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Prince Releasing Two New Albums At The End Of September

Four years after his last LP, "20Ten," Prince will return on Sept. 30, with not just one, but two brand new studio albums, "ART OFFICIAL AGE" and "PLECTRUMELECTRUM." "ART OFFICIAL AGE," described as a...

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5Pointz Demolition Is Happening. Here's What Tearing Down A Graffiti Mecca...

Demolition on New York City's 5Pointz, perhaps the most iconic graffiti spot in the street art community, officially began over weekend as large-scale backhoes began removing the work of the countless...

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Happy Birthday, National Park Service! Here's 27 Photos That Prove You Only...

Today, August 25, 2014, is the National Park Service's 98th birthday. The National Park Service was established in 1916 with the responsibility of protecting and managing all existing parks (only 35 at...

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Girls From Brazil's Favelas Find Escape In Ballet

SAO PAULO (AP) — Past the graffiti-covered overpass and subway tracks, in a slum penned in by high-rises, 8-year-old Gabriela Aparecida fixes her curly hair into a bun as she waits for a ride to her...

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This Vending Machine Art Piece Offers Relaxation Techniques Instead Of Sodas

First sodas, then cupcakes, now relaxation techniques? That's what this vending machine is offering patrons, thanks to an art collective out of Austin,Texas. Landon O'Brien, David Culpepper and Austin...

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Beyonce Gives Nicki Minaj 'Flawless' Necklace, Proves Girls Run The World &...

Beyonce may have walked away from the VMAs with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and a 16-minute performance under her belt, but Nicki Minaj had a few career highs of her own. After delighting...

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Mom Photographs One-Handed Daughter To Show Her Life's Possibilities Are Endless

One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is hope. A New Zealand mother uses photography to show her daughter that the possibilities for her life are endless. Photographer Holly Spring's...

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8 Mediterranean Blue Rooms That Prove It's The Only Color Worth Knowing Right...

Look out navy, there's a new shade of blue in town. Or, should we say, a new favorite shade of blue in town. It's the same blue that reminds us of the sea it's named after; the one that gives those...

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These Photos Of Impossible Dance Moves Prove Movement Is Art

Meet Rauf Yasit, aka Rubber Legz. It's not difficult to see where the nickname comes from. The professional dancer has made quite a name for himself by contorting his limbs into seemingly impossible...

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This Badass Lady Taxidermist Stuffs Her Animals And Eats Them Too

Elle Kaye is a 22-year-old scientist, sculptor, conservationist, and unconventional eater. More specifically, she's a taxidermist. Yes, stuffing and mounting dead animals is Kaye's passion and pastime....

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Artist Turns Abandoned Building Into A Life-Size Dollhouse... Then Burns It Down

Here's an art project that would simultaneously dazzle and horrify your childhood self. Canadian artist Heather Benning transformed an abandoned 1960s farmhouse into a life-size dollhouse, and then,...

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The Emmys Still Aren't A Feminist Award Show

There were some high-profile wins for female writers and directors at the Emmy awards on Monday, but that doesn't mean we should be celebrating. Moira Walley-Beckett took home the award for Outstanding...

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'Rice Bucket Challenge' Reminds World How Scarce Clean Water Is In India

Manju Latha Kalanidhi works as a reporter for Oryza, a niche publication devoted to rice. When she saw the social media craze known as the ice bucket challenge (which asks participants to raise funds...

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Stevie Nicks Releases 'Lady' Off '24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault'

Stevie Nicks debuted another song from her upcoming album, "24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault," due out Oct. 7. The new track, "Lady," is the second single from the collection; "The Dealer" came out...

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These Photos Capture Both The Exuberant And Tense Feel Of America After WWII

From Zócalo Public Square If hashtags had existed right after World War II, America’s would’ve been #winning. Besides emerging victorious from the deadliest war in history and demonstrating American...

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George Takei Gets Personal With 'To Be Takei,' Revealing Closeted Struggles...

In terms of celebrity re-inventions, George Takei has set a new precedent. The 77-year-old “Star Trek” icon has enjoyed a full-blown career renaissance as of late, sparked by his 2005 coming out and...

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Celebrate National Dog Day With Some Pooches That Appreciate A Well-Designed...

Decorative objects confuse you, paint trends will forever remain a mystery to you and you think that there's no worse fate that could befall someone other than having to spend a Saturday afternoon...

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Chris Soules Reportedly The New 'Bachelor' For 2015

America, here's your chance to fall in love with a farmer. ABC cast "Bachelorette" fan favorite Chris Soules as the new "Bachelor" for next season, Us Weekly reports. Arie Luyendyk Jr., the runner-up...

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Watch Laverne Cox's Incredible Response To Misogyny, Transphobia And Racism

Leave it to "Orange Is The New Black" actress and advocate Laverne Cox to turn a painful personal story into a poignant teachable moment. In this video from Keppler Speakers, Cox describes a moment in...

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Donald Glover To Voice Spider-Man Miles Morales In Disney's 'Ultimate...

Four years later, #Donald4SpiderMan is finally a success! While the "Community" actor and rapper's fan-spurred Twitter campaign fell short in its original goal, the role going to Andrew Garfield,...

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