Meow Mix recently released an ad featuring a crowded club full of cats dancing and playing with glow sticks to an EDM remix by Ashworth of the Meow Mix jingle originally written by composer David Lucas. A sweepstakes run by Meow Mix calls for people to submit videos of their cats singing their own version…
‘Releases: Extremadura’, A Remarkable Time-Lapse Film Composed of Blended Photos and Soundscapes
Photographer Pit_Er_A took over 7,000 photographs while simultaneously recording soundscapes of the Extremadura region of Spain, then stitched them together to create an awe-inducing time-lapse video. The artist emphasizes the importance of recognizing the aural aspect of nature. It is very important to consider the acoustic side (not just visual) when we are in a…
Toys R Us Pulls ‘Breaking Bad’ Toys in Response to Change.org Petition Started by a Florida Parent
Toy retailer giant Toys R Us has pulled a line of action figures featuring characters from AMC‘s hit show Breaking Bad in response to a Change.org petition started by Florida parent Susan Schrivjer. Children mimic their action figures, if you will. Do you want your kid in an orange jumpsuit? While the figures were marked…
‘The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances’, A Tale of Motivation by Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances is a new book by Matthew Inman (previously), creator of The Oatmeal. Based on his comic of the same name, it features the hilarious and inspiring tale of Inman’s beginning as a runner and what makes him keep the habit. More about the book can…
‘Desire To Fly’, A Short Film Exploring Artist Samantha Bryan’s Process of Creating Fairies
“Desire to Fly” is a short film by R&A Collaborations showcasing the process by which artist Samantha Bryan creates whimsical fairy figures. Stemming from her own desire to be a pilot, Bryan builds Victorian-style gadgets and fairies to operate them. Each one begins with a special found object as the basis of the character and…