The Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen + Yayoi Kusama

Despite being born over a century apart, and in Denmark and Japan respectively, Hans Christian Andersen and Yayoi Kusama are an ideal match in this version of Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid.” Kusama’s always beautiful illustrations—squiggly patterns and wild creatures—complement the magical and heartbreaking fairytale. This is one for kids of all ages, but remember the original ending of this story is much different than the …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Ethical shopping made easy, the dark history of gingerbread, time-lapse images of Earth and more in our look around the web

1. Photos of Cuba Through the Lens of Its Youth Days before Fidel Castro died, National Geographic met with 21 young Cuban people (from students to professionals) and talked about what it means to them to be Cuban. The discussion was part of a National Geographic Photo Camp whose aim was “to teach Cuban youth how to tell their own stories through photography, to challenge …

Naked Advent Calendar

Even though Mr Bingo hates Christmas, he made an advent calendar for others to enjoy. Though, there’s no chocolate on offer each day, it’s something arguably better. Every day of December that goes by, you can use a coin to scratch off a character’s golden outfit, revealing a gloriously naked body underneath. Not just fit bodies, the calendar features all shapes and ages, sizes and …