If you need some help finding a late-night spot near you or even the closest public restroom, a couple of Google Maps mash-ups might be able to help.If you need some help finding a late-night spot near you or even the closest public... more
Find out what a couple of Pittsburgh artists, a giant chicken, a medieval sword battle and Google's Street View have in common.Find out what a couple of Pittsburgh artists, a giant chicken, a medieval sword battle... more
You'll undoubtedly be seeing plenty of religious imagery in the ads for the upcoming holidays. However, you might start seeing some ads from the non-believers this holiday season in Washington, D.C. and London.You'll undoubtedly be seeing plenty of religious imagery in the ads for the upcoming... more
Barack Obama ran one of the most transparent and technologically-savvy political campaigns in history on the way to his Election Day victory. But how is the president-elect using some of those same strategies in his transition to the White House?Barack Obama ran one of the most transparent and technologically-savvy political... more
Alphabeta is a new store in Greenpoint, Brooklyn that specializes in everything you need for graffiti. Check out an upcoming event the store is hosting with graff artists both old and new.Alphabeta is a new store in Greenpoint, Brooklyn that specializes in everything you... more
With the poor state of the economy, you might be thinking about ways to reduce your credit card and cell phone bills. Here's a Web site that might make that process just a bit easier.With the poor state of the economy, you might be thinking about ways to reduce your... more
If opening packages has become your worst nightmare, then check out what Amazon is doing to create easy-to-open, environmentally-friendly packages.If opening packages has become your worst nightmare, then check out what Amazon is... more
While much attention has been paid to revitalizing New Orleans' infrastructure and economy, a new art biennial happening now is looking to regenerate the area's cultural standing.While much attention has been paid to revitalizing New Orleans' infrastructure and... more
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control has found that diabetes is on the rise in the U.S.Recently, the Centers for Disease Control has found that diabetes is on the rise in... more
People have become more and more interested in where their food comes from, from the way animals are treated on farms to organic farming and fair-trade products, and here are a couple of Web sites that are looking to build awareness of food sustainability.People have become more and more interested in where their food comes from, from the... more
Finding the right recipes online can sometimes be overwhelming, but if you enjoy cooking and want to share your culinary skills, check out Eat Drink or Die.Finding the right recipes online can sometimes be overwhelming, but if you enjoy... more
While cities often display great amounts of wealth, there remains a dark side to any urban area, as these two books of photography can attest.While cities often display great amounts of wealth, there remains a dark side to any... more
Despite some controversy, one photographer's effort to bring awareness to the realities of war through large-scale portraits of soldiers serving in Afghanistan and Iraq is finally being shown in several cities across the U.S.Despite some controversy, one photographer's effort to bring awareness to the... more
A couple of exhibitions in New York and San Francisco highlight works made from some common materials that you might not have thought of using in art.A couple of exhibitions in New York and San Francisco highlight works made from some... more
Filmmakers and artists express their Latin culture in different ways that are represented by the International Latino Film Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area and an art show in New York.Filmmakers and artists express their Latin culture in different ways that are... more
This new cookbook aims to please both foodies and hackers alike, with projects from pumpkin pinhole cameras to edible lingerie.This new cookbook aims to please both foodies and hackers alike, with projects from... more
If you are interested in the present or past presidential television ads, then check out the Living Room Candidate, a Web site that has a collection of more than 300 campaign ads from as far back as 1952.If you are interested in the present or past presidential television ads, then check... more
According to an investigation conducted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, about 70 percent of wildlife trade could be found on eBay. But has eBay done enough to stop the sale of ivory products?According to an investigation conducted by the International Fund for Animal Welfare,... more
If you love art and happen to be in Los Angeles or in New York, check out a couple of art shows that both feature unconventional artwork.If you love art and happen to be in Los Angeles or in New York, check out a couple of... more
