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How the Subjective Perspectives in ‘Chernobyl’ Served to Engage the Audience on a More Personal Level
In his fascinating video series around the HBO show Chernobyl, video essayist Thomas Flight examines how the use of changing subjective perspectives serves to engage…
Captain Native America at San Diego Comic-Con
Cosplayer Hot Glue Burns, who is of Osage Nation and Oglala Lakota heritage, made a very prescient and personal statement with his native interpretation of…
An Angry Mother Takes Extreme Culinary Steps When Her Teenager Wakes Her Up in the Middle of the Night
In an alternative culinary stop-motion animated short by filmmaker Omozoc, an angry mother who is woken up in the middle of the night by her…
Beep, A Silicon Cover for Streaming Remotes With a Built-In Locator That Beeps When a Button Is Pushed
Jenn and Brett Epstein of True Bloom LLC (previously) have created “Beep”, a handy silicon cover for streaming device remotes that pairs with a small,…
The Nova Effect, A Profound Short Animated Tale About the Incredibly Random Nature of Luck
The animated short "The Nova Effect" tells the story of a man who lost his dog Nova to a taunting rabbit while they were out walking.
TasteAtlas, An Interactive Map That Plots Where Popular Local Food Around the World Can Be Found
TasteAtlas is a wonderful searchable, interactive map that plots exactly where the best and most popular local foods can be found anywhere in the world.…
Runner Creates a Mapped Portrait of Artist Frida Kahlo With His 28.9 Mile Route Through San Francisco
San Francisco distance runner Lenny Maughan very strategically planned out a route for an endurance run that created a city street portrait of artist Frida…
Adorable Lion Manes for Cats and Dogs
Nothing is cuter than seeing a cat or a dog trying to channel their inner lion with handy pull-over costume lion manes. While some animals…
Brilliant Art Installations Created With Strategically Hung Smaller Items To Create Distinct Images From Afar
Visual artist Michael Murphy of Perceptual Art in Brooklyn, New York crafts absolutely brilliant installations created out of smaller pieces that are strategically hung to…
Colored Clay Strips Strategically Rolled Together to Reveal Stunning Designs When Sliced Crosswise
Clay artist Dean McRaine of Lightwave Pottery creates absolutely beautiful, psychedelic millefiori ceramic art. McRaine achieves this gorgeous effect by strategically rolling together different colors…