Arts & Culture
Here we cover the latest and most uplifting exhibitions, creative movements, and imaginative design to keep you inspired throughout your day.
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...
This artist creates stunning artwork by repurposing discarded fabrics
The beautiful thing about art is that it can inspire us in ways that news articles and public service campaigns cannot. That's why the work of Brooklyn-based textile artist Bisa Butler is so special. What she does is repurpose discarded garments into amazingly intricate quilted tapestries to raise Read More...
Got junk? Here are 25 brilliant ways to repurpose your old stuff
They say all good things come to an end, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to everyday items such as light bulbs and bottle caps. But instead of throwing your worn-out items away, you can give them a second life with a few basic tools and a little imagination. In fact, just about any Read More...
Brazil’s Natural History Museum reopens its doors in a digitalized version
You can now rediscover the collection of Brazil’s oldest natural history museum before it was ravaged by fire in September. Google’s Arts and Culture team has developed a digital version of the museum’s interior which allows you to take a virtual tour and admire the exhibits. Though a digital Read More...
The art world is slowly beginning to embrace the Blockchain technology
Sectors such as healthcare, finance, and humanitarian aid, have welcomed Blockchain technology to improve their performance overall, and now the digital ledger is making its way through the art world too. Artists, collectors, art investors, and auction houses are beginning to see the technology as Read More...
How you can harness the transformative power of music
Music is so powerful that multiple selections of classical, jazz, rock, and folk music were recorded and placed aboard the Voyager 1 probe so that if it made contact with other forms of life in the galaxy, those beings might gain some insight about humanity through music. That’s because music can Read More...
What social inequality looks like from the sky
Although the realities of social inequality are not always visible in our day to day lives, from the skies they are easily distinguishable. Social inequality manifests itself in the physical structure of our cities and nowhere is that more apparent than from above. Using aerial drone photography, Read More...
What this sculptor can teach us about bouncing back after failure
When a 41-year-old self-taught sculptor was given the task of creating a statue of Cristiano Ronaldo for his hometown, it was a dream come true. The dream, however, quickly turned into the stuff of nightmares after his statue was unveiled. The statue looked like a goofier version of the famous Read More...
Listening to this song for 15 seconds will instantly make you more creative
Innovation matters. Creativity matters. Finding new solutions to old problems is what businesses -- and careers -- are often built on. Sound therapy is a popular way to relax and reduce stress. But now you can use the power of music to be more Read More...