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REIFY, Sounds Transformed Into Abstract Sculptures That Can Be ‘Played’ With an App
REIFY is a company in Brooklyn that transforms sounds–including songs, sound effects, or entire albums–into beautiful 3D-printed abstract sculptures. The sculptures can in turn be…
‘The Dawn of Killer Robots’, A Vice Documentary About the Robots Being Developed for the U.S. Military
“The Dawn of Killer Robots” is a short documentary by the Vice blog Motherboard that looks at the potentially deadly robots being developed for the…
Colorful Candy Sushi Made With Swedish Fish, Rice Krispies Treats, and Other Sweets
Lee Manne of Stieber’s Sweet Shoppe in New York City shared a fun step-by-step tutorial on how to make candy sushi with Helin Jung at…
Disney and Pixar Release a New Clip From ‘Inside Out’ to Celebrate the Film’s Acceptance to the Cannes Film Festival
The upcoming Disney and Pixar film Inside Out will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and to celebrate, the studio has released a new clip. The…
Specifically British Animals That Never Made It Across the Atlantic
In her final episode of the web series Anglophenia, host Siobhan Thompson lists out the specifically British animals that heartily exist in the United Kingdom…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Whether ‘The LEGO Movie’ Makes a Case Against Copyright
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether The LEGO Movie makes a case against copyright in the latest episode in the series. Rugnetta looks…
A Supercut of All the Close-Up Shots From the Sci-Fi Action Film ‘The Matrix’
"The Matrix: Up Close" is a supercut created by London film enthusiast Roman Holiday featuring all the close-up shots from The Matrix".
Determined 103-Year-Old Wisconsin Woman Fulfills Her Lifelong Dream of Earning a High School Diploma
Marie Hunt, a 103-year-old woman, realized her lifelong dream of earning her high school diploma in a small ceremony held a her nursing home in…
An Art Print by Pop Chart Lab Featuring Some of the Most Significant, Signature Structures in New York City
(larger) Splendid Structures of New York City is a new art print by Pop Chart Lab featuring some of the most “significant, signature structures” in…
‘When Marnie Was There’, An Animated Studio Ghibli Film About a Troubled Girl and Her Unusual Friend
When Marnie Was There is an animated film by the legendary Studio Ghibli about a troubled girl and her unusual friend. The film, which was…