Ai Weiwei’s film «Human Flow» documents the staggering scale of the global refugee crisis
by Christopher Jobson To create his new documentary film Human Flow, Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei spent a full year traveling...
by Christopher Jobson To create his new documentary film Human Flow, Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei spent a full year traveling...
by Maria Popova “One must have memories of many nights of love, none of which was like the others… One must also have been beside the...
Τhroughout history, people have fabricated shelters that fit their surroundings. With a universal set of criteria in mind—including...
by Maria Popova “All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.” Central photo: Christopher Hitchens (Photograph...
by Maria Popova A priceless primer on poetry and contemporary art for little ones, and a timeless reminder of the power of courage in...
by Maria Popova “We need to re-learn the value of calculated moments of self-compassion; we need to appreciate the role of self-care in...
by Maria Popova A bold and jubilant defense of the heart’s indomitable truth. To love every fiber of another’s being with every fiber of...
by Maria Popova “Euclid alone has looked on Beauty bare.” “Euclid’s system,” mathematician Lillian Lieber, of whom Einstein was an...
Banksy (previously) has emerged this week on the streets of New York, creating at least two new artworks, his first pieces in the...
Mrs. Streep, do you like to cook at home? Some nights I like it, some nights I don’t. I’ve started meals and then just said, “Oh God!”...
By Hidreley Our world is a gorgeous place, but with the help of Photoshop, artists can breathe some magic into the mundane everyday...
Photographer Mauricio Alejo uses everyday objects to create gravity-defying arrangements within his apartment, staging curious...
When fixing items is actively discouraged by manufacturers, recycling becomes a political act, say Repair Cafe volunteers Avacuum...
By Marciel J Blake Meet Bali Pip, the playful pup rescued from the streets of Bali suffering from mange; blind but loyal Shazza; Raul...
By Kate Torgovnick May You don’t “find your calling,” you fight for it — and other lessons from people who found their passion...
For the last twenty years Australia-based artist Shona Wilson has intimately collaborated with nature by building sculptural assemblages...