Laura Marling’s Luscious Short Film, When the Brave Bird Saved
An incredibly gorgeous film, hearkening back to the days when music videos meant something.
Breathtaking Portraits: Why Are These Climate Scientists So Scared?
If some of the greatest minds in the planet are afraid, why aren’t the rest of us?
Asher Jay’s ‘Art as Weapon’: Powerful National Geographic Live Video
Artist and activist Asher Jay is saving the world’s threatened wildlife—with creativity.
Recycled Art: Meet Emily the Elephant
Artist Sarah Turner managed to get hundreds of children in the UK to make Emily the Elephant out of recycled water bottles. The projects results are not only fun, but awe inspiring. Using blue nail polish as a way to decorate the elephant’s details, the children spent a day learning…
What Crazy Material Are These Dresses Made From? An Artist Challenges our Perceptions
Did you guess marble? I didn’t. I thought it was cotton—or some new chemically engineered fabric! It reminded me that “Perception is reality,” or so I have heard. “Who made these?” You ask. Meet Alasdair Thomson and his beautifully living marble sculptures. Mimicking the flow, and breathe that an…
Wearable Art: The Making of Kealwork’s Incredible Felted Rams, Ewes, Goats from Natural Materials
The objects and garments that we make are intended to transport and transform their users
Want to Feel Awesome (Right Now)? Watch India.Arie’s Brand New Video, “Just Do You”
I dare you to not feel better after watching this video!
Animal Scarves with a Deep Message from Artist Ying Wu by Sportsmax
"If you look closer, you start to realize that there is a whole other dimension that brings you back to a starker reality."
Friday Tunes: Sweet Child of Mine Cover by Taken by Trees
I’m always looking for great new music since I spend so much time writing solo. Every Friday I’m going to post a new favorite by a less well-known musician. I tend towards women singer-songwriters, though I love great hip-hop and classic rock too. And I’m partial to a variety of…
Why Beyonce's Pepsi Deal Pisses Me Off
So. Not much more than a year and a half after working with Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign, “Let’s Move” (see the superfun video below) Beyonce has recently signed a $50-million deal with Pepsi, which already includes her parading around pantsless pushing a cart of soda cans. Let me just clarify…
