Photography
April 6, 2016

Tilt-Shift Photography Transforms Tokyo into a Miniature Playground

Japanese photographer Takahiro Yamamoto dwarfs the massive city of Tokyo in his series called It's a Small World. Using the tilt-shift technique, he selectively focuses on a tiny sliver of the overall image while the rest is left as a blur of color and shapes. The portion that's legible resembles the type of miniaturized toys you'd see on a model train set. Tilt-shift photography makes even the most mundane scene look fantastical.

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Design
April 6, 2016

"Sushi Burger" Food Trend Is Now the Hottest Hybrid of Two Foodie Favorites

Forget the chopsticks, the newest food sensation takes the fuss out of sushi by serving it burger-style. In this trendy fusion of the iconic American staple and classic Japanese cuisine, sticky rice takes the place of a typical burger bun, served with layers of fish, avocado, and other tasty toppings stacked in between. It puts a hearty, handheld twist on a traditionally dainty delicacy, concocting a more substantial (and more Instagrammable)

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Environment
April 4, 2016

Stunning Photos Illustrate the Diverse Beauty of Greenland’s Natural Landscape

With over three-quarters of its land covered by the only permanent ice sheet outside of Antarctica, Greenland may not be the first place to pop into your mind when you think of “vacation,” but a gorgeous Flickr photostream by nonprofit organization Visit Greenland just might make you book your next flight to the former Danish province. Called “the Land of Great Length,” Greenland is the world's largest island and least densely populated territory.

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