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Brilliant Tape Sculptures by Mark Jenkins
Street artist Mark Jenkins creates wonderful packing tape sculptures and installs them in cities around the world. Jenkins reveals his rather time-consuming process in this…
How To Pour the Perfect Pint of Guinness From A Can
CHOW.com’s kitchen editorial assistant Lisa Lavery shows how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness from a can in this short tutorial.
American Hipster, Online Channel Features Hipster-Focused Programs
American Hipster is a new YouTube channel that will feature original hipster-focused programming.
Metamorphosis, Stunning Animation Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson & Kafka
“Metamorphosis” is a stunning Kafka- and Hunter S. Thompson-inspired animation that is a promotion for Goodbooks International, a bookseller that donates all profits to Oxfam.…
Objectum Sexual Woman in Love With the Statue of Liberty
Amanda Whittaker joins us to tell us why she has fallen head over heels in love with the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty…
Simon’s Cat in Shelf Life
Simon’s Cat in Shelf Life
TED-Ed, Fascinating New Animated Lecture Series by TED
TED-Ed is a new initiative by TED to create fascinating video lectures by pairing outstanding educators with talented animators (intro video). TED-Ed is now accepting…
We Care About New York, A Menacing 1991 NYC Anti-Litter PSA Directed by David Lynch
“We Care About New York” is a menacing 1991 anti-littering public service announcement by David Lynch, in which littering is linked to the specter of…
Encyclopaedia Britannica Is Going Out of Print After 244 Years
After 244 years of publication, the print version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is being discontinued. Of the 12,000 sets printed for the final 32 volume…
Heavy Browsing, A Parody Site That Highlights Fashion Don’ts
Alison and Divya created Heavy Browsing, a parody site that shows (and hilariously comments on) a bevy of fashion don’ts. Funny ladies. Serious fashion. We’re…