Urinals Encourage Public Peeing in Paris

There’s no stopping public urinators, and now the city of Paris has (like many other places) decided to support the act—but with a beneficial outcome. Now with the Uritrottoir (which translates to “pavement urinal”) people can pee on the street and help public gardens grow. Each Uritrottoir has two sections: on the top is a window-box-style garden, and on the bottom is a layer of …

The Middle East’s First All-Women Roller Derby Team

For the first time, roller derby has made its way to Lebanon, and Beirut’s first all-women team is smashing stereotypes across the country. As Huck magazine says, it’s a sport “which is physically grueling and dominated by women, has always embodied defiance” but the individuals on this team are just as impressive when not playing their roller derby roles. Almost all the team members are …

Man Sells His Skin To An Art Dealer

Tim Steiner, a 40-year-old former tattoo parlor manager, lent his back to artist Wim Delvoye. The ensuing work, tattooed over two years, has been sold to a German collector—who will have Steiner skinned after his death. The work, titled “TIM,” sold for 150,000 euros. This isn’t a new concept, and draws origins from Japan. And while nobody is questing the artistry of Delvoye or tattoo …