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German Artist Custom Hand Paints Ants Crawling on Vintage Porcelain Dishes
In a series called “Chitin Gloss“, German artist Evelyn Brackow of LA PHILIE custom hand paints ants crawling on vintage porcelain dishes. The effect is…
Self-Deprecating Notes Found on Vintage Photographs
Writer and filmmaker Ransom Riggs has curated a wonderful collection of self-deprecating vintage photos. It is interesting to note, as Ransom remarks, that self-perception hasn’t…
Surplus Candy, A Secret Art Show in an Abandoned Building in the East Village
photo by Aymann Ismail/ANIMAL New York Last Friday an abandoned 3-story building in Manhattan’s East Village was the site of “Surplus Candy,” a secret art…
Devil Baby Terrifies Pedestrians in New York City
An animatronic “Devil Baby” in a remote-controlled stroller terrified unsuspecting pedestrians in New York City in this elaborate staged prank. The stunt was created as…
Cat Slowly Rises and Sets Behind the Bedcovers
A large-eyed black point cat slowly rises and sets behind the bedcovers.
UCB Comedy Sketch on What It’s Like to Go on a Date in a Cramped Restaurant in New York City
“Cozy New York Restaurant” is a sketch by Horse + Horse, UCB Comedy’s in-house beta team, about what it’s like to go out on a…
How to Pretend You Understand Art by Mr. Forthright
In “How to Pretend You Understand Art”, the indefatigable Mr. Forthright demonstrates how to pretend to understand works of art so as to “look less…
Sloths in Space, A Catchy New Song and Animation by Weebl
“Sloths in Space” is a new animation by Weebl that features a catchy song about an irradiated sloth who falls back to Earth and takes…
YouTube Nation, A Daily Show That Highlights the Best Videos on YouTube
YouTube Nation is a new daily show on YouTube hosted by Jacob Soboroff and executive produced by Zadi Diaz and Steve Woolf. With new episodes…
Badass Illustrations of Classic Childhood Characters
“Winnie the Pooh Badass“ French illustrator Sylvain Sarrailh has created a series of “Badass” illustrations of classic childhood characters. You can view more of the…