Tag: usa
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Photographer Captures the Diverse Range of Body Types of Olympic Athletes
As we’re well aware, women and men come in all shapes and sizes. This saying has never been so apparent than in New York photographer Howard Schatz’s latest series of photographs, which documents the amazing diversity of body types of USA Olympic athletes. Short and tall, muscular and slim, big and small – almost all body…
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It’s a Halloween Donald Trumpkin!
Jeanette Paras of Dublin, Ohio, is known locally for her elaborate Halloween pumpkin decorations. In 2013, she used paint, wigs, felt, and a sprig of holly to create a Christmas-themed tableau starring Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty and singer Miley Cyrus. In 2012, a 334-pound squash became “Naughty Prince Harry.” But little has prepared Ohio—nay, the world— for this year’s hyper-topical…
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This is What a USD$95 Million Penthouse Looks Like, 1,369 Ft Above New York
Think property in your city is expensive? Spare a thought for New Yorkers, where property prices are in a world of their own. The ever-changing and iconic New York City skyline can probably be called a celebrity all its own. 432 Park Avenue is the address of a new 1,396-foot skyscraper that brings yet another extraordinary change…
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“American Beauty” Standards Redefined With Women of All Types
It’s a scene etched in many a movie goers mind – actress Mena Suvari rolling around in a room full of rose petals in Kevin Spacey’s “American Beauty” dream. Photographer Carey Fruth has made her own interpretation of this scene with her “American Beauty” image series. In it, women of all shapes and sizes which shows women…
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This Is What School Lunches Look Like Around The World
About 32 million children in the US eat cafeteria school lunches every day. As a nation with a childhood obesity epidemic, Sweetgreen – an organization that seeks to battle childhood obesity and promote healthy eating habits for children—decided to take a look at what these kids actually have for lunch at school. The organization also takes a look…
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The TOP 10 Super Bowl Commercials of 2014. What Will Be the Best in 2015?
Despite America’s love affair with Super Bowl commercials, many marketers believe their enormous cost is not worth the price. Last year, a 30-second spot cost an eye-popping $4 million while a 60-second spot cost a jaw-dropping $8 million. Yes, 8 MILLION! Here are the best Super Bowl commercials for 2014 as voted by you. What will be the best…
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Usher Charges His Phone in a Vagina at Art Basel. Probably Not Art (VERY NSFW)
Warning: This post contains images of a very nude human iPhone charger. It’s probably not art, and it’s definitely not suitable for work. Heck, it’s only just Safe For Home… Even if you know very little about art you can enjoy the most prominent headlines coming out of the art world’s foremost bacchanal, Art Basel Miami…
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The Ultimate List Of Children’s Halloween Costume Ideas!
Kids love Halloween, and who can blame them? You get to put on an awesome terrifying costume and terrorize your neighbors in return for bags of free candy. But what to wear? Below is a photographic series of our favorite costumes to give you some Halloween-spiration! Let us know your favorites in the comments section…
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Artist Creates INVISIBLE ‘Art’ and Collectors are Paying Millions
(Above): Art enthusiasts admire Newstrom’s invisible paintings and sculptures at the Schulberg Gallery in New York. 27-year-old artist Lana Newstrom says she is the first artist in the world to create invisible “art.” In this documentary, CBC Radio traveled to her empty studio to learn more about Lana and her unusual artistic process. According to Newstrom,…
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Releases 400,000 Images Online
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released a vast archive of 400,000 (mostly) hi-resolution digital images online that you can download and use for non-commercial purposes. From a 12-megapixel scan of Rembrandt’s 1660 self-portrait to over 18,000 photos spanning almost two centuries. Here are a few quick gems from the Photography collection, see also: Arms & Armor, Modern and Contemporary Art, and other highlights. Kinder in einem…