Inspiring
August 14, 2026

Leonardo DiCaprio Leads $200 Million Project to Help Save 100 Critically Endangered Species

Animal extinction isn’t a given; however, it is an unfortunate end to some species, if immediate action isn’t taken. That’s why the Phoenix Species Project, a global effort to recover a hundred of the world’s most threatened species, exists. Led by actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s conservation group Re:wild alongside Jeff Bezos’ Bezos Earth Fund, Age of Union, and the Todd Graves Family Foundation, the initiative has kicked off with a $200 million commitment.

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Art
August 13, 2026

Johnny Depp Reveals a More Personal Side in New Shanghai Art Exhibition

Known predominantly for his film work, including the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Johnny Depp is stepping further into the visual arts with Figures of the Fringe, an upcoming exhibition in Shanghai. Bringing together Depp’s paintings, videos, texts, and immersive installations, the exhibition promises to reveal a more personal, unmasked side of the famous actor.

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Advertising
August 12, 2026

Netflix Hired a Man to Live Inside a Billboard in Hollywood to Promote the New Film ‘The Last House’

Netflix’s new film The Last House follows a family that isf mysteriously trapped in their home following an unusual storm. While the company has promoted the movie with an intriguing trailer and a press tour with stars Wagner Moura and Greta Lee, the marketing team has also taken a clever yet somewhat creepy approach.

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Architecture
August 12, 2026

Gorgeous 20th-Century Hospital in Barcelona Was Designed to Heal Through Beauty

When you think of Barcelona’s most famous architecture, Antoni Gaudí’s colorful mosaics and soaring basilicas probably come to mind. But the world’s largest Art Nouveau complex was actually designed by his teacher, Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The Catalan architect believed that architecture itself could help people heal, so he created the stunning Hospital Sant Pau to replace the overcrowded medieval Hospital de la Santa Creu.

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