In our current moment of uncertainty and suspicion, photographer Olivia Locher provides some much-needed levity in the form of a book of…laws. But this title is no yawn-inducing list of esoteric statutes, but a collection of candy-colored imaginings of our nation’s strangest rules—real AND fictional. Image courtesy of Amazon There are 50 photographs in Locher’s upcoming ‘I Fought the Law’—one for every U.S. State. Taking inspiration from the pop art aesthetic of Andy Warhol, Locher re-enacts bizarre state laws, long-defunct, that remain on the books due to the prohibitory cost of removing them. Take Alabama’s order against carrying …
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau definitely knows his audience. Coster-Waldau, an actor famed for his portrayal of military hero/conflicted brother Jaime Lannister on HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’, began his tenure as a goodwill ambassador for the UN Development Program with an op-ed that made specific reference to one locale even casual fans know quite well. “One of the many stunning visual images on regular display is an overwhelmingly massive wall of ice,” Coster-Waldau wrote, in reference to the wall that divides the fictional kingsom of Westeros from the vast and untamed freezing North. “I know all too well that, were Game of …
Attention: The crimes in your favorite thrillers can spill off the page into real life. At least, that seems to be the chilling conclusion we reached when Liu Yongbiao, author of the novel “The Guilty Secret” and an upcoming project called “The Beautiful Writer who Killed”, was recently taken into custody under suspicion of committing a decades-old quadruple-murder. Image courtesy of The Guardian According to police, Liu—a member of the China Writer’s Association and the author of a historical novel later adapted into a 50-episode TV series—did the grisly deed back in November 1995. Apparently, Liu and …
While we wait for the robots to take over most cumbersome tasks, a brave few still take it upon themselves to tackle books that defy easy absorption or explanation. These classic works of literature are no walk-in-the-park. You may even find your self questioning your sanity. But if you stick it out, you may just end up with a truly transformative experience. Might be best to put a ‘no entry’ side on the door, ’cause you’re gonna be out of commission for the next few days/weeks/months… ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ by James Joyce Image courtesy of Birth.Movies.Death. Joyce’s …
HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ is like a very expensive Rubik’s Cube—just when you think you’ve solved one side of the whole thing, you find a new design kink that makes you question your entire life. Ok, maybe that’s just us, but it’s hard not to watch this GoT easter egg video from the good people at Movie Pilot and not feel your brain quietly, subtly starting to explode. Winter is finally here—and boy, are we feeling the chill! Featured image courtesy of etonline.com.
