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Acting is a curious thing. Practically anyone who watches Hollywood movies—which is to say pretty much everyone—spends a staggering amount of time talking and thinking about actors. We know intimate details of their private lives. We look to them to speak out about the issues of the day. We evaluate them constantly and festoon the better ones with a trunkload of different prizes. Yet when pressed to explain what good acting actually is, we usually struggle. Even we critics, who are supposed to be in the discussing-art-in-depth business, often rely on a basic shorthand of “convincing” or “bravura” or “charismatic” or “well observed.” Sorting out what makes for a good performance can be like struggling to escape quicksand without the...

  You find a girl and develop a loving relationship with her. Eventually, both of you, in the words of Stephenie Meyer, “live blissfully into this small but perfect piece of forever.” Keep dreaming. Neither relationships are easy nor picture perfect. Relationships are hard work because there is an amount of closeness — emotional, physical, spiritual, and even mental — in any relationship. I sincerely believe it is how television shows and movies have portrayed love and relationships. Many believe that if you are married, you will live happily ever after. Bullsh*t! In reality, there will be days when both of you do not like each other, and that is where people surrender. Daniel Sloss presented his take on why...

NEWS – It’s also the first LEGO puzzle that I’ve seen, but that’s beside the point because it IS awesome. If you have kids that are LEGO fans or you’re an AFOL (adult fan of LEGO) then you’ll want to check out this 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle of minifig faces! Behold the 25 x 20 … This is the most awesome LEGO puzzle I’ve ever seen Read More

Stockwell Bus Garage circa 1954. Photograph by John Somers © TfL "The thing I really love about this was it was probably designed on a table with matchsticks and weights. There was no computer technology. But 70 years later, here we are." I'm staring up at the yawning grey concrete span of Stockwell Bus Garage with its General Manager, Peter Russell. We could be in the belly of a whale (that's somehow swallowed a load of London buses), although from outside, the garage looks more like a monstrous clam shell. I've got a framed print of this bus garage at home. And a mug. Image: Londonist Frankly, you could look at Stockwell Bus Garage standing on your head, squinting through...

By Claire Ferguson     Georg Popp and Verena Popp-Hackner are longtime professional nature photographers based out of Vienna, Austria. They have been traveling the globe together for almost 30 years chasing after show-stopping scenery and breathtaking landscapes. While their work exhibits everything from meadows, forests, and mountain ranges to coastlines and the like, they do not miss the opportunity to appreciate nature’s smaller, more delicate creations. Their goal is to surprise their viewers and encourage them to look at a photograph a little longer, whether it be a landscape, a single tree, or seashells. Georg explains that they approach their work with curiosity, and that exploring always leads to beaches. Although his interest in beachcombing was sparked at a...