Inside an Abandoned Italian Castle

Netherlands-based photographer Martino Segwaard has a penchant for shooting abandoned buildings, and his latest subject happens to be his most beautiful yet. Though he won’t divulge its exact location, the palace-like residence—which prominently bears the words “Non Plus Ultra”—is most likely Castello di Sammezzano located just outside of Florence, Italy. Segwaard’s striking images capture the castle’s beautiful mosaic floors, high vaulted ceilings and intricately adorned …

The Surprising History Behind Typographic Symbols

It’s fascinating to think that younger generations will grow up only knowing “pound signs” as “hashtags”—yet, before that, did you know they were actually referred to as “octothorpes”? This continuous evolution of language affects all of us, and it’s the focal point of Adriana Caneva and Shiro Nishimoto’s new book “Glyph.” From ampersands to slashes, interrobangs and manicules, there’s a wide world of typographic symbols …

David Lynch is Working on a Memoir

David Lynch wants to clear up a few things about his life and career, and he plans to do so in an upcoming memoir. He’s teamed up with journalist Kristine McKenna to write the book—titled “Life and Work”—which will be based off a series of interviews with the director’s friends, family and collaborators. “I want to get all the right information in one place, so …