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A Hyper-Detailed Mural of a Squid-Whale Creature in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
photo via Alexis Diaz Puerto Rican artist Alexis Diaz recently completed a wondrous, hyper-detailed mural of a squid-whale creature in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. He started…
‘Tangible Truths’, German Artist Crafts Beautiful Jewelry Using Cancer Patients’ Own Hair
German artist Sybille Paulsen has found a beautiful way to allow those undergoing chemotherapy to “keep” their hair with “Tangible Truths,” a line of custom-made…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Questions Whether the Future of Space Travel Is Reality Television
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta questions whether the future of space travel is reality television in the latest episode of the series. Rugnetta specifically…
Wildly Colorful Indoor Installations Made With Glitter and Candy
Australian artist Tanya Schultz of pip & pop creates wildly colorful, often room-sized installations out of candy, beads, glitter, and other bright materials. pip &…
‘Doctor Who: The Soldier Stories’, An Unofficial Fan-Created ‘Doctor Who’ Companion Series
A group of Doctor Who fans from Ballyhoo Creative Group and Take One Productions have pooled their talents and are currently seeking funding to create…
‘A Shout Within a Storm’, An Eye-Catching Installation of Dozens of Suspended Arrows Converging on One Point
photo by noteghost A Shout Within a Storm by artist Glenn Kaino is a sculptural installation consisting of dozens of bronze arrows suspended in mid-air…
An Honest Movie Trailer for Disney’s 1950 Animated Classic ‘Cinderella’
Screen Junkies and AVbyte recently teamed up to create an honest movie trailer for Disney‘s 1950 animated classic, Cinderella. The funny musicals featured throughout the…
Rescued Wolf Celebrates His 11-Month Birthday by Completely Decimating an Adorable Plush Tiger
Lorne the rescued wolf celebrated his 11-month birthday by decimating the adorable plush tiger given to him by his human at Camel and Friends (previously).…
Granary Squirt, An App for Playing ‘Snake’ With the Fountains at Granary Square in King’s Cross, London
Granary Squirt is an app that allows people to play a simple version of the classic video game Snake using the fountains at Granary Square…
First ‘Star Wars’ Standalone Film to be Titled ‘Rogue One’, Rian Johnson to Write & Direct ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’
photo of Gareth Edwards, Felicity Jones, and Rian Johnson During a recent shareholders meeting at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Disney chairman…