Good News
February 1, 2023

YouTuber MrBeast Helps Cure 1,000 People’s Blindness

Since he began making YouTube videos 11 years ago, Jimmy Donaldson—better known as MrBeast—has gained over 130 million subscribers. Over time, the 24-year-old American YouTuber's approach to creating content has changed as well. Many of his videos focus on giving back in various ways, like planting trees and donating to charities. His most recent endeavor: paying for people's life-changing surgery.

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Gift Guide
January 31, 2023

31 Thoughtful and Romantic Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her

Even with the best of intentions, sometimes life gets in the way and before you know it, you're left with just a few days before Valentine's Day and no gift in hand. (Don't worry. We've all been there.) Luckily, shopping for last-minute gifts has never been easier. Gone are the days of rushing out and picking whatever you can find on the shelf. Thanks to online merchants and quick shipping, last-minute doesn't mean thoughtless junk.

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Photography
January 31, 2023

Paul McCartney’s “Lost” Beatles Photos Go on Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery

After closing its doors three years ago for a major redevelopment project, London's National Portrait Gallery will open its doors in June 2023. And to celebrate the grand reopening, the museum has announced a spectacular exhibition program that includes never-before-seen photographs of The Beatles. Taken by Paul McCartney, they will be included in 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm, which opens on June 28, 2023.

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Tattoos
January 31, 2023

Amazing UV Ink Tattoos Glow With Blue ‘UVealism’ With a Blacklight

As tattoos continue to permeate cultures, tattooists are innovating their designs and techniques like never before. Sydney-based artist Jonny Hall is using ultraviolet light to add a blue glow to his realistic body art. He’s dubbed the approach UVealism—a clever portmanteau of UV (ultraviolet) and realism. The unique UV ink enhances elements of the tattoo to make it come to life when under a blacklight.

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