Parvez Shaikhflipped into Pursuit of Happiness4 days agoHere's why you should make a habit of having more funverified_publisherNPR - April FultonWhen was the last time you flew too high on a swing and lost your stomach, or busted out laughing so hard that you started crying? If it's been awhile since you've had this kind of fun, you're not alone. A lot of us are still recovering from antisocial habits formed in the pandemic. And these days, …
Parvez Shaikhflipped into Tech World6 days agoUntil further notice, think twice before using Google to download softwareverified_publisherArs Technica - Dan GoodinOver the past month, Google has been outgunned by malvertisers with new tricks. Searching Google for downloads of popular software has always come …
Parvez Shaikhflipped into Photography5 days agoA Japanese photographer’s unconventional family portraitsverified_publisherVICE - i-DThere are no family portraits in the history of Japanese photography quite like Masaki Yamamoto’s Guts (2018). Exhibiting 92 brilliantly blunt fly-on-the-wall photos of his seven-member family during their cluttered, 18-year tenancy in a one-room apartment in Kobe, Japan, the book offered a unique …
Parvez Shaikhflipped into In the Name of ArtFeb 1Japanese manhole covers are works of art. Here’s how they’re madeverified_publisherFast Company - By Elissaveta M. BrandonA new documentary sheds light on the fascinating manufacturing process behind Japanese manhole covers, which are cast in sand and painted by hand. Let’s talk about manhole covers. Every city in the world has them, yet no one ever pays attention to the ugly, stinking, rusty metal plates, unless …
Parvez Shaikhflipped into In the Name of ArtAre A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?Smithsonian Magazine - Ella FeldmanType in a prompt like “a chocolate bar riding a bicycle in the style of Picasso,” and artificial intelligence tools including DALL-E, Midjourney and …
Parvez Shaikhflipped into Travel - Near and FarAt a Festival in Bhutan, Some Dancers Bare All to Ward Off Evil Spiritsverified_publisherAtlas Obscura - Erika FatlandOne of the many traditional dances at the annual Jambay Lhakhang Drup involves performers in masks—and nothing else. The gateway to Bhutan lies …
