News
September 6, 2022

Student Brings Lightsabers to Graduation and Challenges Principal to a Duel

Graduating from high school tends to be a formal affair, but one teenager in Canada found a way to make the event a stellar memory. A captured in a YouTube video, 18-year-old Hunter Wark-Pantoja crosses the carpet to receive his diploma, only to reveal two model lightsabers. He hands one to the principal, and the pair have a fun impromptu duel in front of the entire school.

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Creative Products
September 6, 2022

Takashi Murakami Designed a Special Edition of UNO Cards in His Iconic Style

Colorful and quirky, Takashi Murakami‘s art is instantly recognizable. Not limited to one medium, we have seen the Japanese artist create paintings, sculptures, wallpaper, and installations with his unique aesthetic. Recently, Murakami has collaborated with Mattel on a limited edition UNO card deck that is just as whimsical as the creator himself. Each set comes with one UNO card deck that is made up of 112 cards.

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Oil Painting
September 5, 2022

Haunting Oil Paintings Resemble Scenes From Dreams and Nightmares

Dreams come alive in the expressive oil paintings of Guillermo Lorca García. Inspired by the drama of Baroque art, the imagination of fairytales, and the feelings associated with his own childhood, the Chilean artist constructs surreal scenes inhabited by children and animals. These characters harmoniously interact with each other while also evoking a sense of foreboding and mystery.

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Music
September 5, 2022

Self-Taught Violinist Becomes NYC Street Performer Wowing People With His Amazing Skills

When Wuilly Arteaga was younger, he used to frequent his local internet cafe to learn how to play music. The cafe owner made a deal with him; he’d give Arteaga some cash if he helped around the business. Arteaga then used that money to purchase a cheap violin, and the cafe owner helped pay half. His parents,  however, forbade him from playing the violin and impressed upon him the importance of religion.

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