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Dress Sculptures Made of Unusual Materials by Robin Barcus Slonina
“Garbage Dress” Artist Robin Barcus Slonina creates wonderful dress sculptures out of unusual materials like garbage bags, poker chips, and beach balls. She has created…
A Clever Venn Diagram Made From Two Pies
Redditor Rvenn posted this clever Venn diagram made from two pies in 2013. According to Rvenn, a friend backed the delicious treat for them because…
Art Created With ‘New York Times’ Cover Pages by Fred Tomaselli
New York City-based artist Fred Tomaselli has been adding colorful art to cover pages of The New York Times since 2005. His additions — mainly…
Two Motion Sensor Trash Cans Setting Each Other Off in an Infinite Loop
Android developer Ryan Bateman posted this hilarious video of two motion sensor trash cans setting each other off in an infinite loop. According to Bateman,…
Full Recording of ‘The Last of Us: One Night Live’ Theatrical Performance Now Available Online
The full recording of “The Last of Us: One Night Live” — the live theatrical performance of select scenes from the 2013 video game The…
A Stop-Motion Animated Musical Poking Fun at Fans’ Worries About ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ by ‘Robot Chicken’
“Jitters Song” is a stop-motion animated musical by Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim show Robot Chicken that pokes fun at all of the worries built up…
A Video Essay Exploring Japanese Director and Animator Satoshi Kon’s Unique Style of Editing
Creator and editor Tony Zhou explores the unique editing style of Japanese director and animator Satoshi Kon in a recent video essay. Kon is best…
Hungry Goat Precariously Balances on Accommodating Donkey In Effort to Reach Low Hanging Fruit
A hungry goat trying to reach the low hanging fruit off a tree precariously balances on the back of a very accommodating donkey. While it’s…
Stan Lee Stops by the Marvel Office to Pitch His New & Strange Superhero Ideas in a Parody by Key & Peele
The comedic duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele released a preview from their upcoming fourth season of Key & Peele at San Diego Comic-Con 2014…
The 5th Annual New York City Black Tie Beach Party by Improv Everywhere
Improv Everywhere has announced that the 5th Annual Black Tie Beach party will take place August 17th, 2014 at a New York City-area beach. Each…