Arts & Culture
Here we cover the latest and most uplifting exhibitions, creative movements, and imaginative design to keep you inspired throughout your day.
You have to see these portraits of farm animals that were allowed to grow old
When you see a really old dog, it can make you feel all fuzzy inside. But have you ever seen an elderly farm animal? Chances are you haven’t, which makes sense considering many farm animals don’t get the chance to live for more than a year. Their "purpose" – in the dystopian thing that is Read More...
How one Australian band is getting musicians to invest in solar farms
When the Australian band Cloud Control was about to go on two-week tour after releasing its third album in 2017, the band’s keyboard player Heidi Lenffer asked climate scientists to find out how much emissions they would produce. The result? Around 28 tonnes of emissions—roughly equivalent Read More...
You have to watch these 8 environmental documentaries this summer
Instead of watching another Hollywood blockbuster for your next movie night, use the time to put on an environmental documentary. Why? Because there’s nothing like a quality documentary to get the activist within you jumping out of your seat to make a difference in our world. If you need some Read More...
You have to see the brilliant symmetry of a bald eagle flying over a pond
You can be a wildlife photographer you’re entire life, and you probably won’t capture a photo as amazing as the one amateur photographer Steve Brio recently did. Sitting by a pond in Ontario, Canada, Mr. Biro spotted a bald eagle flying about. Or rather, the bald eagle spotted Read More...
This famous DJ is using her platform to bring the climate crisis home to fans
Not everyone will listen to science, but many people will listen to the words of famous musicians and artists. That’s why it’s great news when artists use their platforms to inform the public about pressing issues such as the climate crisis. The latest one to do so is Jayda G, a Canadian DJ Read More...
Meet the 96-year-old who saved his village in Taiwan with a paintbrush
If you heard that the town where you have lived your entire life was going to be demolished, what would you do? For Huang Yung-fu, a former soldier from Taiwan, the answer was pick up a brush and paint. For the past 10 years, Yung-fu has been waking up at 4:00 in the morning and decorating the Read More...
A positive from the protests in Sudan? Beautiful new murals across the capitol
Sudanese artist Rashid Drar used to work from home. Now the 44-year-old’s canvas is any empty piece of wall he can find nearby a month-long sit-in outside the Defense Ministry in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. Rashid is one of the many protesters who have embraced art as a form of revolutionary Read More...
You have to see these photos of ancient trees bathing in starlight
In one giant sequoia’s lifetime multiple generations of humans will be born and die. These enormous trees, native to California, can live for thousands of years. Though that time frame is considerable, writes photographer Beth Moon in her book, Ancient Skies, Ancient Trees, “compared to the Read More...
These off-the-grid “Earthships” are the most eco-friendly rentals on Airbnb
Sustainability is a hip buzzword in travel these days, which means, of course, that the term is overused and nobody knows what it really means anymore. Reusing hotel towels and ditching plastic straws are small steps in the right direction, but there’s strong evidence that travelers are eager to Read More...
These artists used old IKEA furniture to make funky habitats for wild animals
Although putting IKEA furniture together is known to cause immense stress for humans, the giant Swedish furniture store has now found a way to bring some peace to the world’s smallest critters. The company has just kicked off a collaboration with London–based artists, architects and designers Read More...