The Ghost-Like Smoke Paintings of Rob Tarbell
Rob Tarbell has a very unique talent. By burning everyday objects under a paper canvas fixed on the ceiling of his studio, he is able to control the rising flow of smoke and create incredible works of art. The artist first got the idea of using smoke as a medium for his art in 2007, […]
Woman Marries 107-Year-Old Warehouse to Save It from Demolition
Babylonia Aivaz, from Seattle, fell in love with an old warehouse where she and other activists protested inside the building, during an Occupy Seattle event. Now, the 107-year-old facility has been scheduled for demolition, so Aivaz decided to marry it to show her love, and hopefully save it. It sounds like a pretty bizarre situation, […]
Rent-a-Girlfriend Services Are Becoming Popular in China
In recent years, young men and women pressed by their families to bring their girlfriends home with them for the seven-day Spring Festival prefer to rent total strangers, just to avoid long lectures and appease their relatives. Single men and women have it tough in China, a country where most parents go to any lengths […]