Architecture
December 3, 2018

Brutalism: What Is It and Why Is It Making a Comeback?

They say that trends are circular and what’s old becomes new again. This is true for fashion, music, and art. In the case of architecture, there’s no architectural style that exemplifies this principle better than Brutalism. From the mid-20th century, this style rose in popularity before reaching its peak in the mid-1970s, when it came crashing down as a model of bad taste.

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Design
December 3, 2018

Finland Gives Every Parent-to-Be a Baby Box Kit Full of Essentials

For over 75 years, the Finnish government has gifted mothers-to-be with a very practical present: a baby box. Full of simple supplies, this starter kit comes with everything expectant and adoptive parents could hope for, helping them seamlessly adjust to life with a newborn. Every year, a new maternity package is designed and distributed by Kela, Finland's social security institution. Typically, it comes with around 60 products.

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Photography
November 30, 2018

Photographer Builds Tiny Village for Adorable Family of Mice Found Living in His Garden

Photographer Simon Dell is a gracious host. One day, while in his garden snapping pictures of birds, he noticed that there was something moving beneath his feet. “I pointed my camera at the ground,” he recalled, “and was shocked but very happy to see a very cute little house mouse standing up just like a meerkat in the fresh cut grass.” Instead of shooing the creature away, Dell decided to entertain the little guy.

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