Today’s short interview is with Mikey (he/him), an incredible visdev artist and illustrator from the US that specializes in character design. Check out Mikey’s work on his website, Twitter, and Bluesky! What is favourite city in the world? Toronto! Being from Western NY, I live v … | Continue reading
Wavey Casa is a bright and fun homeware shop from London and I love their stuff. They sell everything from candles to cushion, blankets, and rugs, all in an array of vibrant colourways. I particularly like their FUCK IT range of candles as well as their Playboy collab. The post W … | Continue reading
“I would not be a white American for all the tea in China, all the oil in Texas […] I really wouldn’t like to have to live with all those lies. This is what is irreducible and awful. You, the English, you, the French, you, the West, you, feel that there is something that you … Co … | Continue reading
The New Yorker explored Andrea Illy’s idea of a ‘World Cup of Coffee’, featuring a (temporarily) tired group of coffee appreciators to judge twenty-seven cups from nine countries: Early on a recent Thursday morning, nine coffee experts gathered on the fortieth floor of the Editio … | Continue reading
YouTube recommended this to me so I thought I’d share it with you all. It’s a “Tyrani-Tart” cocktail to colour match the Pokémon, Tyranitar. Ingredients The post The Tyrani-Tart cocktail appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
In the 90s, LA Gear teamed up with Wayne Gretzky to release a line of street hockey shoes. These shoes are like the hockey version of Jordan’s. And we know what you’re thinking, you want to be like Wayne. Maybe these shoes will also turn you into the greatest hockey player ever. … | Continue reading
While Batman Returns is my favourite movie of all time, it wasn’t everyone’s cup of vichyssoise as Toy Galaxy explained in the above video. Dan looked at the history of the movie and how it put Warner Bros off Burton’s vision for anymore Batman movies (he was brought back for For … | Continue reading
I’ve written about a lot of different cheeses on this site but today I want to look at a Palestinian cheese called nabulsi cheese. Nabulsi cheese is a white brined cheese named after its place of origin, Nablus, a city in the West Bank. It is well known in the Middle East and is … | Continue reading
I had no idea that Chile had the largest Palestinian population outside of the Arab world and they have been making their voices heard: Chile’s Palestinian community, the largest outside the Middle East, is a strong force in the Andean nation, involved in local politics, culture … | Continue reading
Back in 2021, Salam Awad collated a visual history of Middle East Eye on Black-Palestinian solidarity for Middle East Eye: The intersection of Black and Palestinian activism is not a new phenomenon, of course, but rather a reemergence of a historic alliance rooted in the global f … | Continue reading
Wanna know how Pizza Hut was in 1990s Britain, from a trainee perspective? Well, VHS Wonderland has kindly uploaded a training video from 1991 showing new recruits how to treat customers, prepare food, and organise deliveries. It’s cheesy (pun absolutely intended) and so 90s and … | Continue reading
Last month, a volcano in southwest Iceland erupted and the above video shows drone footage of the eruption on its second day. Reports say the eruption spewed lava over 100m into the air which meant the town of Grindavik had to evacuate due to seismic activity. The post Drone foot … | Continue reading
‘Pizza Hut’ is a landscape oil painting by Danny Markey. The work depicts a Pizza Hut restaurant at night and was gifted to the Royal West of England Academy in 2001. The post ‘Pizza Hut’ by Danny Markey appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
A New York sour is a cocktail almost identical to a regular whiskey sour apart from one key difference: a float of dry red wine. But according to Liquor.com, the New York sour originated in the late 1880s in a different city: The New York Sour updates the Whiskey Sour recipe (whi … | Continue reading
For The New Arab, Zoe Lafferty examined Israel’s cultural genocide of Palestine and how we must resist it: Erasure of Palestinian history and identity allows Israel to label with ease the people it occupies as “human animals” as global governments call for their murder as if it’s … | Continue reading
Atlas Obscura opened my eyes to some “hidden in plain sight” facts about the world map, including how more than 60% of Canadians live south of Seattle and Greenland is more north, south, east, and west than Iceland. The post Interesting map facts from Atlas Obscura appeared first … | Continue reading
Colossal on ‘POKÉMON X KOGEI | Playful Encounters of Pokémon and Japanese Craft’: On view at Japan House Los Angeles, the exhibition showcases more than 70 sculptures and installations that recreate the fantastical animated characters from Squirtle to Pikachu in ceramic, metal, f … | Continue reading
Al Jazeera on “afro-dabke”, a cultural fusion dance between Cameroon and Palestine: The energetic tempo, the stomping, and the ancient traditions. Dabke has a lot in common with various African dances, so Palestinian choreographer Sharaf DarZaid decided to combine the two. The po … | Continue reading
I haven’t seen Godzilla (the 1998 movie, starring Matthew Broderick and featuring a kickass Jamiroquai soundtrack) so I had no idea that the kaiju literally stepped foot on Jamaican soil. He also went to the Caribbean island in the animated series, Godzilla: The Series (in S1E1 a … | Continue reading
Firstly, happy new year to you all. I hope 2024 is even more prosperous than 2023. If you’re a creative or a lover of the arts, today’s events might help with that. 1st January is Public Domain Day as I’ve documented in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023. This year, that means that certa … | Continue reading
Back for a third year, I’ve compiled the top 10 posts published this year (see last year’s if you’re interested and 2021’s edition). I’ve actually published music less this year (226 vs. 358) but life happens! Anyway, here’s the top 10: And an honourable mention to 30 facts about … | Continue reading
Yule (also called Yuletide in England) is a 12-day holiday celebrated predominately in Germanic countries which takes place on 21st December–1st January. Although the modern version of Yule incorporates Christian traditions, the original holiday related to Scandinavian traditions … | Continue reading
If you’ve played the Spider-Man games from PS1 to PS5, you’ll have seen the significant improvements in Venom’s design. Steven Richter decided to marry the PS1 and PS5 Venom’s in one half-and-half sculpture and it’s truly a masterpiece. I never knew why they opted for blue for th … | Continue reading
Grubik’s Rubik’s Cube Solver is a godsend when you buy a Rubik’s cube for your son and he gets despondent when he can’t solve it. I’m hoping it’ll help me practice too. The post Grubik’s Rubik’s Cube Solver is a godsend appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Shout out to FT Depot for uploading the theatrical trailer for Casino (1995) in 35mm 4K. I enjoyed Casino when I watched it in regular SD but 35mm 4K would have been perfect. The post The Casino (1995) trailer in 35mm 4K appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
For feedme.design, Chris Kernaghan journeyed back to the 80s when Sony, for its 35th anniversary in 1981, did a contest to redesign its logo and why they didn’t use any of the entries: Gathering nearly 30,000 global submissions, including the UK, Europe, North and South America, … | Continue reading
Jasper Joyner’s poem about apple cider vinegar and other magical things. My mum swears by apple cider vinegar so I know she’ll appreciate it. The post Jasper Joyner’s poem about apple cider vinegar and ‘other magical things’ appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
I’ve written about the legacy of Portuguese culture in Eastern Asia before (Adopted Portuguese words in the Far East and How to make a Taiwanese Castella) and foi thong is another example to add to the list. Known as fois de ovos in Portugal, foi thong is a Thai dessert made of e … | Continue reading
Cait Corrain’s debut novel, A Crown of Starlight, has been pulled by her publisher after allegations of 1-star author-review bombing on Goodreads. What a world we live in! The post How to kill a book deal by Cait Corrain appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
I saw a clip of this SNL sketch on Instagram earlier today and had to fish out the full version. Santa Baby stars Ryan Gosling and Vanessa Bayer as a couple at a Christmas dinner party with an unhealthy adoration for Santa Claus. By now, we all know that Ryan solidified his comed … | Continue reading
Back in 2007, design studio Buro North created this eco-friendly Christmas tree. It was made from environmentally aware ingredients, flat-packed, and sustainable since it won’t shed or otherwise deteriorate. Of course, it wasn’t actually green and many people—myself included—prob … | Continue reading
The famous skateboarding segment from Police Academy 4, starring Tony Hawk, Mike McGill, Tommy Guerrero, and Steve Caballero. David Spade never looked so tall! The post ‘This is skateboarding!’ appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Today I learnt that Henry VIII didn’t write Greensleeves and that it was a “romantic myth”: The piece is based on an Italian style of composition that did not reach England until after Henry’s death, making it more likely to be Elizabethan in origin. Alison Weir, Henry VIII: The … | Continue reading
Today on Bluesky, I was reminded that the feast of Sinterklaas is tomorrow (6th December). For those who don’t know, Sinterklaas is a Dutch character based on Saint Nicholas (aka Santa Claus). While this celebration involves gift-giving and general festivities (which start tonigh … | Continue reading
It’s customary to leave out a mince pie and a glass of milk for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph on Christmas Eve night. While I’ll sidestep the part where none of the other reindeer get anything despite doing more work collectively than Rudolph, I wondered: can Rudolph eat a raw c … | Continue reading
yr fave film critic is a podcast hosted by The Armchair Auteur aka Dom Griffin. In it, he discussed film news (and often wrestling news), what he’s watched in that week, and answers questions from listeners/viewers with episodes usually coming out every Friday. I struggle to get … | Continue reading
You may know it as monosodium glutamate (MSG) but umami is one of the most popular flavours in the world. Atlas Obscura tracked its journey around the world, its name origins, and dispelled myths over what umami actually is: Umami comes from molecules found in meat (inosinate), p … | Continue reading
The Above the Clouds Kilimanjaro 2024 Expedition Team is comprised of Black women and will focus on “fostering connection, community & joy on a journey to the Roof of Africa” as they attempt to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro. You can follow their journey on Instagram. (via Denve … | Continue reading
‘Mermaid and Pirate‘ (Bookshop link) is children’s book by Tracey Baptiste and tells the story of a Black mermaid and a Black pirate who become friends who understand each other despite not speaking the same language. Great for establishing the advantages of friendship, especiall … | Continue reading
The Avocado Factory in Bali, Indonesia features tiles and furniture made from recycled plastic. I love to see recycled plastic use in this way. The post Recycled plastic used to create tiles and furniture in a restaurant in Bali, Indonesia appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
In the newest episode of Homogenised Logos, Eddie Bauer has entered the ring by replacing its cursive wordmark with an all-caps sans-serif logo. CEO Tim Bantle’s reasoning was influenced by the younger generation and their apparent inability to understand cursive? Though Bantle a … | Continue reading
I’m honoured to have artist Anni Jyn as my next interviewee. What is your favourite city in the world? Reykjavík. What’s the most unusual item you take everywhere you go? hmmmmm it has to be either a conker in my coat pocket or a keyring I have which is a huge bourbon biscuit. Wh … | Continue reading
A very funny meme related to Mary and Joseph and his resentment towards her being chosen by God to bear His child (you know, Jesus Christ) and the Immaculate Conception that followed. While none of that is mentioned in the actual meme, it’s worth knowing the context. Shout to my … | Continue reading
For Futuress, Randa Hadi wrote about (Re)claiming Archives and creating space to cultivate and store memories for ‘collective imagination’: Growing up in Kuwait to a family of storytellers, stories and memories were always told and seldomly written. As a child, I would spend hour … | Continue reading
Screenshots of the popular video game Spider-Man 2 are now circulating around the internet. Thanks to some stellar art direction and a robust photo mode from Insomniac Games, these screenshots are a marvel — but there’s one problem: There’s TOO DAMN MANY of them. This is NOT what … | Continue reading
Blue Monday Press released Evergreen Fantasies, an art book inspired by The Simpsons, last year and it’s an awesome collection of visual arts: Evergreen Fantasies is a collection of artwork inspired by The Simpsons in a huge range of mediums from artists from all over the world. … | Continue reading
While sifting through Language Log’s archives for blogs on The Element of Style, written and revised by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White (respectively), I stumbled upon a post titled ‘Room For Debate on Strunk and White‘ by Geoffrey K. Pullum and this funny quote: You know (can … | Continue reading
Chef Tyler put three hot chili peppers into a grilled cheese because why not? The peppers were Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper (x2 at 1.2m Scoville each) and a Death Spiral pepper (at 1.4m Scoville units; not to be confused with the figure skating element or a type of insurance … | Continue reading