Mini Poop Emoji Sculpture

Immortalizing the cultural phenomenon for generations to come, Matthew LaPenta is casting it in bronze

Along with the upside-down smiley face, side eye and praying hands, the poop emoji must be toward the top of the most-used and most-loved list. Recognizing the phenomenon that is this new language—and the significance of the cheerfully smiling feces—LA-based artist Matthew LaPenta wants to immortalize it in bronze. Showing a version of the sculpture at Scope Art Fair Miami Beach late last year, the …

Nintendo Set to Release Miniature NES

Nintendo (hot on the heels of the enormous success of Pokemon Go) has announced it will be releasing a miniature version of the original classic Nintendo. Complete with 30 games pre-loaded—including Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros, and a couple Zelda games—the mini NES is small enough to fit in one hand and is sure to give kids and kids at heart plenty of …

Google Mapping Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas

Understanding the obstacles in mapping these unique cities-within-a-city

From a foreigner’s (or even many Brazilians’) perspective, it’s easy to label the “favelas” of Rio de Janeiro as slums run by drug cartels, racked with crime, violence and poverty—and terrorized by police. Despite many outer communities still lacking access to stable water and sanitation networks, there’s been a recent shift in breaking down historic barriers for favela residents to fully participate in—and be embraced—by …