Creepy Photos Of Abandoned Insane Asylums Will Keep You Up At Night
In Victorian England, a growing population and a lack of medical understanding resulted in a proliferation of so-called insane asylums that were soon present in nearly every county in the country. The...
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The Way Bill Cosby's Lawyer Talks About Assault Is Peak Rape Culture
In a 52-minute interview on July 31, Bill Cosby's lawyer Monique Pressley continuously dismissed the more than 40 women who have come forward with allegations against 78-year-old. "Either you get your...
View Article'Aquarium Nails' Are The Most Creative, Least Necessary Nail Trend Yet
Another crazy trend is rippling through the wild world of nail art -- and this time, it's aquatic. "Aquarium nails" are not exactly what they sound like, in that there are no actual fish involved...
View Article10 Stunning Photos From National Geographic's 2015 Traveler Photo Contest
The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is an awe-inspiring source of wanderlust. And after judges searched through nearly 17,000 entries, the winners are finally in. Anuar Patjane Floriuk of...
View ArticlePoet's Viral Video Wants To Help You Find Love On The Subway
Next time you're on the platform, waiting for the Q train to come alive, begging your phone for cell service, sweating your brains out and hating everyone around you -- take a moment to look around at...
View ArticleThese Are The Best Military Photos From July
Another month in 2015 and another set of photos from our armed forces that leave us awestruck by the situations in which military photographers are able to capture beautiful moments. From a memorial...
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The Stories Behind The Extreme Selfies We Can't Forget
Ah, the selfie. These photos taken by and of ourselves have become such a cultural touchstone that there's a museum in Manila specifically designed for taking them and a 448-page book dedicated to Kim...
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E.B. White's Romance Tips From The 1920s Are Awfully Similar To Today’s Sex...
Is Sex Necessary?, a peculiar book written in the 1920s by E.B. White (Charlotte's Web) and James Thurber (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” and myriad New Yorker cartoons), defines love as a “pleasant...
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Harpist's Cover Of Taylor Swift's 'Style' Is Just Too Damn Good
The harp dates back to as early as 3500 B.C., which makes it a sufficiently ancient kind of instrument. Emilie Kahn, however, is a contemporary singer-songwriter and harpist whose cover of Taylor...
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21 Beloved Movies, Reviewed By People Who Haven't Seen Them
You're undoubtedly familiar with the following scenario: You're sitting at brunch, or in class, or chatting with a group of randoms at a party when the conversation turns to that one movie everyone has...
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Breastfeeding Gets A Seussian Twist With 'The Places You'll Feed!'
Lauren Hirshfield Belden, mom of two, has written a book that combines the two aspects of parenthood that some parents know very well -- breastfeeding and Dr. Seuss.Belden's book The Places You'll...
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Validate Your Wes Anderson Fandom With This Pop-Up Art Show
As part of your pact to be completely open and say "yes" to everything (even if it's shocking and painful), please consider attending the Wes Anderson pop-up art exhibition this weekend.Everyone likes...
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Famous Paintings Paired With BuzzFeed Headlines Are Winning Art History
Sometimes, the titles of famous paintings are hilariously underwhelming.We refer to Rembrandt's memorable portrait of his son as "Titus van Rijn in a Monk's Habit" (or "Titus as a Monk") because, well,...
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Inside The Building That Survived Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) -- The crumbling brick and concrete walls of the Atomic Bomb Dome, as it is known today, rise above the Motoyasu River. The bomb so devastated Hiroshima that there are few other...
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7 Reasons To Choose 'Real' Books -- At Least Sometimes
Twitter trolling. Interoffice email. Netflix binges. Spreadsheet drudgery. Not everyone in the U.S. works in front of a glowing monitor, and not everyone is addicted to TV and digitized distractions....
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Photographer Highlights Income Inequality With Aerial Photos Of LA Neighborhoods
Even from thousands of feet in the air, income inequality is easy to see. Photographer Jeffrey Milstein captured aerial snapshots of Los Angeles neighborhoods, and the differences are striking. He took...
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These Stunning Images Will Take You On A Journey Through The Brain
Harvard University scientists have discovered a new world of mystery and complexity at the micro level of the brain. A new study authored by molecular biologist Dr. Jeff Lichtman and his colleagues and...
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How An Arab Art Museum Is Sparking Dialogue In A Small Israeli Town
To some, contemporary art may seem like an afterthought to politics and economics -- something to tack on once ideological kinks have been worked out in modernized cities. But sometimes the process...
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'RN,' So Hot RN
An old acronym is everywhere, Tom Cruise-like, full of mysterious renewed vigor. Exhibits B, pulled from Twitter jn (just now):⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️And OBVI watch @rosemcgowan's film DAWN on YouTube RN if you...
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New Cecil The Lion Beanie Baby Sales To Be Donated To Wildlife Conservation
A toy company hopes the legacy of Cecil the lion will live on in a might way -- through a plushy animal that's raising donations.Toy manufacturer Ty has created a Cecil the Lion Beanie Baby to honor...
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