Retro Dodo on the history of the Tamagotchi. I never got one in the 1990s but I’m very tempted to get one now they’re “back in fashion”. The post Retro Dodo on the history of the Tamagotchi appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
A tl;dr intro to the above video: Americans are so weird. The post The tale of a boring grey boat called the Jones Act Enforcer appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
For those of you who are too uncultured to know about fashion, BOTTEGA VIENNETTA is based on the brand Bottega Veneta. Not me though, I definitely didn’t have to look up the source material… This is the work of Freddie Smithson, a freelance fashion creative who used to work for B … | Continue reading
An incredible piece of hyperrealist art that looks like a paper collage… but it’s a painting! The piece is called Taylor Creek Kokanee and the artist is Bill Braun. The post Hyperrealist art by Bill Braun appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
I love restoration videos and this was very therapeutic to watch. MW Restoration took a bar billiards table from 1933 and made it brand new. But it wasn’t easy: One of the biggest challenges was the playing surface, which was severely warped. But I didn’t let that discourage me a … | Continue reading
So Mountain Dew Baja Blast Hot Sauce is a thing and it’s neon-blue, “disturbingly sweet”, and “surprisingly spicy”. The post So Mountain Dew Baja Blast Hot Sauce is a thing… appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Tom Scott visited the Baťa Skyscraper and its famous elevator office. Amazing Czech architecture. The post Tom Scott visited the Baťa Skyscraper and its famous elevator office appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
For Vulture, Lane Brown wrote a piece on Rotten Tomatoes and its movie metric system still “has Hollywood in its grip” and there’s a glaring conflict of interest too: […] Rotten Tomatoes outlasted the dot-com bubble and was passed from one buyer to another, most recently in 2016. … | Continue reading
Tennispalatsi is a cultural and recreational complex designed by Helge Lundström, nestled in the vibrant district of Kamppi in Helsinki, Finland. Inside, you’ll now find a multiplex cinema, the esteemed Helsinki City Art Museum, the Museum of Cultures, and charming boutique shops … | Continue reading
In 2012, Jay Cheel made a short film about playing board games with his friends over the course of a month. As the film goes on—and from what you can deduce from the thumbnail—things get heated. Having attended a 24 hour board game marathon a few weeks ago, I’ve seen glimpses of … | Continue reading
Did you know that Phyllis Diller had her own canned chili? Phyllis Diller’s Philli Dilli Chili, based on her own recipe, debuted in 1987 in three varieties, beef, chicken and vegitarian (sic). The venture proved to be unsuccessful due to lack of good distribution and ceased produ … | Continue reading
You’ve heard of Stockholm Syndrome but there are more psychological disorders named after cities, according to Atlas Obscura: Lima Syndrome is when the hostage takers start sympathizing with the hostages. And London Syndrome is when hostages become argumentative toward their capt … | Continue reading
Andy Warhol’s Campbell Soup Cans are back, in skateboard form. £1650 for all 8 decks. More on decks: Clandestina skateboard designs by Oscar Maia and a Space jam skateboard that says Abolish I.C.E. The post Colored Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Skateboard Decks appeared first on Cu … | Continue reading
Porsche’s Newsroom looked back at the Porsche Crest and how it might have looked if it got changed from its current design: It is an intricate work of art and unifies so much of what distinguishes Porsche. It’s also clear proof that projects undertaken with conviction and which c … | Continue reading
Chris Laing on optimising space and design for the deaf community: There are so many things – from poor lines of sight to acoustically hostile material palettes – that create problems for deaf people but which hearing architects would never consider and have never been asked to c … | Continue reading
I’ve been binging Bullets & Blockbusters videos for the last few weeks and I’m a sucker for content about failed scripts/film ideas. This one is about what would have been “Batman III” the sequel to Batman Returns that eventually became Batman Forever. The story is pretty well kn … | Continue reading
I loved X-Men as a kid but my opinion of it (and the subsequent movies) haven’t aged well since. They were… of their time, shall we say. But one thing that continues to intrigue me is the story arc of Senator Robert Kelly getting transformed by Magneto’s Conversion Machine and be … | Continue reading
The evolution of the Guinness harp, from 1759 to the present day. So glad it hasn’t fallen foul to hyper-minimalist design. The post The evolution of the Guinness harp appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Paul Reubens sadly passed away on Sunday 30th July at the age of 70 after a bout of cancer. He was best known for his iconic role as Pee-wee Herman as well as roles in Batman Returns (as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin’s father), 30 Rock, The Blacklist, Pushing Daisies, and the voice of … | Continue reading
The Fabulous Baker Boys is my second favourite movie behind Batman Returns but despite having watched it a million times, I had no idea there were deleted scenes. Until today. Unfortunately, I can’t embed the video of all three so you can watch them on YouTube. The post Deleted s … | Continue reading
I’ve written about Ancient Romans and their eating habits with things like stuffed dates and a disdain for eating butter. But what did they drink? Let’s look at what the internet says! Were there any significant cultural or religious rituals associated with drinking in ancient Ro … | Continue reading
Conan O’Brien “speaking” Italian: a classic clip from the comedian’s Conan In Italy series. The post Conan O’Brien “speaking” Italian appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Daniel was doing the Lord’s work when he put this list together: You have the easiest job in the world ahead of you! This woman owns her own home, runs her own farm, and has the most incredible matched cardigan skirt sets that I’m positive are carded cashmere. And all she wants t … | Continue reading
Hard Drive’s 10 Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2023: “Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Aw Fuck Me, That’s Not Bad Actually’” sounds amazing. “RuPaul’s Regular Race With People Driving Cars Around” sounds like Carpool Karaoke but would be better with drag queens and without James Corden. The post H … | Continue reading
A long time ago, I wrote about why Betamax lost. 2 months ago, Phil Edwards made a video on why VHS won which you can watch above. I also recommend that you read the video description as Phil has added a list of links to follow, examining the difference between VHS and Betamax wh … | Continue reading
Bandai Spirits made an articulated figure of Jay Kay from Jamiroquai. The post Bandai Spirits’s Jay Kay figure appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
When I saw John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx with the Blackest hairstyles imaginable in a sci-fi film about cloning and the government, I was immediately in. They Cloned Tyrone will be available to stream on Netflix on 21st July. Related: Black Film Archive and Ashley C … | Continue reading
Another case of falling down a Wikipedia rabbit hole and finding something new and interesting. In this case, it was LOTR meme > Christopher Lee > Boris Karloff > The Terror, a 1963 horror film starring the British actor alongside Jack Nicholson. Besides the fact that it was one … | Continue reading
Adam West’s portrayal of Frank Miller’s Batman from The Dark Knight Returns is chilling. Dude had RANGE and I respect it. Hell, he formed a large portion of my early Batman exposure when I was a kid so I have to stan. (via Daniel Dockery) The post Every punk should have a mother … | Continue reading
Sheer yakh is an ice cream dessert from Afghanistan, traditionally made with milk, sugar, and various other flavourings such as vanilla, rose water and cardamom. While it appears similar to an Indian kulfi ice cream, the preparation is different. Sheer yakh is usually topped with … | Continue reading
José Carlos Grey-Molay, also known as Carlos Greykey, was a Black man from Spain who was one of the only Black Holocaust survivors. A documentary was made about his life, narrated by his daughter. Inspired by a “nostalgia” for old family photo albums and described by its creators … | Continue reading
Hanna Phifer created a guide to bell hooks and her work: There is something both singular and communal about hooks’ writing. She was a writer whose books brought the experience of being a Black feminist to the forefront. The post A brief guide to the literary world of bell hooks … | Continue reading
Our favourite film critic Dom Griffin reviewed Spider Man: Across The Spider-Verse. I watched this after seeing the film myself and our opinions were similar, particularly about the visuals (good lord, they were good) and the ending (good lord, that was frustrating). The post Dom … | Continue reading
This video of a Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Pepsi vending machine was taken in Chambersberg, Pennsylvania and it’s wild that it hasn’t moved since the film’s release in 1999. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the trolling. Update: Here’s more about it on GameRant (vi … | Continue reading
JSTOR Daily have published an annotated version of Frederick Douglass’s famous Fourth of July speech where he asked the question: What, to the slave, is the Fourth of July? The post JSTOR Daily’s annotated version of Frederick Douglass’s Fourth of July speech appeared first on Cu … | Continue reading
On 5th January 1999, Mitch Hedberg did a half-hour special called An Escalator Can Never Break where he did jokes about escalators, fire exits, medical examinations, and comedy itself. The post An Escalator Can Never Break appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Here’s a video of Val Kilmer talking about his experiences filming Batman Forever at C2E2 2012. Like Michael Keaton, Vilmer commented on the restrictiveness of the Batsuit and how drew parallels with that lack of mobility and needing assistance with being old. He also gave his th … | Continue reading
Move over, there’s a new world’s most realistic lightsaber in town, courtesy of Kyle Krueger. The post Move over, there’s a new world’s most realistic lightsaber in town appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Sarah Elizabeth Marston was a psychologist and attorney, originally from the Isle of Man. Amongst her accolades, she’s co-credited, with her husband William Moulton Marston, with a device seen as a predecessor to the polygraph and as the muse for Wonder Woman, whom her husband cr … | Continue reading
Another great piece by Ryan Broderick in his Garbage Day Substack newsletter, this time on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign gaining momentum (although it’s now losing it, thankfully). But the main subject was on how so many so-called social movements are effectively … | Continue reading
Shout out to Arisa Trew who became the first female skateboarder to land a 720. Oh, and she’s just 13 years old. Tony Hawk’s legacy lives on (he did the first-ever 720 back in 1985). The post Shout out to Arisa Trew appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
Australia is diverse nation with rich cultural heritage, heavily influenced by colonisation, and areas of stunning natural beauty. Here are some facts about the country. The history of Australia Admin stuff Food and drink The arts Sport Nature and geography The post 30 facts abou … | Continue reading
Carrotblanca is an 8-minute Looney Tunes short from 1995. As a parody/homage of Casablanca, the film is set during World War II and sees Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Pepé Le Pew (amongst others in cameo roles) play similar roles from the 1942 classic. The short was originally show … | Continue reading
LEGO have created a Pac-Man Arcade. Unfortunately, it’s non-functional but it has plenty of the original charm and apparently, Pac-Man was inspired by those little yellow bricks: There were conversations around what shade of yellow to use for LEGO PAC-MAN. During collaborations w … | Continue reading
Argentina has had a massive impact on South America, and the world, in a variety of ways. But there’s much more to Argentina than Lionel Messi, Eva Perón, and Diego Maradona. That’s why I’ll be giving you 28 facts about Argentinian culture to broaden your scope and show you just … | Continue reading
JSTOR Daily on Windrush Day: There were British African Caribbean immigrants to the UK well before June 22, 1948, but it was the arrival of Empire Windrush that got the media’s attention. The post JSTOR Daily on Windrush Day appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading
In his Garbage Day newsletter, Ryan Broderick wrote about film criticism and how it has fallen in quality and been replaced by aggregated review scores: Every fandom has some online leaderboard they obsess over and if their favorite artist or franchise gets a bad score on it, the … | Continue reading
As people get old, their hair starts to go grey but there’s also a yellowing. That’s because with pigments in hair follicles dying with old age, the melanin levels decrease and they become transparent, giving a silvery-grey colour. But then water containing minerals like calcium … | Continue reading