ART | WORLD of EXPRESSION 🎨

We’ve just discovered a true urban art genius: @82614361 (Douyin). Their murals blend everyday scenes with a touch of fantasy, creating moments that feel straight out of an animated dream. Each piece doesn’t just beautify the city—it sparks the imagination. Who wouldn’t want to walk down these streets and be greeted by these charming faces beneath a cascade of flowers? Which mural is your favorite from 1 to 5?. ▪️ #muralart #wallpainting #wallart #mural #lienzos #streetart

"A Daily Cloud" is a project by artist Chris Judge. He began creating cloud drawings during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown while spending time in his garden with family. Inspired by his daughter's photos, he drew simple lines on cloud photos and shared them on Twitter and Instagram, receiving a positive response. Since then, he has posted one cloud drawing every day. Artist @adailycloud

Monks clashing with police in Bangkok riots (November, 2022)

Drake and Adin on stream together soon? 👀 The connection between rappers and streamers is getting stronger every year. Artists bring the music, streamers bring the live audience and viral reactions. A new song gets played live, thousands react instantly, clips spread across social media, and the hype snowballs naturally online. The artist gains reach while the streamer becomes part of the moment itself. It’s one of the most powerful promo loops on the internet right now without even feeling forced.

summer always feels shorter once it’s over. there’s actually research showing people tend to feel happier and more social with longer daylight exposure, which might explain why some of the most important memories of our lives end up attached to random hot days, late nights, and walks home when the sun still hasn’t fully gone down.

Aaron Paul has been confirmed as joining the Fallout tv show for season 3, although we don’t know yet what role he’ll be in. He’s actually a long time fan of the game series and attended the Fallout: New Vegas launch party at the Palms Hotel and Casino in 2010, hanging out with the cast. He tried to get a role in season 2 when he met the director at the shows premiere but until now nothing came together. “Aaron Paul. Yeah, Aaron Paul was at the premiere, a human being I love so much. And he was very polite. He was very enthusiastic about the show. There was sort of an unspoken kind of like, ‘What’s up, man?’”

The lore behind Mogusa Shirose’s “Husbant, We Are Homeless” meme: In 2018, 22-year-old Japanese singer and model Mogusa Shirose was photographed standing in the snow at night. Two years later, in 2020, an anonymous 4chan user reposted the photos with a fictional dialogue titled “Husbant, We Are Homeress.” The meme circulated widely and led many people to search for the identity of the woman in the photos. Some posts later claimed she died from hypothermia, but that rumor came from the fictional caption and was not true. Mogusa Shirose is alive.

Snoop Dogg in a videogame is wild😭🤯 Stranger Than Heaven is a new action-adventure game coming this winter from SEGA that spans 5 eras and 5 cities of Japan. Snoop Dogg, Satoshi Fujihara, Ado and Tori Kelly feature in the original theme song and portray characters in the game. Wishlist today for Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PlayStation 5, and Steam. #ad @sth_game

Centuries before digital tools or modern machinery, sculptors achieved extraordinary realism through years of technical mastery, patience, and precision. Working with marble using only hand tools such as chisels, rasps, and hammers, artists were able to create textures that resemble soft fabric, skin, hair, and movement with astonishing accuracy. Many of these sculptures remain celebrated not only for their artistic beauty, but also for the level of craftsmanship that continues to challenge and inspire modern artists today. 1–2. Handmade marble sculpture by Chauncey Bradley Ives named “Undine, rising from the fountain” (1880 - 1882). 3. The R@pe of Proserpina by Bernini in the Borghese Gallery, Rome. (1622) 4. “L’amour et Psyché” (Aşk ve Ruh), 1886 5. The Veiled Virgin by Giovanni Strazza, 1850s. 6. Gaetano Cellini’s marble masterpiece: ‘Humanity Against Evil’ (1908) 7. Sculpture of Charles de Sainte-Maure by Louis-Philippe Mouchy (1781) 8. The West Wind by the American sculptor Thomas Ridgeway Gould in 1874. 9–10. Stunning details on the statue Ugolino and His Sons. Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1867) 11. “Veiled Christ” by Giuseppe Sanmartino (1753) 12. “Young Tarantine” & “Danaid” by Alexandre Schoenewerk & Auguste Rodin. (1871 & 1885).

Jōhatsu: Japan’s Legal Disappearance: In Japan, some people practice jōhatsu—vanishing from their lives without leaving a trace. Specialized agencies called Yonige-ya (“night movers”) assist by erasing records, relocating clients, and helping them start over. Services cost roughly $350–$2,600. People disappear to escape debt, abuse, or social pressure, but the choice often leads to isolation and the risk of being found.

Tokyo’s windows at night, photographed by Tsuguaki Abe Tokyo’s nightscape is a breathtaking sight. Each window tells a different and silent story, it’s a glimpse into the lives of those who work, rest, and live in the city. “Tokyo’s work culture is very demanding, with long hours, crowded trains, and little time for oneself. The grind, the pressure, the unspoken hardships, it’s all there, reflected in these windows. Each photograph is a window into someone else’s world, and each light, whether in an office or a home, symbolizes the weight of their experiences.” - via @tsuguaki_abe

Studies in environmental psychology have found that spending time hiking in natural settings significantly lowers cortisol levels and reduces activity in the brain linked to stress and rumination. Researchers have also found that even short hikes can improve focus, mood, and memory compared to walking in urban environments. The effect isn’t about exercise alone, it’s the combination of movement, uneven terrain, and natural scenery giving the brain fewer signals to defend against and more space to reset.