How to Hold Back Tears

Unless you’re alone in a sound-proofed room, crying is generally something to be avoided. But if you do find tears building up at an inopportune time, is there a way to stop them? New York Magazine asked Ad Vingerhoets—a scientist who specializes in emotional tears—this very question and found that physical pain or muscle tensing works best. So the next time you need to hold …

DIY Skateboarding in ‘Skate Heads’

Arts and culture publication Booooooom teamed up with Flexfit to bring weirdness back to skateboarding. In their new Zenga Bros-directed film, “Skate Heads,” they’ve found a way to combine a DIY portable fort, boat and mobile toolshed with street skating. In the opening scene, skaters paddle to shore on a homemade skiff, flip the boat over and then proceed to use its modified hull as …

Internet Slang as Sign Language

Each year, dozens of new words ease themselves into our vocabulary, but when it comes to sign language, the progression isn’t so natural. With words and phrases like “duck face,” “photobomb,” and “Emoji” being added to our daily jargon, the American Sign Language community must work together to find universal gestures that exemplify each new term. As Hopes&Fears finds out, the process can be rigorous …