Photography
February 18, 2016

Man Had His Body Photoshopped in 19 Countries to Compare Beauty Standards Across the World

In 2014, journalist Esther Honig created a fascinating project titled Before & After, where she asked over 40 Photoshop enthusiasts in 25 different countries to “make her beautiful.” She sent them an unadulterated photo of herself, and the results were astounding. Her appearance changed drastically based on the standards of beauty in that particular culture.

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Photography
February 18, 2016

Meet Toby LittleDude, the Adorable Pup That Out-Hipsters Most Humans

The term “hipster” can be applied to more than just humans in skinny jeans. Animals can also embody the subculture, and few do it better than the adorable pup known as Toby LittleDude. This aww-worthy Maltese, who goes by the name Tobes, dons the iconic fashions of a hipster, sporting perfectly-sized versions of thick-rimmed glasses, colorful bow ties, grandpa-style cardigans, and a lot of hats. With his snazzy wardrobe, chances are he could out-hipster most humans.

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Art
February 16, 2016

Ai Weiwei Wraps 14,000 Refugee Life Jackets Around Berlin Landmark

A new installation by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei makes use of thousands of life vests collected from Syrian refugees entering Europe via the Greek island of Lesbos. Unveiled on February 14, 2016, the display features over 14,000 orange vests wrapped around the pillars of Berlin's Konzerthaus, and a lifeboat dangling in the centre of the columns that reads “#safepassage.

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Art
February 15, 2016

Large-Scale Oil Paintings of Celebrities Created with Boldly Textured Brushstrokes

Contemporary visual artist Colin Davidson creates powerful and realistic portraits from his home in Belfast, North Ireland. His pieces are united by a characteristic painting style which makes use of bold, decisive strokes to form textured final products. His angular, choppy brushwork extracts details from the planes of his subject's faces, creating the illusion of lighting hitting the skin, and forming hyper-realistic tributes to an array of celebrity figures.

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