This Table For Two Forces You To Be Mindful
If you have trouble resisting the impulse to check your smartphone while you’re out with friends or having dinner on a date, this table might help: By literally strapping two people together for the...
View ArticleArchitect Frank Gehry Attempts To Make The Classic Philadelphia Art Museum...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Traditionalists can rest easy knowing architect Frank Gehry's vision for the Philadelphia Museum of Art does not include wrapping the neoclassical building in his trademark chunky...
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These Amazing Before-And-After Drawings Show The Real Value Of Practice
"For the first couple years you make stuff," public radio host Ira Glass stated once, "it's just not that good. It's trying to be, but it's not." Glass' pep talk, directed at creatives but applicable...
View ArticleThis Dead Dutchman Teaches Us That 'Consumerism' Isn't Always A Bad Thing
We’re deeply suspicious of the word ‘consumerism’; it’s become a stick with which to beat the modern world. Yet consumerism doesn’t have to be stupid. At its best, what the word refers to is a love of...
View ArticleGraffiti Artist Electrocuted By Third Rail In Brooklyn: Gothamist
A Queens graffiti artist was electrocuted by the third rail in a subway station in Brooklyn this week. Jason Wulf, 42, who went by the tag DG, was found dead on the subway tracks just before 10 p.m....
View ArticleHow One Artist Merges The Digital And Physical Future Of Art
The following is an excerpt from a panel discussion about the future of museums, moderated by Hans-Ulrich Obrist with Taryn Simon, Katharina Fritsch and Jeff Koons. It was held at the meeting of the...
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Here's What 'Family Guy' Characters Would Look Like In 'Game Of Thrones'
One gifted artist has merged “Family Guy” and “Game of Thrones” beautifully. The hilarious "Family Guy" characters take on new life as their Westeros counterparts: Patriarch Pete Griffin is transformed...
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Why Pit Bull Prejudice Is 'An Injustice'
Documentary maker Jeff Theman thinks it's downright un-American to deem a dog dangerous due to nothing more than the way it looks -- which is what happens in jurisdictions across the country that ban...
View ArticleYour Ears Will Thank You For This Acoustic Cover Of Avicii's 'Wake Me Up'
There is little doubt in our minds that you are familiar with Avicii's smash hit song "Wake Me Up" at this point. For that matter, you've probably heard it at least a few dozen, hundred or possibly...
View ArticleWhy John Green Loves Wearing Makeup
While getting ready for a recent appearance on "The Colbert Report," John Green revealed that he really likes wearing makeup and that he finally understands why some girls do, too. "I confess that in...
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These Photos Show A Side Of Australia Rarely Seen
"The Other Hundred" is a unique photo book project aimed as a counterpoint to the Forbes 100 and other media rich lists by telling the stories of people around the world who are not rich but whose...
View ArticleHow To Make An Even BETTER Hit Pop Song
A couple weeks ago, comedian Brett Domino had us laughing when he taught the world how to make a hit pop song. Plus, his hilarious insights earned him over a million views. However, since we all want...
View Article'Pageant: The Musical' Star Marty Thomas On Becoming A Southern Beauty Queen
Having left his mark on Broadway and New York’s cabaret scene, Marty Thomas sees his latest role as a full-circle moment. The 34-year-old actor dons sequined gowns and stiletto heels as one of the six...
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Original 'Dreamgirl' Sheryl Lee Ralph Remembers Dramatic Run-In With Diana...
Back in the '80s, the production "Dreamgirls" was taking Broadway by storm. It sold out theaters, produced chart-topping singles and earned 13 Tony Award nominations, winning six. At the center of the...
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Nude Bodies Transformed Into Vivid Masterpieces At World Bodypainting...
The World Bodypainting Festival bills itself as "most colorful event in the world." This year's event, a wild bash of eye-popping design, psychedelic colors and quirky headgear, was no exception. At...
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Study Says Making Art Is Good For Your Brain, And We Say You Should Listen
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life," so Pablo Picasso once famously proclaimed. Though we expect the pompous Cubist was being his usual haughty self when he uttered the well known...
View ArticleCarter Cleveland Says Art in the Future Will Be for Everyone
Before talking about the future of art, I'd like to draw your attention to the past, to another form of human expression: music. Pre-20th century, the music world in the West resembled the art world...
View ArticleOscar-Winning Film 'Black Orpheus' To Be Adapted For Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — With all eyes on Brazil and the World Cup, Broadway is getting into the act with plans to adapt the Oscar-winning film "Black Orpheus" for the stage. Producers said Monday that Pulitzer...
View ArticleThe Book We're Talking About: 'Land of Love And Drowning' By Tiphanie Yanique
Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique Riverhead Books, $27.95 Publishes July 10, 2014 The Book We're Talking About is a weekly review combining plot description and analysis with fun tidbits...
View ArticleBritney Spears' 'Alien' Without Auto-Tune Is Not Meant To Be Heard
This might not be the first time we've heard a Britney Spears track without any Auto-Tune enhancement, but it doesn't mean it makes us cringe any less this time around. On July 2, the unedited vocal...
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