Leandro Erlich “Twists” Le Bon Marché’s Escalators

Beginning with clouds floating within the outside windows of the iconic Parisian department store Le Bon Marché, Argentine artist Leandro Erlich has created an imaginative wonderland-like installation. Perhaps the most eye-catching part of his transformation (which includes controlling the light) happens to be the twists and turns he lends the store’s escalators—which culminate in one giant knot. Known as “Sous le ciel,” the temporary artwork …

Farewell, Ursula K Le Guin

With a career spanning almost 50 years, science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K Le Guin has passed away at 88 years old. Perhaps best known for her “Earthsea” series (which began with 1968’s “A Wizard of Earthsea”), Le Guin was proud to be part of the sci-fi and fantasy genre. The worlds she created avoid the basic lessons of good and evil, rather she …

The Brains Behind Toiletpaper are Rebranding OKCupid

Officially launching last night in NYC, OKCupid’s new ad campaign plays with the acronym DTF (down to fuck), all the while overhauling the dating app’s identity. Attempting to reclaim DTF by replacing the F with various other activities—from the wholesome “Down To Fall Head Over Heels” to “Down To Four-Twenty” and “Down to Filter Out the Far Right”—OKCupid also seems to be taking a few …