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How to Recover From a Awkwardly Missed High Five
GQ editor Jon Wilde demonstrates how to recover from awkwardly missed high fives and handshakes.
Musician in Paris Plays a Heartbreakingly Poignant Version of ‘Imagine’ on a Piano He Brought With Him
A talented musician in Paris named Davide Martello used his bicycle to transport a peace sign emblazoned piano to a sidewalk very close to the…
Iranian Cartoonist Hadi Heidari Creates a Beautifully Heartfelt Illustration Dedicated to the People of Paris
In light of the horrific attacks made upon Paris yesterday, Tehran-based cartoonist Hadi Heida created a beautifully heartfelt illustration dedicated to the people of the…
Peace for Paris
French graphic designer Jean Jullien created this powerful “Peace for Paris” illustration in response to yesterday’s tragic attacks in Paris. Donations to help Paris can…
Cartoonist Matt Inman of ‘The Oatmeal’ Opens Up About ‘Blerch’, His Love of Food and Why He Runs
Matt Inman of the widely adored cartoon series “The Oatmeal” narrates a self-illustrated story about his childhood, his love of food, his “Blerch” alter-ego and…
An Amazing Cover of ‘Smooth Criminal’ by Michael Jackson Played Flawlessly on Barrel Organ
Patrick Mathis, an incredibly talented French musician, performed an amazingly flawless cover of the classic Michael Jackson song “Smooth Criminal” on a traditional barrel organ…
Creator of the Space-Inspired Cosmic Mug Launches a Kickstarter Campaign to Build a New Pottery Studio
Potter Joel Cherrico, the creator of beautiful space-inspired Cosmic Mug which we’ve written about previously has launched a Kickstarter campaign to build a proper pottery studio and…
‘Barista’, A Documentary About the Highly Caffeinated Competitive Nature of the U.S. Barista Championships
Barista is a fascinating documentary that opens up the competitive world of the National Barista Championships at the U.S. Coffee Championships (USCC) to those who…
‘Sandwiches’, An Offbeat Song About Sandwiches by the Comedy Duo Benny & Griff Featuring Lunchbox Boy
“Sandwiches” is an offbeat song and music video about sandwiches by the comedy duo Benny & Griff featuring Lunchbox Boy. The song covers what does…
A Young Woman Must Endure a Parade of Weird Men Before Finding Hairy Love in the Short Film ‘Speed Dating’
“Speed Dating” is a short film by writer/director Meghann Artes starring Baize Buzan as Ava, a young woman who must endure a parade of weird men…