A Time-Lapse of the Demolition of the 5 Pointz Graffiti Space in New York City
Back in 2013 we posted about the whitewashing and imminent demolition of 5 Pointz, the Queens warehouse that served as an outdoor exhibition space for…
The 14th Annual No Pants Subway Ride by Improv Everywhere
Yesterday Improv Everywhere held the 14th Annual No Pants Subway Ride in New York City. The event saw some 4,000 pantless subway riders converge on…
A Mesmerizing Reversed Slow Motion Video of a Woman Spinning Flaming Steel Wool
A woman swinging flaming steel wool on tethers releases showers of sparks in the mesmerizing slow motion video “Ignition Sequences” by filmmaker Richard Johnston. Johnston…
An Eye-Catching Sculptural Floor Lamp Shaped Like a Shark’s Tail
Ukraine-based designer Ol’ha Shevchenko has created the Shark Tail Floor Lamp, a dramatic four-foot-tall light fixture shaped like the tail-end of a shark. The lamp…
The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, A Collection of Bizarre Artifacts and Oddities in London, England
photo by Oskar Proctor The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities is a thoroughly bizarre museum that houses an eclectic collection of oddities and artifacts inside…
Artist Hilariously Augments Thrift Store Paintings With Pop Culture Characters
Skeletor, R2-D2, and other pop culture characters populate thrift store paintings in the hilariously augmented art of Toronto-based artist David Irvine. Irvine creates the paintings…
‘Beautiful By Night’, A Fascinating Short Documentary About Three Older Drag Performers in San Francisco
“Beautiful By Night” is an understated yet fascinating short documentary about three older drag entertainers who perform at Aunt Charlie’s Lounge in San Francisco. Created…
The 14th Annual SF Sketchfest, A San Francisco Comedy Festival
The 14th annual SF Sketchfest, a festival of sketch, stand-up, improv, and alternative comedy, takes place January 22 to February 8, 2015, in San Francisco.…
Mercedes-Benz Unveils F 015 Self-Driving Concept Car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
The F 015 Luxury in Motion research vehicle is a new self-driving concept car recently unveiled by Mercedes-Benz. The car’s four passengers are transported in…
Boston Time Capsule From 1795 Is Opened to Reveal Newspapers, Coins, and Other Historical Artifacts
photo by Brian Snyder/Reuters On Tuesday, conservators opened a time capsule that was originally placed in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House in Boston…