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Hypebeast Process Talks to the Founder of Huy Fong Foods About the Origins of Sriracha ‘Rooster Sauce’
David Tran, the founder and CEO of Huy Fong Foods, the makers of Sriracha sauce, talked with Hypebeast Process about how the easily recognizable (and…
‘If the Earth Treated Us the Way We Treat the Earth’, A Sketch Where a Personified Earth Wreaks Havoc on Humanity
The sketch “If the Earth Treated Us the Way We Treat the Earth” by comedy group Garlic Jackson shows a personified Earth (played by Alexis…
Czech Artist Adds Playful Drawings to Photos of New York City
In her ongoing illustration project, artist Eliska Podzimkova adds animals, characters, and other playful additions to her photos of New York City. The Czech artist…
Playful Kitten Leaps Over Two Armrests and Bounces Off of the Sofa in an Adorable Game of ‘Hide-and-Seek’
A playful kitten leaps over two armrests, goes flying with all four paws spread lands, bounces off the sofa headrest and lands on his head…
Macklemore and the ‘Sesame Street’ Grouches Parody ‘Thrift Shop’ to Sing About Wearing the Stinkiest Garbage Outfits
In a recent clip from Sesame Street, musician Macklemore is joined by Oscar and the other Grouches to perform a parody of his song “Thrift Shop” about wearing the stinkiest…
Wonderfully Surreal Photos of Frightful Figures Posing With Taxidermy Animals
Mothmeister creates wonderfully bizarre portraits in which figures in frightful and surreal costumes pose with taxidermy animals.
Plant Talkers, Clever Little Labels That Give Personality to Houseplants
Plant Talkers are labels for potted plants from Third Drawer Down that feature cute phrases etched in plastic to give houseplants a little personality. The…
Cultural Annotation Site Genius Offers a New Feature to Allow Annotation on Sites Other Than Their Own
The cultural annotation site Genius, formerly Rap Genius, now offers a new feature to allow annotation on sites online other than their own. Genius works…
‘Fast Fives’, A Video Game All About Giving Sweet High Fives and Fist Bumps
Fast Fives is a video game by MailChimp that’s all about giving sweet high fives and fist bumps while avoiding nonsense like fish and feet.…
‘Partly Cloudy’, An Amusing Pixar Animation About a Cloud Who Creates Babies and the Loyal Stork Who Delivers Them
Partly Cloudy is an amusing animation that was written and directed by Peter Sohn in 2009 for Pixar Animation Studios, that tells the story of…