Sculpture
October 11, 2023

Artist Painstakingly Recreates Ordinary Objects in Beautiful Porcelain

Porcelain is usually associated with delicate, ornate objects from a more traditional era; but, in the hands of Brock DeBoer, it's a beautiful vehicle for the preservation of memory. The Los Angeles-based sculptor produces beautiful ceramic pieces inspired by common contemporary objects, such as a basketball or a lunch box, creating a highly contrasting marriage of form and material.

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News
October 10, 2023

National Emergency Alert Test Outs Amish Men as Smartphone Owners, Gets Them Shunned

On October 4, FEMA emitted a national emergency alert test, causing every smartphone and device in the U.S. to go off—even those set on vibrate. While it was an awkward inconvenience or a bit of a jump-scare for some, for one group in particular, it meant trouble. According to reports by ex-Amish TikToker Eli Yoder, some Amish men were “shunned’ by the church after the alert revealed which of them owned a smartphone.

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Technology
October 9, 2023

Celebs Warn About AI-Powered Deepfake Videos of Them Advertising Products on Social Media

AI is everywhere. Many artists use AI-powered tools to create mind-blowing works or enhance some interesting concepts. Unfortunately, these resources have also had some questionable uses, including the creation of deepfakes. These altered videos show people doing or saying something that they actually didn't. They're computer-generated clips that look entirely real due its repurposing of existing footage.

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