Art
December 16, 2015

100-Year-Old Church Given New Life as Mesmerizing Skate Park with Vibrant Murals

Okuda San Miguel (aka Okudart) has transformed a historic church in Llanera, Spain into a colorful haven for skateboarders. Created in collaboration with La Iglesia Skate park and Red Bull, the artist covered the interior sanctuary in vibrant colors and patterns that match the intensity of the sport. The project is titled Kaos Temple, and construction on it started and finished earlier this month.

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Hotels
December 16, 2015

2015 ICEHOTEL Opens Doors for Another Season of Sleeping in a Room Made of Ice and Snow

The iconic ICEHOTEL of Jukkasjrvi, Sweden recently opened its snowy doors for a 26th winter season. This year, 19 individually designed ice suites carved from over 1,000 tonnes of ice are being showcased, some of which we have featured here. The “mind-boggling art endeavour” founded in 1988 serves as both an art exhibition and a fully functional hotel composed of ice and snow.

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Photography
December 15, 2015

Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Showcase Animals at Their Funniest

The newly-launched Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards hopes that you'll chuckle when you see one of their images. You aren't laughing at them, rather, but with them–these lighthearted photos are meant to be hilarious. The unusual competition combines funny portraits of animals with technical proficiency to showcase works that'll have you admiring nature's beauty while smiling at its silliness. The chosen photographs are delightful examples of animals acting in human-like ways.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.