These Stunning Painted Leaves Embody Everything We Love About Fall
You'll fall in love with this gorgeous leaf art. Joanna Wirażka, a 16-year-old self-taught artist from Poland paints beautiful scenes on dried leaves. The high school student started creating the...
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In Defense of Spirituality (With or Without Religion)
Like most modern humans, I was scrolling through Facebook the other day, and I saw something in a friend’s status update that snagged my attention. My friend Carl is a self-described nihilist, an...
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Whimsical Photo Series Brings Pregnancy Cravings And Mood Swings To Life
Mom of three Vaida Rasciute puts a new spin on pregnancy cravings and mood swings with her quirky maternity photos.The Ireland-based art director and stylist for Carrot Incorporations let her...
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What Happens When Parents Go Too Far With Spelling Words Instead of Saying Them
Inevitably at some point in most parents' lives, they take to verbally spelling out certain words they don't want their young children to hear -- whether it's to avoid teaching them curse words, hide a...
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'The Martian' Screenwriter Drew Goddard Learned A Huge Lesson From 'The Cabin...
"The Martian" is expected to rocket to No. 1 at the box office this weekend, possibly overtaking the October opening-weekend record set by "Gravity" in 2013. Fox snatched up the rights to Andy Weir's...
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Richard Dawkins: College Students Are Betraying The Free Speech Movement
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, a famously outspoken atheist, said Friday the trend of students pushing to disinvite speakers on college campuses is a "betrayal" of the Free Speech Movement of...
View ArticleAdorable Photos Of Wet Dogs Will Make You Ponder The Meaning Of Bath Time
It's hard to explain the everyday phenomenon that occurs when water meets dog. Fur and hair are immediately soaked, exposing the miniature frames and pink limbs hidden beneath. Ears perk up in a state...
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Why 'Edward Scissorhands' Would Never Get Made Today
"Edward Scissorhands" is one of those rare movies that sucks you in any time it's on TV. It only takes a few minutes to get wrapped up in its titular character's gothic origins, the pastel uniformity...
View ArticleHow 'Crazy Ex Girlfriend' Is Reclaiming The Crazy Woman Trope
As a single 28-year-old woman living (and dating) in New York City, there are few labels I've learned to fear more than "crazy." At some point between childhood and adulthood, you learn that crazy is...
View ArticleBratz Dolls Reimagined As Extraordinary Women
An artist is giving Bratz dolls the makeover they desperately need. The dolls have long been criticized for their revealing outfits and heavy makeup, and parents have raised concerns about what Bratz...
View Article10 Powerful Photos Reveal The ‘Unseen Scars’ Emotional Abuse Leaves Behind
"Just because you aren't being hit -- doesn't mean you're not being abused." That's the message behind Sarah Hosseini's new photo essay titled "Unseen Scars." As a survivor of domestic abuse, Hosseini...
View ArticleWhat Happens When The President Interviews A Humble Author From Iowa
In her first book of collected essays, novelist, teacher and lecturer Marilynne Robinson wrote that, while she’s thankful for her academic career, she would’ve been just as happy pursuing something...
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Pop Culture Artist Robert De Michiell Dies At 57
Artist Robert de Michiell, who was best known for his pop culture illustrations and Broadway poster art, died on Oct. 12, at his home in New York. He had been battling cancer and was 57 years old. De...
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Yemeni Artist Turns War Smoke Into Art
Yemeni artist Saba Jallas transforms photographs of smoke resulting from airstrikes or bombings in Yemeni cities into works of art, and posts them on her Facebook page. In black contour, she...
View ArticleHow Well Can Your Eyes Perceive Color?
Calling all artists, critics, creatives of any kind, oracles, crystal gazers, nature fiends, chefs, fashionistas -- basically, anyone who enjoys color on a daily basis. Sure, you appreciate a deep...
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9 Amazing, Love-Filled Reactions To Pregnancy News
Filming pregnancy announcements and reactions can lead to some real gems. This video compilation of nine such announcements shows what happens when mamas-to-be surprise their partners, family and...
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'Game Of Thrones' Brushed Off As Just Sex And Dragons By British Author...
You hear that? That's the sound of fan girls and boys getting ready for battle. "Game of Thrones" has attracted a considerable amount of negative attention in recent months from it's hypersexualiztion...
View ArticleWho Created A Secret Painting On The Back Of A $60 Million Picasso?
See the original piece on artnet News. Sotheby's has announced the consignment of two major works from the collection of renowned art and wine collector William Koch for its upcoming fall evening sales...
View ArticleWoman Finds Out Her $100,000 House Was Designed By Frank Lloyd Wright
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Linda McQuillen long wondered whether her 1917 home had any connection to Frank Lloyd Wright, thinking at best maybe one of his peers designed it as an imitation of the...
View ArticleWe Wish These Knitted Dissection Models Could Be Used Instead Of Real Animals
For some reason, the dissected fetal pig made out of yarn isn't such a hit. People love the disemboweled knitted frog. They can't get enough of the woolen rat, splayed up the middle, hand-crafted...
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