Marlon James Becomes First Jamaican Winner Of Booker Prize
LONDON (AP) — Marlon James became the first Jamaican winner of the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday with a vivid, violent, exuberant and expletive-laden novel based on the attempted...
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The 'Lord Of The Rings' Cast Says Major Fan Theory Shall Not Pass
A day may come when Sam and Frodo buy into a major "Lord of the Rings" fan theory, but it is not this day. Many fans think it's a big plot hole that Gandalf didn't use the eagles immediately to get...
View Article22 Halloween Costumes For Grownups Who Are Big Kids At Heart
Hey, just because you're an adult doesn't mean you have to grow up! Seriously, let's face it -- though many of us are attempting to adult, we all know that we're really just big kids at heart. So why...
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Syria's Piano Man Performs To Thousands In Munich
Ayham Ahmad has played his music amid the rubble of his Syrian hometown and at a transit stop while traveling by foot across Europe. On Sunday, Syria's beloved piano man performed his songs in front of...
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If Dads Heard The Inane Crap That's Spouted At Working Moms
A hilarious parody Twitter account is calling out the inane advice working moms hear all the time. @manwhohasitall offers "top tips for men juggling a successful career and fatherhood" -- from beauty...
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Let's Stop Assuming The Early Cave Painters Were Dudes
Until recently, majority opinion designated men responsible for the masterful early paintings adorning cavernous walls around the world. There wasn't much science behind the assumption, just that...
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7 Glowing Novels In The Spotlight Right Now
Relative to other awards seasons, book award season is slightly less concerned with who wore what. Instead, each autumn various committees clue readers in to what to read -- a means of culling through...
View ArticleWhat Our Obsession With Steve Jobs Really Says About Our Culture
Few cultural icons have inspired as much adoration -- and obsession -- as Steve Jobs. The late Apple CEO has been celebrated in dozens of books, documentaries and feature films, including a new biopic...
View ArticleProminent Turkish Novelist Says The Situation In Her Country Today Is 'Very...
Elif Shafak is a Turkish novelist and essayist whose celebrated works include “The Bastard of Istanbul" and "The Architect's Apprentice." The WorldPost spoke with her in the aftermath of the Ankara...
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Should We Stop Saying 'Female Filmmaker'?
When Reed Morano first attended the American Society of Cinematographers' open house as a college student, she was the only woman in the room. A decade and a half later, as one of fewer than 15 women...
View ArticleFantasy-Inspired Prosthetic Limbs Empower Kids To Feel Like Heroes
This tech startup's latest creation will have kids feeling tougher than iron and cooler than ice. Open Bionics, a U.K.-based technology company, has taken inspiration from blockbusters to create...
View Article6 Photos From A Mormon Who Has Experienced God In Beautiful Places
After growing up near the wild and rugged central California coastline, Chris Burkard became convinced that there was much more beauty to be found in the world. Since picking up a camera in high...
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A 'Very Black' Social Movement Is Encouraging A Dialogue Around Race
These men are helping to shape the dialogue around what it means to be black with a bold new statement. Photographer Justin Fulton, 28, and artist-educator André D. Singleton, 29, are the creators of...
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18 Times Wedding Photographers Were Really, Really Proud Of A Picture
Asking a wedding photographer to pinpoint the best photo they've ever taken is a tall order -- but that didn't stop us from asking anyway! Below, see the photos photographers say they are most proud of...
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How To Sell Your Art As An Introvert
This article first appeared on QuietRev.com Artists often need to inhabit a dual personality in order to succeed. They need to be comfortable spending time in an inner, introspective space, but they...
View ArticleDid The Ghost Of Claude Monet Just Visit A Monet Exhibit?
Could it be Monet? http://t.co/bvo41pey3e via @WKYC pic.twitter.com/yOeQgm3eAQ— ClevelandArt (@ClevelandArt) October 9, 2015 It's as if the man himself stopped by to check on his work. A photo shows...
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Through Your Lens: Reflect On These Reflections Around The World
It's hard not to be captivated by a puddle reflecting a huge skyscraper and pull out your phone to capture the moment. It seems that around every corner there's a whole other world reflecting right...
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An Artist In Brooklyn Wants To Bring His Imaginary Friends To Life
Brooklyn-based Gideon Jacobs has been writing letters to his imaginary friends for a while now -- friends he's had since he was a kid. The relationship, as you might expect, is complicated. "I’m not a...
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Portraiture For The Kardashian Age
What was it to be American in the 1950s? Alive in post-war Germany? Portraiture, more than abstract, people-less canvases, forces us to weigh these questions. Picasso, Warhol, even Gerhard Richter,...
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7 Absurd Things Pop Culture Taught You About Losing Your Virginity
Ah, female virginity. For most women, there's a moment where they become hyper-aware of their own virginity, suddenly realizing that they're in that so-called in-between of being "not yet a girl, not...
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