Architecture
February 24, 2024

Colorful Cubic Design for Saudi Arabia’s New Cutting-Edge Stadium

Global design firm Populous has been tapped to create the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium. Located in Qiddiya City atop a 650-foot cliff, this multi-use venue is part of a plan to create a new entertainment, sports, and culture capital in Saudi Arabia. Qiddiya City is being developed by the Qiddiya Investment Company, and will be filled with theme parks, a race track, rides, and 160,000 residences.

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Technology
February 23, 2024

Apple Says You Should Stop Putting Your Wet Phone in Rice

For as long as cell phones have existed, humans have also had a way to dry them out in case they get wet. The advice is simple but effective: place your phone in uncooked rice, and the grain will have absorbed any moisture within a few days. However, tech giant Apple recently stated that this technique might do more harm than good.

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Store
February 23, 2024

Stay Stylish With These Artistic Face Masks (Now ON SALE)

Self-expression and style go hand in hand, and there’s no reason to sacrifice either with these creative face coverings. Today Is Art Day has a line of artistic face masks to turn the lower half of your head into an art gallery. My Modern Met Store carries five of these reversible face masks, and they’re now on sale!

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Photography
February 22, 2024

Dreamy Santa Monica Pier Photos Look Like They’re From a Wes Anderson Film

Santa Monica Pier is a favorite spot amongst both tourists and locals to Southern California. The colors of the beach, the food stands, the Pacific Pier amusement park make for a uniquely quirky mix that can only be found there. French photographer Helene Havard, who visits the area often, set out to capture the vibrancy of this area. By working with her signature, Wes Anderson-like colors, she heightens the dreamy quality of these laidback scenes.

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