We’ve all tried to make those cute little origami swans at some point, but if you’re anything like me, most of those attempts ended in miserable failure. It’s pretty rare to find someone who sees origami as more than a casual hobby, especially if you’re not hanging out in Japan. But if you wander over […]
On today’s episode of “Barrack Obama is the Man,” our president signs a bill declaring that the North American bison is our national mammal, because why not? The National Bison Legacy Act — which is a real thing that exists — positions the bison as one of our national animals because it played an important […]
Ah, it’s that magical time of year again. You know, the one that reminds me of the fact that I’m supposed to be a real human adult. We’re talking about college graduation, people. All over the country, starry-eyed 20-somethings are using their little fawn legs to hobble out into the real world for the very […]
When it comes to risk assessment, things like flights and camping trips typically come to mind. Although the news certainly hasn’t been helping in the flying-is-awful department, your mother has probably told you a million times that you’re more likely to die doing something routine (like driving, for example) than you are to die in […]
Whenever my dog walks away from me when I’m talking to her, I find myself wondering when I signed up for a cat. Notoriously finicky and almost impressively self-seeking, felines tend to err on the side of sass when it comes to tackling day-to-day life. And if you have kitties of your own, you know […]
It’s no secret that artwork is often symbolic of something much larger than itself. Artists have the unique ability to represent infinite ideas by creating something that’s decidedly finite — something that has boundaries and borders. While the finished product is often no less abstract than the idea it represents, something powerful happens when viewers […]
Like outdoor and indoor cats, there are outdoor and indoor people. If you’re anything like me, you’re of the latter variety. Being the sedentary creature I am with my office job and love of books, I can’t say that I’ve ever, ever wanted to hop on a bike and send myself hurtling over a cliff. […]
When it comes to confronting mortality, there are few people more willing to do so than artists. But let me assure you that designer and illustrator Alex Solis has a take on death that’s decidedly unconventional. If you’ve ever watched the Discovery Channel in total dismay as a lion chows down on a baby impala, […]
As humans, we tend to think of ourselves as superior beings. Because we have logical and emotional faculties that are almost excessively powerful, we look at humankind as the quintessential image of sentience. In reality, we’re far from alone when it comes to emotional intelligence. If you’ve ever brought a pet into your family, you’ve […]
You know what’s better than traveling? Nothing. Just kidding — dogs are way better, and that’s probably why this four-year-old golden retriever named Aspen is living the absolute dream. Along with his pals Hunter and Sarah Lawrence — a photographer and floral designer, respectively — Aspen hits the open road and sees some of the […]