Art History
May 16, 2019

‘The Death of Marat’: A Powerful Painting of One of the French Revolution’s Most Famous Murders

In the middle of the 18th century, French artist Jacques-Louis David pioneered a new genre of painting. Aptly titled Neoclassical, this movement was seen as a revival of the idealized art of Ancient Greece and Rome. Though rendered in a style reminiscent of antiquity, Neoclassical paintings often feature contemporary scenes and subjects. This is the case in many of David's works, including The Death of Marat, one of his most well-known paintings.

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Photography
May 16, 2019

Interview: Photographer Transforms Our Ordinary World into Impossibly Surreal Scenes

A cyclist glides down the road only to find out that the path forward has been cut in half like scissors to a piece of paper. In a different part of the world, a man approaches the shore in his canoe and discovers that the ripples have shattered the water into mirrored glass shards. These surreal moments are the subjects of two fantastical photographs by Erik Johansson.

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Food Art
May 15, 2019

Magical Cup of Coffee Comes with Floating Cotton Candy Cloud That “Rains” Sugar

In the age of Instagram, cafes all over the world are constantly coming up with new ways to turn a traditional cup of coffee into a picture-perfect spectacle. If you thought rainbow lattes and marshmallow cats were magical, wait until you get wind of Sweet Little Rain, a new creation by Chinese cafe chain Mellower Coffee. A literal storm in a teacup, Sweet Little Rain is no ordinary brew.

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Entertainment
May 14, 2019

This Movie Theater Replaced All of Its Ordinary Seats with Comfy Double Beds

Many avid movie-goers would agree that standard cinema seats aren’t the most comfortable. Most auditoriums are filled with as many seats as possible, meaning customers are often left with minimal leg room and not enough space to recline. In a bid to change this, Cinema Pathé in Switzerland has recently opened a “VIP bedroom” screen, complete with double beds in place of confining cinema seats.

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