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

Artist Spends 113 Days Chronicling Her Time in COVID-19 Quarantine

When COVID-19 lockdowns began, artistVik started a massive daily art project in which she completely filled a wall in her home with doodles.

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

MoMA Launches Free Online Classes to Study Fashion, Design, and Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art's catalog of online classes about art history, fashion, design, and pedagogy are now free through Coursera. Find out more...

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

The Getty Museum called for people to recreate works of art while in quarantine — and they did not disappoint

The world famous museum may be temporarily closed due to the coronavirus crisis — but that doesn't mean its stopped inspiring people to love art.

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

Smartify makes all museum audio tours free for rest of 2020 | Culture

Exhibitions that have been closed because of coronavirus will also launch on the app

Visual Arts | Visual Arts

20 Ways to Enjoy World-Class Art for Free Online

With just one click, you can be transported to thousands of museums around the world.

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?

Visual Arts | Photography

Photography Cheat Sheet: Privacy and Copyright for Photographers

Today's photography cheat sheet is all about the rights and responsibilities of photographers when it comes to matters concerning copyright and privacy.

This is a great guide!

Visual Arts | Photography

In the Mirrorless Age, Here’s an Argument for a DSLR

Mirrorless cameras might be the future. But there's a reason why most professional photographers still choose to shoot with a DSLR.

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

Music | Music

Learning to Listen, in a Los Angeles Cafe Built for Vinyl - The New York Times

Japanese-style listening bars, where D.J.’s spin carefully selected records for a hushed audience, are arriving in America. But truly appreciating them can take a little practice.

Music | Music

And now, a nice story about the kid who yelled “wow!” at the symphony

The world is full of terrible events, big and small, that we must all bear witness to day in and day out. Fortunately, sometimes it is also a place where purely good things happen. We’re happy to say that one such story has arrived to cap off the week.

I love this kid!

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.

Miscellaneous | Other Stuff

17 Life Hacks That Shouldn't Work, But Do

Hacks you probably never would have thought of.

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

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

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.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Wine consumption falls for 1st time in 25 years as spiked seltzer sales skyrocket

U.S. wine consumption declined for the first time in 25 years.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

National Coffee Day Deals 2019: Everywhere to Get Free Coffee Today

Get ready for a solid case of the jitters. September 29 is National Coffee Day, and it's time to get amped up like Stan McNer.

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.