Art

Sometimes memes get a bad wrap. The academics out there might see them as a lowly form of entertainment, at worst a dangerous method of spreading misinformation and stripping complicated issues of their nuance. But memes are only as clever as the people who make them. So for all the philosophers and scholars out there,...

Cat lovers, listen up – scientists have more proof that your affinities may stretch back thousands of years into human history around the globe. The Nazca lines are a collection of huge drawings etched into the Nazca desert, located in Peru. The drawings were done between 500 BCE and 500 CE by carving depressions into...

At this point, I’m fully prepared to cry when I sit down for a Pixar movie. It’s just part of the experience. We all know it’s true. Pixar promises three things: 1) real, humanized characters dealing with 2) real, relatable issues in a 3) fully fleshed out, detailed world. That said, I hope you’re ready...

You know how there are certain things in life that never go out of style and just remain hip? I’m talking about things like James Dean, ’65 Mustangs, and stuff that will always be straight-up COOL. I love that kind of stuff. And I think you probably do, too. Do you want to hear some...

There are plenty of reasons to love Pixar movies. They’re always visually stimulating, with heartfelt, character-driven storylines that are sure to make you laugh and cry. But Pixar also has a reputation for being incredibly detailed. Not just with how they design characters, but how they make the world their characters inhabit so real. From...

Have you ever caught yourself scrolling through Instagram and thought, “How on EARTH did they take that picture? What’s their secret?” (You don’t have to answer, I know you have.) Most of those seemingly flawless images are actually the product of thoughtful staging and sometimes, a significant budget. But don’t let money deter you. With...

Every job in the world has secrets that would surprise those who aren’t in the know. Tattoo artists are part of so many of our lives these days, though, that the things they’re keeping behind closed doors are of particular difference. Also, you figure that tattoo artists see some pretty interesting characters, and therefore have...

Tuba Geckil is a masterful baker with twenty years in the industry under her belt, and it shows. Just this year, her cake creations became an internet sensation, after Tasty shared a video montage of Tuba cutting into her own life-like cakes. What might look like a bottle of lotion or a stack of towels...