15-Year-Old Photographer Makes Toy Cars Look Like Life-Size Autos

Finding the right subject is a struggle for many photographers. That’s why some get creative with what is available to them. Schmidt’s interest in automobiles can be traced back to when he was just a toddler. He just loves everything about them and immerses himself into everything about them. This passion quickly grew, and by age 6, Anthony was photographing the models in his collection. In behind-the-scenes images, we see how Schmidt composes his illusionistic shots....

March 13, 2023 · 1 min · 190 words · Jessica King

Brendan Fraser Wins Best Actor Oscar for a Role He Calls a “Creative Lifeline”

Fraser won Best Actor at the 95th Academy Awards for his role as Charlie inThe Whale. He gave an emotional speech replete with nautical references and gratitude for those involved in the movie. So this is what the multiverse looks like! Fraser exclaimed as he got on stage. He then continued to thank the cast and crew ofThe Whaleas well as his family. That was written by Samuel D. Hunter who is our lighthouse....

March 13, 2023 · 1 min · 129 words · Melinda Richard

Jamie Lee Curtis Wins Her First Oscar for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’

A post shared by Vanity Fair (@vanityfair) Congratulations are in order for Jamie Lee Curtis. Though they never won, she now has. After a childhood spent attending prep schools, Curtis decided to pursue acting like her parents. Since then, she’s appeared in countless horror filmsincluding the otherHalloweenfilms. Millennials will remember her as Lindsay Lohan’s mom inFreaky Friday. In her speech, Curtis thanks her family, her talented castmates, and her fans....

March 13, 2023 · 1 min · 113 words · Tracey Austin

Ke Huy Quan Inspires People to “Keep Your Dreams Alive” With His Oscar Win for Best Supporting Actor

His work in the movieEverything Everywhere All at Onceearned him the coveted Academy Award for Best Actor. He received the award from DeBose and actor Troy Kotsur, who won the same award last year. My mom is 84 years old, and shes at home watching, Quan began hisspeechas he openly cried. Mom, I just won an Oscar! The actor went on to explain what it had taken him and his family to get there....

March 13, 2023 · 1 min · 206 words · Michael Paul

Michelle Yeoh Makes History With Her Oscar Win for Best Actress

Yeoh rose to fame in the early 1990s after starring in several Hong Kong action films. As always, Yeoh made an emotional andmemorable acceptance speech. And tonight, we broke the glass ceiling, she said to applause. I kung-fu-ed it out and shattered it! She then continued on a more serious note. Because there are so many who have felt unseen and unheard. It’s not just the Asian community. We deserve to have the equal opportunities so we can have a seat at the table....

March 13, 2023 · 1 min · 174 words · Rebecca Smith

Paris’ Iconic Notre Dame Cathedral Is Reopening to the Public in 2024

After initial delays due to COVID-19, the project is now quickly moving forward. My job is to be ready to open this cathedral in 2024. And we will do it,sharedGen. Photo: razvanphoto/Depositphotos Jean-Louis Georgelin, the army general in charge of the project. We are fighting every day for that and we are on a good path. Photo: searagen/Depositphotos Given the extent of the damages, the reconstruction is quite complex. Photo: searagen/Depositphotos...

March 13, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Megan Cook

Stunning Earth Murals Showcase the Beauty of Nature While Respecting Its Fragility

Finland-based artistDavid Popatakes an unusual approach to his street art. In fact, he doesn’t even use walls, trains, or other typical surfaces. Instead, he is drawn to nature and blends his evocative art into the landscape by creating earth murals. At the outset, deciding how to create artwork that wouldn’t harm the environment took some careful planning. And to get inspired, Popa had to turn to the past. I asked myself at the inception of creating work in nature what did thecave paintersuse?...

March 13, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · Paul Duran

Brazilian Driving School Advertises Itself With a Brilliant Spot Inspired by ‘Grand Theft Auto’

However, none of this would be possible without its star, bodybuilder and cosplayerMatheus Senna. The video is reminiscent of the driving schoolside missionin the video game. In the end, the signature mission completed graphic appears to celebrate CJ’s success. Photo: Screenshot fromReddit To stay up to date with this amazing cosplayer, it’s possible for you to follow him onInstagram. The video is reminiscent of the driving school side mission in the video game....

March 12, 2023 · 1 min · 76 words · Regina Hart

How To Listen to 10,000 of the First Phonograph Recordings Ever Made

An Edison Gold Moulded Cylinder Record, circa 1904. (Photo: Phonatic viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0) Want to hear history? The internet archive compiled over 10,000 wax cylinder recordingsknown as phonograph cylindersfrom the earliest years of sound recordings. An Edison Gold Moulded Cylinder Record, circa 1904. (Photo: Phonatic viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0) The wax cylinders recorded sound through engravings on their surfaces. Companies began to mass produce cylinders that recorded songs and orchestras played live....

March 12, 2023 · 2 min · 215 words · Daniel Cohen

Dad Shares the Hilariously Ingenious Way He Gets His Kids to Smile for a Picture

He has the cutest strained smile, almost likeHide the Pain Harold, Perryshared. The portrait, which was taken on the first day of school, instantly went viral. Parents everywhere related to his struggle to get a good photo, and photographers applauded his ingenuity. Smiling on demand and smiling naturally happen via different neural pathways in the brain. In some people, one of these pathways is impaired. For your son, it’s his smiling on-demand pathway....

March 11, 2023 · 1 min · 157 words · Donald Lee

Researchers Develop an “E-Fabric” That Generates Enough Power To Charge Your Phone

Well, what if the clothing you were wearing could help you out? The cells combined together are capable of harnessing 400 milliwatts (mWatts) of electrical energy from the sun. It’s enough to charge a basic mobile phone or smartwatch. Photo: Nottingham Trent University The e-textile behaves just like any other piece of fabric and can handle washing at 40C (104F). This is possible thanks to the waterproof polymer resin that wraps the 5 by 1....

March 11, 2023 · 1 min · 130 words · Jordan Davis

Black-Owned Lingerie Company Has Created Breast Cancer Screen Bras for Women of Color

In many cases, Black women are diagnosed once the disease has progressed to the latter stages. But even still, a majority of them depict how the symptoms appear on lighter skin. For the lumps, it created 3D-printed models and situated them exactly where they appear on the breast. To stay up to date with Love & Nudes and itsStage Zero collection, follow it onInstagram. The company is calling to lower the screening age in most Canadian provinces from 50 to 40....

March 10, 2023 · 1 min · 81 words · Anne Sloan

Jamie Lee Curtis Calls for Matinee Concerts for Those Who Go To Bed Early

Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos ActorJamie Lee Curtishas always been outspoken. From declaring herselfpro-agingto sparking conversationsregarding female friendship, Curtis uses her platform to inspire change. And now, she’s made another statement that is getting a lot of attention. Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos Because mommy goes to bed early, Curtis said. Cause 7:30 is gonna be nine before we get food, and you know what? Theres nothing good happening with me after nine oclock. Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos...

March 10, 2023 · 1 min · 176 words · Ian Perez