Entertainment

March 15, 2021

Malawian Musician Plays a Homemade Bass Guitar With a Glass Bottle and Stick

Remember crafting cereal box guitars as a kid? The cardboard instruments are fun to make, but they don't exactly sound too impressive. Malawian musician Gasper Nali is proof that some homemade instruments can produce amazing sounds, though. He plays what he calls the Babatoni—a handmade, three-meter-long, single-stringed bass guitar—with an empty bottle and a stick. Nali describes his sound as “the most beautiful and catchy original afro-beats possible.

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February 8, 2021

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Super Bowl Halftime Show During a Rainstorm Is Still One of the Greatest

Embed from Getty Images The halftime show has become one of the most anticipated traditions of the annual NFL Super Bowl championship, often gaining more total views than the actual game itself. Over the years of amazing performances by top artists like Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and more, it is still incredibly hard to beat the late iconic musician Prince’s 2007 performance at the Super Bowl XLI in Miami, Florida.

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January 27, 2021

16 Must-See Films To Inspire Architects and Architecture Lovers

Whether you need a great film for a quiet night in or just some background noise to help you get through your latest creative project, we've got some picks that are sure to inspire you with great stories and incredible scenes. We listed some of our favorite films that will be especially interesting to architects and architecture lovers. Some films are included for their incredible world-building.

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December 30, 2020

You Can Now Download More Than 1,000 Still Images From Studio Ghibli Films for Free

An incredible amount of time and attention to detail goes into each and every Studio Ghibli film. The talented animators are known for their expertise in traditional cel animation. That means every single frame is carefully drawn by hand. It’s easy to miss details when the images move so fast. Luckily, Studio Ghibli has recently released a huge collection of 1,178 still images from its iconic films, allowing you to marvel at every hand-drawn element.

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My Modern Met

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