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Woman is shocked after learning the bizarre technique people use to make their spray tans last
Many people love the "summer glow" achieved by spending time out in the sun. But not everyone tans easily, and for some, reducing the risk of skin...
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What Traditional Tile Roofs in Indian Villages Teach Us About Sustainable Housing
Feature image courtesy: Shutterstock Walk through the bylanes of any old Indian village, from the sunburnt coastlines of Goa to the lush hills of...
Gen Z soldier navigating an old school gas pump has everyone laugh-screaming, 'flip it up'
Listen: adulting is hard, especially when you were born into a world that already had smartphones and Google while relics of the past still hang...
Designblok celebrates courage with its inaugural conference
Promotion: Prague-based festival Designblok returned in 2025 for its 27th edition, focusing on "risk-taking" within design, architecture and art....
The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philly’s Fabric Workshop and Museum was established in the 1970s to uplift and illuminate work in the fabric arts. The space was always envisioned...
Secure Connections Made Simple: How SD-WAN Helps Protect Distributed Offices
Key Takeaways SD-WAN provides robust, end-to-end security for distributed offices, leveraging encryption, micro-segmentation, and zero-trust...
Malaysian Fashion Designers Turn LEGO’s Botanical Collection Into Wearable Art
Malaysian Fashion Designers Turn LEGO’s Botanical Collection Into Wearable Art View this post on Instagram A post shared by LEGO (@lego) From...
Our 8 favorite books about hope to give this holiday season
Good Good Good's end-of-year book recommendations — featuring books that inspire hope, empathy, and action.
Vivid Oil Paintings Capture the Ancient Energy of Australia’s Majestic Landscapes
Vivid Oil Paintings Capture the Ancient Energy of Australia’s Majestic Landscapes The mountains, rivers, and forests of our world have watched...
half-bodied home robot memo looks more like playful cartoon character than humanoid
made to complete household tasks, the roving device features a round head, a head with a hat-like top piece, and a torso shaped like a cylinder....
Benefits of Traveling: 10 Reasons to Book That Trip
Let’s get one thing straight—life is not meant to be lived in one zip code. The benefits of traveling aren’t just hype. I’m talking about real,...
Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces the Theme for the 2026 Met Gala
Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces the Theme for the 2026 Met Gala As far as yearly recurring art exhibitions go, The Metropolitan Museum of Art...
Golden Steering Wheel: Hyundai INSTER is Germany’s Best Car Under €25,000
Prestigious award from AUTO BILD & BILD am SONNTAG for the all-electric small SUV Expert jury highlights design, fast-charging technology and...
New Zealand book award disqualifies two authors for AI artwork
The New Zealand Book Awards Trust introduced a new rule this year stating that any book submitted for the Ockham awards must not contain AI...
How to Love the World More: Artist and Poet Rachel Hébert’s Breathtaking Catalogue of Gratitudes
Here we are, living these lives bright and perishable as a poppy, hard and shimmering as obsidian. We know that they are entirely improbable, that...
Alexa the Troll of Detroit Lakes in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
While exploring Detroit Lakes, you might stumble upon a towering wooden troll brewing a special elixir. Her name is Alexa, and she was created by...
MIT Design Intelligence Lab explores "sustainable consumer electronics" with Geolectric
MIT Design Intelligence Lab has designed Geolectric, a lantern that explores alkaline-based geopolymers as a sustainable alternative to consumer...
The weird science behind why music gives you goosebumps
Experiencing goosebumps from music, known as frisson, is a common yet profound physiological response. This occurs when specific musical moments,...
Baby Sea Otter Named Caterpillar Rescued off Central California Coast
Conservationists recently reunited a mother otter with her baby and caught it on film. It seems surreal when marine conservationists plop the lost...
Strong Leaders Use This Creative Strategy to Come Up With the Best Ideas
The most game-changing ideas often come from the people on the front lines — not the corner office.
European Film Awards 2026: 'Sentimental Value' and 'Sirāt' lead nominations in key categories
Three Cannes-premiering (and winning) films - Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' Óliver Laxe's 'Sirāt' and Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just an...
What went right this week: the good news that matters
World ‘closer to a future free of cervical cancer’, UK music fans got a boost, and Denmark said no to social media fore kids, plus more The post...
Psychedelic Paintings Visualize the Human Psyche as a Surreal Technicolor Dream
Psychedelic Paintings Visualize the Human Psyche as a Surreal Technicolor Dream Surrealism has only been around for a century, yet it’s had an...
The Great Wave Off Kanagawa by Hokusai: An Introduction to the Iconic Japanese Woodblock Print in 17 Minutes
When woodcut artist Katsushika Hokusai made his famous print The Great Wave off Kanagawa in 1830 — part of the series Thirty-six Views of Mount...
Aluminum Ping Pong Table “Sings” Meditative Tunes Each Time a Ball Hits Its Surface
Aluminum Ping Pong Table “Sings” Meditative Tunes Each Time a Ball Hits Its Surface View this post on Instagram A post shared by James de Wulf...
Princeton’s new quantum chip marks a major step toward quantum advantage
A Princeton team built a new tantalum-silicon qubit that survives for over a millisecond, far surpassing today’s best devices. The design tackles...
Last minute holiday cheer: The niche European Christmas markets you can still book this year
Euronews Travel rounds up some relatively lesser-known European Christmas markets which are adding a touch of magic to the holidays.
"Ireland is absolutely having a moment" says head of Irish Design Week
A rich history of storytelling and self-sufficient island living have fostered an exciting contemporary design scene in Ireland, Irish Design Week...
De-Formalize Your Dining Room the Nate Berkus Way
Just in time for holiday hosting, the AD100 talent is sharing his tips and tricks for dining room design in an exclusive excerpt from his latest...
Can theater performance skills help teachers in the classroom?
Most people can recall a favorite class or teacher who left an indelible mark on their lives. While subject matter plays a role, the deeper...
Shimmering Flying Fish Swarm Visitors in Immersive Robotics Installation at Museum of the Future
Shimmering Flying Fish Swarm Visitors in Immersive Robotics Installation at Museum of the Future Thailand-based creative collective bit.studio...
In ‘Dripping Earth,’ Cannupa Hanska Luger Ushers the Past into a Speculative Future
The artist's solo exhibition at the Joslyn Art Museum explores history, artifacts, tradition, and time. Do stories and artists like this matter to...
Daily music listening linked to big drop in dementia risk
Older adults who regularly listen to or play music appear to have significantly lower risks of dementia and cognitive decline. The data suggests...
Sailing Towards a Quieter and Cleaner Ocean
A boat that runs on sunshine, glides without noise, and keeps the water as pure as the sky above it. It began as Sandith’s belief that boats...
59 artists illuminate saudi capital as dazzling public artwork for noor riyadh 2025
until december 6, light art transforms riyadh's public spaces, celebrating creativity and the city’s momentum under the theme: ‘in the blink of an...
Tiptoe invites 10 designers to reimagine its signature table leg for its 10th birthday
Promotion: French furniture brand Tiptoe has celebrated its 10th anniversary by asking 10 designers and artists to creatively reinterpret its...
Adilo pendant lamp by Ilkka Kauppinen for Secto Design
Dezeen Showroom: made of ultra-thin birch plywood, designer Ilkka Kauppinen's sculptural Adilo pendant lamp for Finnish brand Secto Design unfurls...
StudioTamat revamps 1960s villa in Italy's Castelli Romani
Rome-based StudioTamat has designed eclectic interiors for an Italian villa, blending modernist influences with floral wallpapers and playful...
Ventete's inflatable bike helmet flattens to become thinner than a laptop
London-based design brand Ventete has developed a blow-up cycling helmet that uses air instead of foam to absorb impact and easily fits into a bag...
Meticulously Crocheted Tiny Vessels by Jeremy Brooks Test the Limits of Clay
The artist challenges the limits of porcelain's elasticity. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and...
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7m to set new auction record for a female artist
The 1940 painting of Kahlo asleep in bed has surpassed the record set by the $44.4m sale of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 in...
Emery Roth Was a Downtown Architect Too
For the first time, a new book catalogues what the architect best known for the Beresford and the San Remo built for the rest of the city.
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A Wes Anderson exhibition in London, a technological takeover at the MUNCH Triennale in Oslo, and the highly-anticipated release of 'Wicked: For...
Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to Miami art week 2025
Dezeen Events Guide has launched its 2025 guide and interactive map for Miami art week, which is sponsored by Liaigre. This year's festival takes...
Colin King on How to Upgrade Your Winter Interior Design (2025)
The AD100 stylist and artistic director of Beni Rugs uses a tablecloth as a throw blanket, loves an open flame, and heralds the return of uplighting
AD PRO LIVE: Interior Design Forecast 2026
AD100 interior designers Joy Moyler and Josh Greene discuss what’s new and next in the world of residential interiors
B.V. Doshi’s Lasting Legacy Shapes a Poetic Pavilion at Vitra's Campus in Germany
The celebrated architect’s winding open-air structure brings a lyrical touch to the renowned German design campus
Pope Leo celebrates cinema in meeting with Hollywood stars, urging inclusion of marginal voices
The 70-year-old, Chicago-born Leo met with representatives of the film world at the Vatican on Saturday, with the Pontiff recalling the...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces the Opening of the Condé M. Nast Galleries, Designed by Peterson Rich Office
Inaugurating the 12,000-square-foot space will be The Costume Institute's spring 2026 exhibition, “Costume Art”
block722 crowns athens apartment building with light-filled duplex home for its founders
its volumes and timber detailing echo athens’ postwar optimism, recalling mid-century forms backdropped by native plantings. The post block722...
Water disappears through gaps in Serafini's "sculptural yet functional" Piano washbasin
Italian brand Serafini has created a bespoke washbasin concept for high-end interiors, made from a rhythmic row of marble slabs that cleverly...
new york city is upgrading its scaffolding with six systems designed for clearer sidewalks
a new vision for new york city's scaffolding is unveiled by arup and PAU, with a fresh, pedestrian-centric approach. The post new york city is...
Gustav Klimt Painting Sells for $236M, Making It the Highest Price for Modern Art Sold at Auction
Gustav Klimt Painting Sells for $236M, Making It the Highest Price for Modern Art Sold at Auction Artist Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth...
Artist Creates Striking Portraits Out of Old Denim Jeans Cut into Tiny Pieces (WATCH)
Meet the artist who is turning old denim jeans into striking works of art. Cristiam Ramos creates intricate portraits of celebrities and animals...
AL_A and UNStudio design "iconic groundscraper" for Hong Kong
Plans for a 400-metre-long glass building in Hong Kong's Central district have been unveiled by a consortium of architecture practices, including...
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist
The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.