Funny

November 20, 2018

Bookstore Finally Sells Book That’s Been Sitting on Its Shelves for Over 27 Years

Once upon a time, a lonely little book sat on a shelf in Broadhurst's Bookshop, a store in the seaside town of Southport, England. Finally, after nearly three decades, this old book found a new home—and unexpected fame on Twitter. Described as a children's biography on William the Conqueror, the obscure book was acquired by Broadhurst's Bookshop 27 years ago.

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November 1, 2018

Artist Reimagines Modern-Day Celebrities as 1990s Superstars

Most millennials will tell you that the 1990s were arguably the best decade to grow up in. ‘90s kids had MTV, iconic pop music, classic teen dramas, heartthrob crushes, and a standout (denim-dominated) sense of style, creating memories that many still treasure today. To celebrate ‘90s nostalgia, a digital artist known as Future Punk has Photoshopped modern-day celebrities to look as though they’re 1990s superstars.

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September 16, 2018

Interview: Artist Brings Inanimate Objects to Life as Funny and Mischievous Characters

Self-described “Humorist, Photographer, [and] Earthling” Terry Border brings everyday objects to life with hand-sculpted wiry limbs and household props. Every image from the Indianapolis-based artist’s Bent Objects series tells a story that brilliantly captures Border’s (slightly twisted) sense of humor and childlike imagination. From personified food to humanized books, each hilarious scene is carefully composed and photographed in the artist’s studio. Border began working with wire back in the early 2000s when he was practicing sculpture.

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July 29, 2018

Comic Artist Uses Biting Wit to Humorously Depict Her Everyday Life Struggles

We all respond to the world in different ways. Some turn inward and convey their emotions in art journals, while others find solace in sharing their experiences with other people. An illustrator named Prudence of the webcomic Planet Prudence depicts relatable, if not ridiculous, moments in life with a laugh-out-loud sense of humor. Prudence uses the tool of comparison to bring a biting wit to everyday situations.

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