using less embellished show tunes and more rap-heavy numbers (a method used by educators already). If "Hamilton" can get teens, let alone the majority of pop culture followers, to pay genuine attention to a Founding Father saga, its formula for captivating our senses is certainly worth replicating in schools. And perhaps the partnership between the Broadway show and New York's public schools will further illuminate the power of art in education overall. 

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Warning: This article contains many images of vulvae and, alas, may not be suitable for some environments. 

Since what seems like the dawn of time, drawings of penises have been both omnipresent and hysterical (the latter, at least, to men). Memories of first sleepovers are tied to fears of falling asleep too early, lest you wake up with the image of a dick across your cheek. A silhouette of a penis is as recognizable as a stick figure or happy face, and has reared its head (literally) everywhere from films like "Superbad" to mischievous artworks by artists like Paul McCarthy. 

Compared to the near ubiquity of the simple dick pic, illustrated vaginas are hard to spot. Women's private parts got a head start in the game when the earliest cave drawing ever, made approximately 37,000 years ago, depicted a simple vulva, but ever since, vaginal renderings have remained few and far between. 

There are, of course, some artistic exceptions -- mostly made by men including Gustav Courbet and Egon Schiele. And there are the gloriously yonic flowers of her majesty Georgia O'Keeffe. Perhaps Tee Corinne's Cunt Coloring Book, originally used in sex education classes, is the closest example. But where are the haphazard doodles of vulvae or the playful cartoon vaginas? The elementary sketches that aren't necessarily sexual or political but just there, because vaginas, you know, exist? 

Oakland-based artist Stephanie Sarley is the patron saint of vagina drawings. With supreme sophistication and economy of line, Sarley drafts inspired lady parts smoking cigarettes, sipping martinis, and blowing kisses. There's nothing particularly radical about the drawings, aside from the fact that they're vaginas. But they are pretty captivating, just by virtue of their unmufflered existence.

"It’s important for me to portray that vaginas aren’t something to be ashamed of, protect, hide away or control," Sarley explained in an interview with The Huffington Post. "Vaginas are really important to me. That’s why I do all these split leg caricatures with all these cunts of different shapes and sizes. It’s just fun. It’s how I deal with all this bullshit women have to deal with on a daily basis."

Sarley grew up in Berkeley, California, in a family of artists and has fond memories of visiting museums including San Francisco's Legion of Honor. Inspired by the Japanese woodblock prints and medieval tapestries she encountered, Sarley knew she wanted to be an artist by the time she was 11 years old. "When I was young, I studied the masters but I didn’t realize at the time the masters were only men," she said. "I didn’t have that perspective at the time."

Now, at 27, Sarley is more than aware of the gendered biases that order the art world, and she's determined to do her part to subvert them. "Women should be represented in the arts more," Sarley said. "You've got to be mad about it. We haven’t been represented in the arts and now it’s just normalized. Even in other industries -- law or medicine -- you see so many more women. But in the arts and music, it’s still so normal to see things completely dominated by men. Be the art you want to change. That’s what drives me. Being a woman artist in this world."

Sarley's work can most easily be divided into three categories, all wonderfully vagina-centric. First are the "crotch monsters," anthropomorphized vulvae that drink, smoke and sass on the regular. Then there are the "orcunts": part orchids, part vaginas, that are basically George O'Keeffe's horny cousins. The flowers blossom between spread thighs, turning innuendo into something more graphic. 

Finally, there are Sarley's fruit art videos, which gained a following on Instagram after art critic Jerry Saltz commented "You. Are. Genius." on one of them. In each video, a particular fruit -- a blood orange here, a honeydew melon there -- takes center stage, while a finger proceeds to sensually stroke and penetrate the sugary flesh. Despite the fact that you're staring at a piece of citrus, you may feel a bit tingly as you watch a hand slowly caresses its folds, eventually going in and causing a rush of juices to surge out in response. 

"The fruit videos were like a primal urge," Sarley said. "I was hanging out with my boyfriend and he handed me a half of a fruit and I went at it for the fun of it. I love freaking people out. The fruit means so many different things to so many different people -- they’re grossed out, disgusted, turned on."

Since Sarley started uploading her fruit videos, which are often censored by Instagram despite being botanical seed-bearing structures, she's received responses from fans making fruit art videos of their own. This, for Sarley, is the goal. "It's not about popularity or fame for me. It’s about inspiring young girls, like, you can fucking do it. I just want young girls to draw more." 

And if they're drawing vaginas -- smirking or smoking or crying or just chilling out -- all the better. 

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