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Creative JoyEnigmatic Iconography and Incomplete Narratives Merge in Phlegm’s Murals and EngravingsColossal · 3 min readThe London-based artist's monochrome compositions evoke wonder, mischief, and riddles.Creative JoyThis Site Lets You Pretend To Order Food To Get That Dopamine Hit Without Spending MoneyMy Modern Met · 3 min readThis Site Lets You Pretend To Order Food To Get That Dopamine Hit Without Spending Money If you’ve ever filled up an online shopping cart or started a food order and found a little pleasure in that, only to close the tab without completing the purchase, you’re not alone.Creative JoyAmelia Cross Blends Bespoke Tailoring and Trompe-L’œil Painting in Her Sartorial StudiesColossal · 3 min readA constructive story worth reading from a trusted positive-news source.Creative JoyFemale Rower Completes Record-Breaking Solo Journey from California to HawaiiGood News Network · 3 min readAs America celebrated its 250th Birthday, Kelsey Pflendler celebrated her own significant milestone—becoming the first American woman to row a boat from California to Hawaii alone. As she pulled into Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Honolulu, she also set records for being the fastest to complete to solo row among either sex, and the youngestCreative JoyNebulae, Comets, and Aurorae, Oh My! See the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year ShortlistColossal · 3 min read769 photographers and astronomers submitted more than 4,000 images to this year's competition.Science and HealthRooftop Solar Gave Power to Pakistan When Fossil Fuels Failed– it’s Now Called a BoomGood News Network · 3 min readBattered by energy shocks, private Pakistani investment in rooftop solar panels has skyrocketed to the point that they now contribute one-fifth of the total national power supply. The Guardian reviewed data on Pakistan’s energy sector from a variety of research-oriented think tanks, and found that Pakistan’s 150 million-plus population could lean on solar when thereCreative JoyVeks Van Hillik Suspends Fish, Insects, and Other Objects in Surreal MuralsColossal · 3 min readArt history and ecology merge in Van Hillik's bold, vaguely unsettling murals.Creative JoyCranbrook Academy of Art Reopens Applications for Fall 2026Colossal · 3 min readThe art institution is accepting applications from June 22 through August 15 for artists and designers considering graduate study.Creative JoyVibrant Folded Canvases Form Garment-Like Sculptures by Susan MadduxColossal · 3 min readMaddux often stacks the bunches of folds several feet high, mirroring human proportions.Creative JoySurprise Audio Played at Wedding Shocks Everyone When Bride Accurately Predicts Husband’s Name as a 4-Year-oldGood News Network · 3 min readThe surprise was waiting at the wedding reception. Max Creamer and Jordan Rosenberg met at a Halloween party about ten years ago when they were in college at San Diego State University. They got engaged on a California beach and were married this past May. At the reception, Jordan was in the middle of herCreative JoyWomen Sport Puffer Coats in Bold Baroque Portraits by Nieves GonzálezColossal · 3 min read"Creating isn't something we do (in Spain), it's something we are," the artist says.Creative JoyKatherine Wolkoff Meditates on Absence in Her Tender Photos of Deer BedsColossal · 3 min readThe artist wanders along deer paths on Block Island, which sits a few miles off the coast of Rhode Island.Creative JoyElements Festival Turns the Forest Into a Fantastical Playground of Art and MusicMy Modern Met · 3 min readElements Festival Turns the Forest Into a Fantastical Playground of Art and Music Elements Music & Arts Festival in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, invites you to explore an immersive world where music, art, and adventure come together. It showcases over 100 artists across multiple stages and genres, but the fun doesn’t stop when the music does.Creative JoyMilk Cartons and Bottle Gourds Form Sipho Mabona’s Tribute to His Late FatherColossal · 3 min readMabona's sculptures highlight how the personal and cultural intersect alongside the distinctly South African sense of resilience. Known for his large origami-style works , Sipho Mabona turns his attention to a deeply personal object in a new series: the calabash .Creative JoyClay Transforms into Vibrant and Funky ‘Habibti’ Sculptures by Maryam YousifColossal · 3 min read"Clay, as a medium, has a way of connecting us to the past," Yousif says. Inspired by both the 20th-century funk art movement in the Bay Area and the visual language of the country of her birth, Iraqi-American artist Maryam Yousif merges ancient cultural heritage and contemporary playfulness in vibrant ceramics.Science and HealthTwo Hours of Sleep Restored in Alzheimer’s Brains in Research BreakthroughGood News Network · 3 min read[By Christian Honce | UK College of Medicine] Picture this: You find a small fire isolated in your kitchen. If you had the right tool, you might be able to put it out. But before you can, the sprinklers turn on and soak your entire house. An automatic response to an issue has now damagedHuman KindnessBones of medieval kings saved from Spanish wildfirePhys.org Earth · 3 min readFirefighters raced to save a 1,000-year-old monastery in northeastern Spain on Friday as a growing wildfire prompted the hasty removal of the bones of medieval monarchs buried there. This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies .Community WinsNew Book Celebrates the Beloved Bodega Cats That Call New York City HomeMy Modern Met · 3 min readNew Book Celebrates the Beloved Bodega Cats That Call New York City Home Anyone who lives in or has traveled to New York knows that bodega cats are a staple of the city. Upon entering a neighborhood store, a furry friend might materialize from behind the counter, wander between the aisles, or simply watch customers from a favorite perch.Good EarthAustralia has pledged to restore nature. But could we ever bring back lost ecosystems?Phys.org Biology · 3 min readNature is not doing well in Australia. Many unique mammals, birds and insects are struggling. Entire ecosystems are collapsing.Good EarthOfficials will not release cool water from a Colorado River reservoir to protect threatened fishPhys.org Earth · 3 min readFederal officials said Thursday they will not release cool water this year from one of the Colorado River's major reservoirs, which would have protected a threatened native fish downstream but put more strain on already struggling hydropower production.