The Visions: Oceans

With a layer of spacious vocally-derived atmosphere atop funk stylings, “Oceans” by Brooklyn-based The Visions plays with listeners’ ears. Brothers Ben and Michael Shugarman and friend Ryan Brooks dress their funky roots with pop and electro punctuation and the result is relaxed but fun.

The Very Charming Ms Senior America Beauty Pageant

Photographer Brian Finke’s series focused on the fabulous contestants of the Ms Senior America beauty pageant doesn’t only celebrate the older women, it also challenges traditional (read: boring) notions of beauty and aging. With staged and candid photographs, the subjects (aged 60 to 90 years old) are captured in various moments—from all the glitz and glam to the quiet, vulnerable moments. Each image, however, is …

Fluorescent Bio-Art at MU Artspace, Eindhoven

“Fluid Matters,” an exhibition running at Eindhoven’s MU Artspace through 26 February presents the vibrance of bio art by way of a diverse array of award-winning pieces. All artworks were projects from the Netherlands’ Bio Art and Design Award 2016. Here, researchers and artists united for curious visual takes on the science of fluidity. A favorite, “Estuary,” focuses on bioluminescent algae decaying—which yields a remarkable …