8 Storybook Stays in West Virginia
Atlas Obscuraby Daniel McDermon·23d ago
With lush forests, dramatic waterfalls, and unparalleled mountain vistas, West Virginia rewards those who make the time to take in the views—with no shortage of accommodations designed to help...
Style Scouting: Vol. 302
In My Own Styleby Diane Henkler·24d ago
Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Style Scouting. My Sunday post where I share the random stuff that captured my attention or inspired me that I found online.
I Tried Selling My Body for Money—I Was Surprised By What I Found
Narrativelyby Jerry Portwood·25d ago
Jerry Portwood has been a friend of the Narratively family for a minute now, sharing his expertise on how to self-edit on our sister site, Narratively Academy, as well as his tips for how to handle...
Small Joys And Big Adventures (August 2026 Wallpapers Edition) — Smashing Magazine
Smashing Magazineby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Cosima Mielke)·26d ago
Everybody loves a beautiful wallpaper to freshen up their desktops and home screens, right? To provide you with inspiring designs on a regular basis, we started our monthly wallpapers series more...
Literary escapes: your favourite trips inspired by books
Travel | The Guardianby Guardian readers·26d ago
Winning tip: Northern Ireland Inspired by Dervla Murphy’s A Place Apart Dervla Murphy’s A Place Apart persuaded me to see Northern Ireland differently.
Shooting Silhouettes: Turning Light into Shape and Story - 500px
500pxby 500px Blog·26d ago
A silhouette is one of photography’s oldest tricks and one of its most enduring. Strip a subject of texture, color, and detail, and what remains is pure shape against light.
Woman Versus Nature
Narrativelyby Amy Choudhury Martin·27d ago
Photos courtesy the author and James Martin. This story is part of our ongoing series From the Ground Up, a collaboration between Narratively and ScottsMiracle-Gro exploring the lives, memories...
'Twinkle Seek' asks you to Find Little Sparkles - Indie Games Plus
Indie Games Plusby Jupiter Hadley·27d ago
I am a fan of hidden object games, especially when it comes to ones that have adorable graphics! Twinkle Seek is a hidden object game that paces itself well, slowly growing as you find the sparkles...
Karl Ferris: The Inventor of Psychedelic Photography
The Diversity of Classic Rockby angiemoonthemod·27d ago
Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve had this obsession with the psychedelic aesthetic, whether it’s the music, the art, the fashion, or the photography.
Photographs of Atlantic City Sand Sculpture (ca. 1880–1920)
Public Domain Reviewby Thea Applebaum Licht·27d ago
New Jersey’s Atlantic City emerged as a booming Edwardian seaside destination in the 1870s. From its famed boardwalk (the first in the United States), tourists could reach hotels and restaurants...
Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: the secret to summer layering? Sheer bravery
Fashion | The Guardianby Jess Cartner-Morley·27d ago
Perhaps I shouldn’t admit this, but I’m in two minds about summer dressing. Part of me believes summer is about joy, sunshine and good times, and clothes should embrace all of that.
Holger Nitschke: Featured Photographer Spotlight - 500px
500pxby 500px Blog·28d ago
Holger Nitschke works out of Oldenburg, Germany. He splits his time between analog and digital cameras, using both to feed the same instinct: strip a portrait down to light and shadow, and...
Węzeł Cieplny: A Former Heating Substation Finds New Warmth as a Restaurant in Gdańsk
Yatzer | Live Beautifully. Explore Endlessly.by Yatzer·29d ago
Gdańsk, Poland Location Commissioned to design Węzeł Cieplny, a new restaurant housed in a former district-heating substation in Gdańsk, interior architect Zosia Niesiobędzka, founder of local...
MUJI’s Harvard Square Store Lets the Architecture Do the Talking
Design Milkby Anna Zappia·29d ago
Retail stores often take a more-is-more approach, filling their spaces with an overwhelming array of goods, so when one has just the right combination of products and aesthetic appeal, it can give...
Style Scouting: Vol. 301
In My Own Styleby Diane Henkler·26 Jul 2026
Thanks for stopping by for this week’s Style Scouting. My Sunday post where I share the random stuff that captured my attention or inspired me that I found online.
Flash photography isn't that scary
Digital Photography Schoolby Sime·25 Jul 2026
I was thinking back to when I got my first flash — a Canon 430EX, the kind that pops into your hotshoe (that funny metal bracket on top of your camera, if you’re new to all this).
Best Summer Perfumes 2026 - The Beauty Look Book
The Beauty Look Bookby Sabrina·24 Jul 2026
I’ve discovered some new perfumes this year! After years of sticking with my tried and true I feel like this is the first year I’ve branched out and I have quite a few favorites to share with you...
How Sculptural Arches Turned This Dubai Villa Into a Sanctuary
Design Milkby Murrye Bernard·24 Jul 2026
At first glance, The White Arcade feels almost weightless. Bathed in natural light and wrapped in a palette of warm whites, creamy stone, pale oak, and soft brass, the renovated Dubai villa could...
‘It’s become a nepo baby sport’: how secondhand fashion got so expensive
Fashion | The Guardianby Hannah Marriott·24 Jul 2026
Vintage boutique owner Janelle Best has been rummaging in thrift shop bins since the 90s. When she started, she says, there was a stigma about it.
Inside the Matrix: How models, influencers and engagement quotas power the Social Discovery Group’s dating machine and global profits - ICIJ
ICIJby Fergus Shiel·23 Jul 2026
Maria trusted that she had stumbled onto a second chance at love. From her home in Nicosia, Cyprus, she spent nearly two years on a dating platform exchanging photos, voice messages, letters and...
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