Design
May 20, 2016

Hidden Poetry on Boston’s Sidewalks Is Revealed Only When It Rains

When it rains, it pours poetry on the streets of Boston. Nonprofit Mass Poetry is collaborating with Boston's Mayor's Office on an ongoing project called Raining Poetry, gradually spraying the sidewalks with secret sonnets and rhymes that reveal themselves only when the showers start. Danielle Georges, the city's Poet Laureate, picked the first four poems for the series.

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Photography
May 18, 2016

Candid Backstage Portraits of Celebrities at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival

Photographer Greg Williams provides an insider’s look into some of the world’s most exclusive events. Last year, he attended the 72nd Venice International Film Festival, capturing intimate shots of celebrities—off the red carpet—for a fascinating series called #artofbehindthescenes. He has since revived this project for the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and turned a similar candid, cinematic eye towards some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.

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Portrait Photography
May 16, 2016

17-Year-Old Can Brilliantly Transform Herself into Any Classically Glamorous Woman

Seventeen-year-old Instagrammer Annelies van Overbeek poses for self-portraits in the glamorous garb of decades past, presenting herself as a convincing look-alike for legendary ladies of yesteryear. One particular icon first inspired the ongoing project—Audrey Hepburn. Two years ago, van Overbeek got a pixie-style haircut that revealed her uncanny resemblance to the cinematic superstar.

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Science
May 13, 2016

Dazzling Bismuth Crystals Look Like Hypnotizing Rainbow Stairs

Bismuth has a long and rich place in history, but its colorful, crystallized form continues to dazzle us today. The element’s existence dates back to ancient times—it was one of the first 10 metals to be discovered—with the name bismuth appearing in texts around 1660. Often confused with tin or lead, its pure state dons a similarly silver hue. Bismuth crystals are derived from the element but are only created under the right conditions.

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