Good News
October 8, 2020

This NYC Instagram Shares the Free Items People Leave Outside Their Stoops

If you live in a city, chances are that you’ve seen furniture or other free items on the sidewalk for anyone to take. These offerings can sometimes be total gems, proving the idiom that “one man's trash is another man's treasure.” The Instagram account Stooping NYC is helping facilitate these magical moments by sharing items that they, along with others, see on the street or are planning to haul to the sidewalk.

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Wildlife Photography
October 6, 2020

Inspiring Story of Husband and Wife Wildlife Photographers Who Beat the Odds

Danish wildlife photographers Uri and Helle Løvevild Golman have dedicated their lives to bringing attention to the beauty of animals around the world. The husband and wife team have traveled around the globe, from the Arctic to Africa, in order to capture positive images of the animals we are in danger of losing. However, a few years ago an encounter in Africa changed the course of their work forever.

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Food Art
October 5, 2020

Creative Mom Turns Healthy Ingredients Into Incredible Meals That Belong in a Museum

If you’re a foodie and enjoy cooking for others, you probably take pride in how you present your meals. But do you turn breakfast, lunch, and dinner into a full-fledged art project? Belgium-based mom of two Jolanda Stokkermans (aka De Meal Prepper) takes plate presentation to the next level. She turns everyday meals into incredible works of art.

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Art
October 4, 2020

6 Things You Should Know About Takashi Murakami, the Legendary Japanese Artist

Often referred to as “the Warhol of Japan,” Takashi Murakami is known for blurring the line between art and consumerism. His brightly colored, cheerful work draws inspiration from the Japanese subculture of otaku, a term used to describe people devoted to all things pop culture. Through his art, Murakami explores Japan's contemporary culture as well as the West's ever-growing influence on it. “We want to see the newest things,” Murakami says of his artistic philosophy.

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