A Man’s Crippling Insecurity Manifests Itself as a Lurking Hedgehog in an Profound Animated Short
The award-winning animated short “Hedgehog” by Ed Bulmer tells the story of Gareth and his crippling insecurity, which manifests itself as a lurking hedgehog who…
Penn State Nittany Lion and Memphis University Tiger Sculptures Beautifully Made Out of Custom Tire Tread
Mixed media artist Blake McFarland created incredibly detailed sculptures of the Penn State University Nittany Lion and the University of Memphis Tiger over the course…
Books & Sleeves, A Mesmerizing Short Film That Animates the Psychedelic Covers of Vintage Books
In 2015 wrote about the short film “Covers” by German visual artist Henning M. Lederer who animated the geometric patterns of 55 vintage book covers.…
The New York Public Library Challenges People to Recreate the Covers of Their Favorite Books at Home
While closed to visitors, The New York Public Library (previously) has challenged people to recreate the cover art from their favorite books with whatever they…
Street Artist Creates Historical Plaque That Pays Tribute to New York City Healthcare and Essential Workers
While wandering the streets of Brooklyn, Rich Garr of Gotham Sidewalks spotted a historical plaque dedicated to “grocery workers, nurses, hospital staff, doctors, mail carriers,…
Musician Performs Astounding Violin Cover of the Classic Boots Randolph Instrumental ‘Yakety Sax’
While performing at the Vernadsky Museum in 2015, the very talented Maria Lazareva played an astounding violin cover of the classic Boots Randolph instrumental “Yakety…
Colorful Punch Needle Embroidered Anatomy Brooches
Slow crafter Hiné Mizushima recently discovered the technique of punch needle embroidery. After a bit of practice, she created a wonderful line of brooches and…
Stanley Tucci Demonstrates How to Make a Negroni
While staying at home, the multi-talented actor, director and mixologist Stanley Tucci quite graciously offered to make his wife Felicity Blunt a Negroni cocktail. While…
The Distinctive Voice Behind Tiny Tina in ‘Borderlands 2’ and Other Games Shares Her Love for What She Does
Great Big Story spoke with Ashly Burch, a talented actress who’s known for distinctively voicing Tiny Tina in Borderlands 2, Parvati Holcomb in The Outer…
German Polka Band Performs a Bouncy Cover of the Classic Guns N’ Roses Song ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’
German Oberkrainer (Slovenian polka) band The Heimatdamisch performed a really bouncy, horn-laden cover of the classic Gun n’ Roses song ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ while…