Entertainment | Film

30 Best Movies On Amazon Prime Video Right Now (Updated June 2020)

Netflix isn't your only stop for good movies to stream. Put that membership to good use with the 30 best movies on Amazon Prime.

Entertainment | Film

Watch the Teaser Trailer for the Mary Poppins Sequel!

The highly anticipated reboot hits theaters in December

Entertainment | Film

Loving Vincent’ Director On Training An Army Of Oil Painters | Deadline

Loving Vincent' director Hugh Welshman discusses the extreme amount of effort that went into his portrait of Van Gogh's final years.

Entertainment | Film

Reality-Bending Timelapses of Cities in Tilt-Shift | Mental Floss

Spoonfilm's series "Little Big World" makes cities look like adorable dollhouse worlds.

I think that this is so cool!

Entertainment | Film

Movie and TV Shots Before and After Added Visual Effects

  Boardwalk Empire  Image: Brainstorm Digital on VimeoViewers often get so enveloped in their favorite movie and television shows that they forget the actors are often emoting over settings, creatures and actions that they can't see. O

This is so so cool. I love seeing how the process for this works!

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

Abstract Art Ideas, Techniques and Tips for Every Medium

There's nothing like the expressive freedom of abstract painting. Dig in to our roundup of abstract art ideas and techniques from the pros!

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

The best online art history courses from Harvard, MIT, and more

Whether you're interested in surrealism, ancient art, or photography, these free (or affordable) online classes bring the museum right to your couch.

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

10-Billion-Pixel Scan of 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' Reveals Incredible Details the Naked Eye Couldn't See on Its Own

You can view every crack and blob of paint used in "Girl with a Pearl Earring" like never before.

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

Five Experts Discuss Monet’s Most Beguiling Paintings

Curators discuss and analyze their favorite paintings by Claude Monet.

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

Here's a Simple Optical Illusion You Can Use to Make Any Painting Come Alive | artnet News

Artnet News critic Ben Davis talks about the "Haunted Painting Effect," aka Motion Aftereffect (MAE), and how it can bring art to life.

Visual Arts | Photography

How to Shoot Portraits: Tips for Beginner Photographers | Shutterbug

If you're a beginner photographer who wants to learn how to shoot portraits, there are lots of resources out there. One place we turn to frequently for great beginner photography portrait tips is Bach Photography. In the below video, Bach explains in plai

Visual Arts | Photography

Photographer Wanders NYC Streets To Reveal Neo-Noir Stories Hiding in Plain Sight

Photographer Nicolas Millers' neo-noir images capture the cinematic nature of life in historic New York City.

Visual Arts | Photography

This Photo by Stephen Dalton Isn't Photoshopped. It's Kodachrome!

Photographer Stephen Dalton shot this photo of a Lacewing Fly in the 1970s using Kodachrome. It's a single photo with no Photoshop.

Visual Arts | Photography

Look Inside the Van of a Female Photog Who Lives Full-Time on the Road

Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration

Visual Arts | Photography

New video pits the iPhone 11 Pro against a Canon DLSR, and it’s closer than ever

YouTuber Matti Haapoja has put the iPhone 11 Pro to the test against a $7,500 DSLR camera – can you tell which image is from the iPhone?

Music | Music

Mary Wilson, Co-Founder of the Supremes, Dies at 76

Mary Wilson, an original member of the Supremes, died suddenly Monday night at her home in Las Vegas, her publicist announced.

Music | Music

Bob Dylan's emotional cover of The Beatles song 'Something'

Shortly after the death of former Beatle George Harrison died, Bob Dylan performed a highly emotional cover of his song 'Something' in New York.

Music | Music

The Beatles: John Lennon on Paul McCartney HOURS before death – ‘I’d do anything for him’

JOHN LENNON had some touching things to say about Paul McCartney in the hours before his untimely death.

This is so touching.

Music | Music

Liam Gallagher: 'All those Britpop bands were desperate'

The former Oasis rocker has distanced himself from the genre and said Oasis were bigger than that.

Music | Music

Woodstock ‘Took on a Life of its Own,’ Recent Archaeological Survey Reveals

The 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival is fast approaching, and though the iconic cultural event still resides within living memory, the site is now the subject of archaeological inquiry. As new research shows, Woodstock was more even more c

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

The 66 Most '60s Things About 1966

A look at 66 pop culture moments from 1966.

1966 was the most “60s” year of the 60s because it was the bridge between the early 60s and the culture of the rest of the decade, which changed drastically after 1966.

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

Swingers to Reopen: Westside Food Scene - WestsideToday

Westside Food Scene October 22, 2020 By Kerry Slater Swingers Back in Businesses Swingers, the popular American diner, is reopening...

I always loved this place!

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch

Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it…

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

How the Loss of the Landline Is Changing Family Life

The shared phone was a space of spontaneous connection for the entire household.

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

More Than 1500 Museums Across the Country Will Be Free to Visit on Museum Day | Mental Floss

On September 21, more than 1500 museums across America will celebrate Museum Day by offering free admission to all visitors.

Visual Arts | Design

This app is like Shazam for fonts

WhatTheFont is a Shazam for fonts — a designer’s dream. The app is a mobile version of the website previously developed by MyFonts, and recognizes any font you point at with your camera, including a variation of similar fonts to go with it. It also le

Visual Arts | Design

The Design Theory Behind Amazon’s $5.6 Billion Success

Amazon’s success brings into relief a principle that is sometimes hard to swallow in the design community: Successful design is not necessarily beautiful.

Visual Arts | Design

I Tested 10 Photoshop Alternatives to See How They Stack Up

Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration

Visual Arts | Design

Is Flat Design Actually Awful?

Flat design currently dominates the tech industry, especially on mobile platforms such as iOS and Android. But is flat design really effective for users?

Visual Arts | Design

Top Web Design Trends in 2017 [infographic] | Social Media Today

This new infographic looks at some of the latest trends in web design, and how to use them to best effect.

History | History

7 Fascinating Facts About F. Scott Fitzgerald

Today, F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered one of the most astute American novelists of the 20th century. But his best-known work, 'The Great Gatsby,' wasn't a bestseller.

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History | History

100 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1919 - The Atlantic

Please take a moment to look back at some of the events and sights from around the world a century ago.

History | History

What Happened to the Physical Copy of the "I Have a Dream" Speech? | Mental Floss

For two decades, it was kept inside of a Harry Truman biography for safekeeping.

Home Improvement | Interior Design

​The Best Decluttering Tricks, Mind Hacks and Shortcuts We Discovered in 2017 | Apartment Therapy

Getting rid of excess will clear both your space and your mind.

Home Improvement | Interior Design

Here's How to Turn Your Bedroom Into The (Upbeat!) Cozy Winter Refuge of Your Dreams | Apartment Therapy

If you're going to spend a lot of time in your bedroom why not make it a cozy, inviting place to be? Here are a few suggestions for cozifying your space.

Advice & Self-Help | Creativity

15 Netflix Documentaries to Inspire You to Be More Creative

Here are 15 documentaries on Netflix that might inspire you with their visions of compelling artistry, incredible design and bursting creativity.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Do Subway Sandwiches Contain Any Tuna? It's a Bit of a Mystery | Mental Floss

The sandwich chain is under fire after a 'New York Times' report found that no tuna DNA was found where it's supposed to be—in the tuna.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

A Website Wants to Pay You $500 to Eat Pumpkin Pie

If you eat pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving like it's your job, now you can get paid to sample the dessert.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

10 Foods You Should Eat Every Week to Lose Weight

Including these tasty, satisfying staples throughout the week can supercharge your weight loss efforts.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

The Long, Fascinating History of Chocolate

In this episode of Food History, we're digging into the history of chocolate—a treat that was enjoyed around the world for centuries before it was turned into a Hershey bar.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

America’s Restaurants Will Need a Miracle - The Atlantic

If we fail to help them immediately, their crisis will be the entire economy’s crisis.

Travel | Travel

These Ultra-Chill Ski Towns Have All the Powder and Half the Crowds

In the list of our favorite ski towns, you’ll find sky-high après-ski spots and unexpected treasures hidden deep in the northern reaches of the US.

Travel | Travel

Get a Taste of Old-School Maine With a Road Trip on Route 1

Cruise up Route 1 and discover old-school Maine at its tastiest.

Travel | Travel

The 10 oldest restaurants in the world and their signature dishes - Insider

These historic restaurants date all the way back to the 9th century and offer signature dishes ranging from bangers and mash to traditional soba noodles.

Travel | Travel

16 Delightfully Spooky Facts About the Haunted Mansion Rides at Disney!

The Haunted Mansion in both Disney World and Disneyland is a classic park staple. The ride, which is turning 50 this year (it opened in August 1969), is one of

Travel | Travel

15 Places You Can Visit Where Famous Works Were Written | Mental Floss

Authors have written in all sorts of locations, and literature lovers today can still visit many of these sources of inspiration.

Some of these will be my next trip!

Business & Finance | Personal Finance

You Pay Monthly, But Your Student Debt Keeps Growing? Join The Crowd

A new report from Moody’s Investor Services finds almost half of student loan borrowers have made no progress towards reducing the balances that they started repayment with.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

LA County Sees Hopeful Signs Amid Coronavirus Surge – NBC Los Angeles

Los Angeles County, which recently appeared headed for another lockdown amid escalating coronavirus cases, now is seeing fewer hospitalizations and a lower...

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

Thousands of crunches won't get rid of your belly fat -- but this will

You can't lose weight on a specific part of your body -- here's how fat loss actually works.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

15 Products to Help You Stay Fit at Home| Mental Floss

Whether you're looking to burn fat or gain strength, these 15 products will help you stay fit without needing to go to a gym.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

If You're Ordering Out During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Follow a Doctor's 2 Essential Tips

An expert says grocery delivery and takeout should be safe during the coronavirus pandemic, as long as social distance is maintained.

Health & Fitness | Health & Fitness

The facts on coronavirus aren't all scary. So why so much fear?

Why are people rushing to buy toilet paper, masks and sanitzer? Experts say anxiety around the coronavirus is fueled by a feeling of powerlessness.

The fear is i my because it’s new. People shouldn’t be this scared.