Entertainment
February 14, 2020

Why the Film ‘Parasite’ Built a Lavish Home Completely From Scratch

The film Parasite has captivated fans and critics around the world. At the recent 92nd annual Oscars, the comedy-thriller won four awards—including the top prize of Best Picture. One category that it was nominated for, but didn’t win, was Best Production Design. And after you learn what went into creating the lavish Park family home, you’ll be surprised that it didn’t win in that category, too.

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Astronomy
February 12, 2020

This 2020 Celestial Calendar Can Help You Plan for Spectacular Events in the Sky

If you’re fascinated by celestial events, this calendar by Celestron will help you keep track of moon phases, meteor showers, eclipses, and more. The 2020 Celestial Calendar marks this year’s most important outer space phenomenons month by month, so you’ll always know exactly where and when events will occur in advance. The Celestial Calendar is particularly useful for astrophotographers and stargazers, who will now be able to plan out their expeditions for the entire year.

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Painting
February 12, 2020

Artist’s Textured Oil Paintings Perfectly Capture a Relaxing Day at the Beach

From having the sun on your face to feeling the sand beneath your feet, there’s nothing quite like a day on the beach. Australian artist Sally West captures those summer moments in her series of textured beach paintings that depict the seascapes of her home country. From Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach to New South Wales’ lesser-known Elizabeth (aka Lizzie) Beach, West has traveled far and wide to paint her scenes en plein air.

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Embroidery
February 11, 2020

Artist Embroiders the Organic Textures of Moss, Lichen, Coral Reefs, and Mold

Canadian artist Hannah Kwasnycia hand stitches abstract embroidery hoops inspired by nature. In particular, she is interested in capturing the organic shapes of moss, lichen, coral reefs, and mold—using a variety of stitches, colors, and beads to do so. Currently based in New Zealand, Kwasnycia discovered the art of hand embroidery a little over a year ago.

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