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Tropes vs Women in Video Games — A Damsel in Distress: Part 2
The second video in the Tropes vs Women in Video Games series by Anita Sarkeesian further explores the overused trope of the Damsel in Distress.…
Pop Culture Scientists & Comic Geeks Form Theories on How Superman Shaves in Gillette Ad Campaign
World-renowned science guy, Bill Nye, tackles this world-renowned question — just how does the Man of Steel shave? Gillette has created an entire marketing…
49 Hoaxes People Actually Believed
In “49 Hoaxes People Actually Believed,” John Green of Mental Floss shares some of history’s greatest hoaxes like “Balloon Boy,” “Lonelygirl15,” and of course, “War…
Realistic Illustrations of ‘Voltron’ Cartoon Characters by Josh Burns
“Princess Allura” Fort Wayne, Indiana-based freelance artist Josh Burns has created an incredible series of realistic portrait illustrations portraying good and evil characters from the…
Shaped on All Six Sides, A Short Documentary About Wooden Boat Carpentry
“Shaped on all Six Sides” is a fascinating mini documentary on the philosophy and craft of wooden boat carpentry, as told by boat carpenter Andy…
Photos: Personalizing a Trucker Hat With Old School Style Graffiti Lettering in Times Square
There were lots of hats and styles of custom art to choose from at their street booth. During my recent visit to New York City,…
Monsters Added to Dull Yard Sale & Thrift Store Landscape Paintings
“Mountain Monster” by Chris McMahon Artists Chris McMahon and Thyrza Segal have each added a fantastic collection of monsters to dull landscape paintings (Thyrza) that…
The Wheel House, A Mobile Theatrical Performance in a Rolling House
“The Wheel House” is a theatrical performance that occurs within a circular rolling structure. Two performers play mysterious travelers who live in a rolling house—the…
Trent Reznor Announces New Full-Length Nine Inch Nails Album
Trent Reznor announced today that his newly reformed band Nine Inch Nails will be releasing a full-length album Hesitation Marks by the end of 2013…
Sculptural Seating Made of Recycled Propane Tanks
Artist Colin Selig transforms scrapped propane tanks into remarkably beautiful benches and chairs. The seating sculptures have a number of advantages thanks to their propane…