The Society Hotel

Built in 1881 to safely house sailors while on shore, The Society Hotel now serves as a refuge for Portland travelers. Accommodations come in three forms, offering a room for every type of guest.

Beautiful Homage to Couriers of Shanghai

French artist Alain Delorme produced a series entitled Totems in homage to Shanghai‘s carriers. The artist desires through his montages to unveil certain contrasts of Chinese society

Weird and Wonderful Digital Art from a Millennial POV

Iron Jaws.

In a misty abyss depicted in Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, allights an alluring symbol of modern civilization: McDonald’s golden arches. Italian artist Francesco Vullo intelligently lampoons popular trends with his digital compositions.

The Sad Grave of Kate McCormick

In a quite corner of the Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis oldest active, is the grave of 21 year old woman who died after childbirth on February 1, 1876. The tombstone on her grave read:

How to Be a Good Wife in the 1950s

Things are very different from how they were in the 1950s. But we can all learn a little from reading about being a good housewife in the 1950s.

The “Good Wife’s Guide” is a magazine article rumored to have been published in the May 13, 1955 issue of Housekeeping Monthly, describing how a good wife should act

Society Of The Dead: Satirical Illustrations

Pawel Kuczynski was born in 1976 in Szczecin. He graduated the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan with specialization in graphics. Since 2004 he deals with satirical illustration, and so far he has been rewarded with 92 prizes and distinctions.

The Time Myth: You Have Nowhere to Be but Here

“Time isn’t precious at all, because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time but the one point that is out of time: the Now. That is precious indeed.

10 Maps That Will Change How You View The World

Maps are one of those things you can lose yourself in for hours. Since their humble origins as scribbles in the sand thousands of millennia ago, maps have been useful companions during the development of human culture and society. Now, in an age of seemingly endless information, maps are more abundant, advanced and fascinating than ever before.