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Art Basel is going digital

Art Basel is going digital

In the wake of postponed events due to Covid-19, the internationally renowned art platform will display over 4,000 pieces of art in virtual viewing rooms this summer. As industries continue to take precautionary action against the spread of Coronavirus, art fairs with international clienteles have been forced to postpone -...

Banksy transforms his bathroom into rat art piece

Banksy transforms his bathroom into rat art piece

It might not be in his usual street art context, but Banksy’s still making new pieces, this time in his house amidst the coronavirus lockdown. We’re on week five of lockdown now? I think? All this time being confined to your own home can stifle your creativity – though Banksy has proven you can find inspiration even in the most unlikely of places. Last Friday he posted a fresh work...

By Bristol, UK
Yes, Animal Crossing β€˜fashion shows’ are a thing now

Yes, Animal Crossing β€˜fashion shows’ are a thing now

As the world of fashion questions what the industry's future will look like, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has stepped up to the plate, giving users a chance to attend virtual runway shows during lockdown. At the moment, one of the biggest questions in fashion is: what will happen to the industry’s traditional creative model after being completely upended by the COVID-19 pandemic? Although the answer remains unclear, changes are already beginning...

By London, UK
β€˜Flour Shaming’ is the latest lockdown trend

β€˜Flour Shaming’ is the latest lockdown trend

As the UK experiences widespread flour shortages with more people taking up baking to pass the time in quarantine, social media has become a hotbed of arguments over who is most deserving of the staple kitchen ingredient. Several weeks into lockdown and the days have become indistinguishable. Every morning you wake and reach for the only thing providing you with some form of connection to the outside world β€” your...

By London, UK
A Club Penguin resurgence has been sparked during lockdown

A Club Penguin resurgence has been sparked during lockdown

Since lockdown began, people across the globe have flocked to Club Penguin in hoards, using the virtually unchanged Disney chat game to socialise in the age of self-isolation. With everyone bored at home right now, it makes sense that we’d be striving to find new ways of keeping ourselves busy and entertained. Many have streamed an entire year’s worth of films and TV series in a single month. Some have...

By London, UK