Posts by Leah Pellegrini

Inspiring
May 18, 2016

Elderly Couple Party at London Nightclub Until Sunrise, Proving Fun Has No Age Limit

Nightclubs are typically the scenes of raucous debauchery rather than sweet romance, but this is not your average nightclub—and there was one particular pair recently partying at a club venue that wasn't your average couple of clubgoers, either. On May 16, a silver-haired twosome turned up at WetYourSelf!, a weekly event for electric music enthusiasts at a London hotspot called Fabric.

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Inspiring
May 13, 2016

Stuffed Animals Get Limb Transplants to Help Teach Kids About Organ Donation

In Japan, Second Life Toys has found a creative way to educate the public about the transformative power of organ transplant. The organization is repairing broken stuffed animals using limbs donated from old donated toys. Every person who sends in his or her plushie for contribution gets a letter back from the “recipient” plushie, expressing gratitude and explaining how the generous act offered it a second chance at life.

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Art
May 11, 2016

Playful “Would You Rather?” Illustrations Allow Adults to Relive Childhood Silliness

Writer and artist Hallie Bateman‘s Would You Rather? series comprises ten beguiling illustrations of life's big questions—like, would you rather wear clothes made of pizza or pancakes with syrup? Would you rather live on a lilypad or inside a tumbleweed? Every answer is a tough call, but the delight in the imaginative drawings is indisputable.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.