Design
August 15, 2025

Designers of Shakira’s New World Tour Bring Giant “She Wolf“ to the Stage [Interview]

When a pop star goes on tour, there are many elements that need to be pieced together by a creative team. This usually includes booking venues, hiring dancers and musicians, choreographing performances, creating shiny costumes, coming up with a hit-filled setlist, and designing a memorable stage. For Shakira’s latest tour, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour (“Women No Longer Cry”)

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Astronomy
August 14, 2025

Iceland Eclipse Festival Announces Once-In-A-Lifetime 2026 Astronomy & Music Event

On August 12, 2026—almost a year from now—a total solar eclipse will cover a handful of countries, including Iceland. Thanks to its arresting landscapes, laidback atmosphere, and geographic location, the Nordic country is a prime location to catch this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. Hoping to enhance the experience of those traveling for the eclipse, Iceland Eclipse is throwing a festival featuring music, science, art, space, and an unforgettable chance to explore western Iceland’s scenery.

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Architecture
August 14, 2025

Zaha Hadid Architects Designs Cultural Center With Roof That Rises and Falls Like a River

At this point, it’s safe to say that Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) stands as one of the world’s most innovative architecture firms. For years, ZHA has spearheaded sweeping, ambitious, and at times unexpected projects, encompassing everything from a decadent Roman hotel to a futuristic science fiction museum. Amid ongoing construction for its 46-story Shenzhen Institute of Financial Technology tower, the firm will be now returning to China for yet another project.

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Photography
August 13, 2025

Couple Creates Epic Proposal Photos in Front of an Active Volcano in Hawaii

We’ve seen some unique proposals, but nothing quite like what Mark Stewart had in store. The photographer was vacationing in Hawaii with long-time girlfriend Olivia Post and planned the perfect scene to pop the big question. After setting up his camera for a time-lapse, he led her to the road just in front of the active Kilauea volcano and got down on one knee.

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