16 Images That Perfectly Capture How Completely Nuts Modern Life Has Become
British illustrator John Holcroft’s work is a fascinating mixture of retro-style illustrations combined with satirical commentary on modern-day society. The focus of his pieces span a wide range, tackling everything from our obsession with social media and technology to media’s role in the rise of obesity, the influence of banks, and, of course, politics. Continue reading »
Two-Legged Rescue Puppy Gets 3D Printed Wheelchair To Walk
This little guy is such a trooper.
Tumbles (adorable AND apt) is a six week old puppy and the tiny little pup was born with only two legs. At two weeks old, he was brought to Friends of the Shelter Dogs, who posted some photos of him on their Facebook page. Continue reading »
These Images Beautifully Explain Why Reproductive Justice Affects All Of Us
In 2011, an artist and activist named Megan Smith launched the Repeal Hyde Art Project. The Hyde Amendment is a little-known law that bans the government from using federal funds to cover abortion. Passed in 1976, it’s a provision on the annual appropriations bill, not a permanent law. This means that every year, there’s an opportunity to not include the Hyde Amendment. But every year, it gets passed again. Combining her art with some activism seemed to make sense. Continue reading »
17 Wonderfully Tender Illustrations Dedicated To Our Beloved Moms
Being a mom is the hardest job in the world. Mom will always listen and understand; she will always give us useful advice, celebrate our victories alongside us and help us get through the most difficult times. These warm and wonderfully tender illustrations will make you want to hug your mom. Continue reading »
The Surreal And Beautiful Photography Of Tokyo’s Levitating Girl
Natsumi Hayashi is a Japanese artist known for her fixation with levitating. Two years, ago, the photographer began posting portraits online of herself floating in mid-air. The magical project – titled “Today’s Levitation” – is the subject of a playful survey of her year-long obsession with flying. Continue reading »
This Artist Has Created Some Awesomely Geeky Nesting Dolls
Nesting dolls (or matryoshka dolls as you may know them) are elegantly created and painted with intricate designs and colors on each, from the largest of the set down to the most diminutive in the collection. The first of these popular dolls were designed by folk crafts painter Sergey Malyutin in Russia in 1890, and since then, artists have set about dressing the dolls in variations ranging from holiday wear to the traditional clothing of other cultures. Continue reading »
Family Creates Scary-Good Replica Of The Shining’s Overlook Hotel In Gingerbread
Making gingerbread houses is a beloved holiday tradition, but chances are yours doesn’t have creepy twins or a bloody elevator. Continue reading »
These Beautiful Bonsai Skulls Bring The Dead Back To Life
Wish you could celebrate Halloween all year long? These unique bonsai skulls are just what you need. The handmade creations fuse the ancient tradition of bonsai with the creepy beauty of the human skull into a fabulous art piece that is socially acceptable to display all year long. Continue reading »
This Artist Removes The Make-Up From Dolls And Turns Them Into Inspiring Real-Life Women
Recently, artist Wendy Tsao discovered the work of Sonya Singh, who removes the make-up from Bratz dolls to give them a more natural look. Tsao decided to take this idea further, coming up with the idea of taking dolls ’cleaned up’ by Singh and turning them into models of inspiring real-life women. Tsao’s idea here is influenced by the belief that toys like this can have a huge influence on the worldview of young children.
This has to be one of the best ideas we’ve seen in a very long time. Fantastic work! Continue reading »
Couples Can Now Get Married In The Middle Of The Indian Ocean
For couples looking to get married at the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, one thing’s for certain: they definitely won’t need to bring something blue. In the middle of the Indian Ocean, the resort’s engaged guests can now say their vows in a freestanding, glass-bottomed pavilion. The couple and their (at most) 16 guests are invited to experience a ceremony unlike any other as they board a boat to get to the modest yet refreshingly elegant structure. Continue reading »
Stunning Shot Captures Man Flinging A Thermos Of Hot Tea In Subzero Temperatures
Taking advantage of the plummeting winter temperatures and armed with a thermos of hot tea, Ontario-based photographer Michael Davies and his friend Markus set out to capture some dramatic photographs. Trekking to the top of a mountain located just 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) south of the Arctic Circle, the pair began throwing the leftover hot water into the air (which was a chilling -40°C) and photographing the liquid as it instantaneously froze before it even had a chance to hit the ground. Continue reading »
How To Drive Him Crazy In Bed, In 6 Easy And Ironic Steps
Couples who have reached the point of sharing a bed, be it a sleepover or moving in together, know that cuddling isn’t all that happens between the sheets. If you need guidance on said things, check out illustrator Gemma Correll’s step-by-step visuals to drive your guy (or gal) crazy in bed.
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Meet Nala, The Next “It” Cat
From “just another kitten” in an overcrowded shelter to a budding internet superstar, our cover cat Nala shows that a rocky start can be overcome by lots of love—and an Instagram account filled with loads of cute cat photos! Continue reading »
You Won’t Believe What These Artists Can Draw Now…
Great artists didn’t make their masterpieces in a day. Some of them spend months, others 10 years on a painting. When it comes to getting a beautiful picture, talent is worth little to nothing if no patience is applied. Continue reading »
Photographer Sara Naomi Lewkowicz Captured Playboy’s Retired Models
Barbara Drumgoole
She worked in the Baltimore club from 1971 to 1973. “I wanted to be [an airline] stewardess, but you had to be 21,” she says. Yet at 18, she could work for Playboy. Drumgoole is now a museum tour guide and lives in Maryland. Continue reading »
6 Little Secrets To Help You Look Absolutely Perfect On Photographs
Strike a carefree pose
Photographs can capture any moment of time and save it forever. Perhaps that’s why everybody wants to look perfect on camera. It’s such a wonderful feeling when you look at old snaps of yourself and think, ’I look great here!’ Continue reading »
Mom Illustrates Her Everyday Motherhood Problems
Natalia Sabransky is a freelance illustrator from Argentina who became a mom two and a half years ago. Since then, she’s taken to drawing humorous comics based on those everyday adventures that are routine for new moms. Continue reading »
Sweet Disney Princesses Stalked By Villains From Hell
For his latest imaginative series artist and illustrator Rodolfo Loaiza Ontiveros had the novel idea of pairing the much-loved Disney Princesses with the world’s most infamous villains which we’ve all come to fear. Continue reading »
Lovely Rainy Day Photos That Look Like Oil Paintings
Eduard Gordeev’s cityscape scenes distinctly capture the moody ambiance of dark skies and rain-soaked streets. The St. Petersburg-based photographer often features widely recognized Russian landmarks viewed through windowpanes as raindrops streak down the glass. As the rain smears colors and diffuses light, the photos nearly take on the quality of impressionist oil paintings.
Cats In Christmas Trees Is Our New Instagram Obsession
If you own a cat and you celebrate Christmas, chances are you know that our feline friends really like Christmas trees. But not all cats are content with pawing off the most expensive baubles and lapping up water from the stand. Continue reading »
How Your Life Changes When You Have Children
When you have children, life changes a little — all parents know this. The author of blog ’La P’tite Bête’ is an expert in this field. He has shown through his simple but ingenious pictures the changes new moms and dads face in their lives. Continue reading »
It Was Way More Fun Flying Around The World 50 Years Ago
Today, air travel is flooded with thousands of budget airlines, cheap deals and the smallest seats imaginable. For the vast majority of people who fly, it’s merely about getting from A to B without losing your sanity in the process. But 50 years ago, the world of aviation was actually the polar opposite. It wasn’t all about the lowest airfares and the cheapest route – there was a think called service as well. Continue reading »
A Photographer Is Using A Unique Method To Show The Shift From Day To Night Across Famous Cities In Spectacular Images
Daniel Marker-Moore ‘s take on time-lapse photography – which he calls time slice – sees the photographer snap image after image, before combining them to create beautiful, vibrant works. His images usually focus on a point in the day with the most dramatic change in light, such as sunrise or sunset. Marker-Moors, from Los Angeles, begins by shooting hundreds and sometimes thousands of images from the same spot. Continue reading »
15 Reasons Why The World Will Never Be Like It Once Was
All the changes that are constantly taking place around us are the natural result of the passage of time. But that doesn’t mean we can’t feel nostalgic for what once was — for a time when we lived differently, when our ideas were much simpler and our perspective much more straightforward. And we wouldn’t have had it any other way.
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Model Born Without Legs: Kanya Sesser Won’t Let Her Disability Stop Her
When Kanya Sesser (previously) was born without legs in Thailand, her parents abandoned her on the steps of a Buddhist temple. But since then, she has overcome the odds on to prove that her handicap doesn’t limit her by mastering skateboard, skiing, and surfing – and landing a campaign with the underwear company PantyProp. Continue reading »
