Madness was supposed to go on a U.S. tour this year but COVID changed that. But, that didn't stop the English ska band from making music with a string quartet… Read the rest of the article: Madness performs with a string quartet from their "London lock up"
what in the world kind of pig cat eats like this pic.twitter.com/q1LojIN6bY — Luke in Philadelphia (@tramL116) June 13, 2020 Does this cat eating kibble remind you of a certain… Read the rest of the article: A cat who eats like a hungry hungry hippo
A flipbook company has created some neat art-merch for Tim Burton's Lost Vegas show at Vegas' Neon Museum. The show was, unfortunately, prematurely COVID-cancelled but some neat souvenirs by artists… Read the rest of the article: These Tim Burton "magical movie machines" are flipping delightful
Kudos to Nashville Public Library for making a video that explains their new curbside service in 1990 style! "Curb Side Baby" parodies Vanilla Ice's megahit AND relays important info about… Read the rest of the article: Library explains new curbside book pickup with "Ice Ice Baby" parody
"Roosevelt's Big Adventure," a thoughtful, low-low-budget re-creation of Pee-wee's Big Adventure, is a hoot — such dedication from the entire family! A retelling if the classic 1985 movie by one… Read the rest of the article: A kid and his family re-created "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" scene-by-scene in quarantine
This video by sketch comedy duo Amanda King and Kieran Humphries of Dogfood cleverly explores the idea of "breaking up" in video conferencing. I won't say anymore, just watch "Breaking… Read the rest of the article: "Breaking up" or *breaking up*?
British comedy legend John Cleese tweeted a timely message Friday that was recorded some 30 years ago. The footage riffs on extremists, "Extremism makes you feel good, because it provides… Read the rest of the article: John Cleese's 30-year-old rant on extremists seems relevant today
Black Rock City is off this year, but Burning Man in the multiverse is on! Kindling is the Project's new portal for virtual Burning Man experiences, and one of them… Read the rest of the article: New podcast: "Burning Man Live" offers stories from its community
Wow, I didn't expect it to go like that. Brent Terhune, I applaud you. It's heritage, not hate. It just so happens that my heritage IS hate.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pablo Rochat (@pablo.rochat) Amazing what can be made with some gaffers tape, a pair of scissors, and a step ladder. San… Read the rest of the article: Artist turned crossing light into Black Power fist
Romanian Cobbler Grigore Lup noticed that people weren't following the rules of social distancing at his local market, so he decided to make long-nosed shoes as a response. His Euro… Read the rest of the article: Fed-up cobbler fashions extra-long social-distancing shoes
Randy Rainbow is burning Don down in "The Bunker Boy," his latest song parody! YT Commenter: Trump: holds up a bible in front of protestors Randy: He acts like he… Read the rest of the article: Randy Rainbow's "Bunker Boy" pokes fun at Trump hiding out
On Wednesday during a "Justice for George Floyd" protest, a late-night dance party broke out in downtown Oakland. Thousands of masked people took to the streets in this peaceful past-curfew… Read the rest of the article: Oakland's past-curfew protest turns into a massive dance party
East Bay artists: got mural-painting skills? I've been informed by a friend-in-the-know that a loosely organized group has formed to cover up pre-primed window boards with art in downtown Oakland,… Read the rest of the article: Call for Oakland muralists to paint boarded-up windows downtown
Parents can send their family's questions in about protests, racism and diversity HERE. CNN: The 60-minute special "Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids… Read the rest of the article: CNN and Sesame Street to address racism in town hall special
On Monday night, Washington, D.C. resident Rahul Dubey gave refuge to some 60+ strangers last night during the protests.
PSA: If you're using a black square on Instagram as a way to show you are "muted and listening" to Black voices and/or to show your solidarity with the Black… Read the rest of the article: Stop using the BLM hashtag on your black square (better yet, take it down and start listening and amplifying)
Ottawa resident Paul Koch was "shocked" to find a moose in his backyard swimming pool Friday morning. CTV News: "It's still a mystery to me how she got in the… Read the rest of the article: Canada man surprised to find moose in his swimming pool
There's still magic in the world, as evidenced by this fairy's-eye view of Children's Fairyland, that charming 70-year-old storybook theme park in Oakland, California. You might remember that when I'm… Read the rest of the article: Drone filmmaker captures Children's Fairyland from the view of a flying fairy — and it's downright magical
John Waters was slated to give the New York's School of Visual Arts' commencement speech at Radio City Music Hall. Instead, he gave a different version of that keynote in… Read the rest of the article: John Waters gives an in-quarantine, green-screened commencement speech
