Vans is Offering High School Art Programs $50K

Through end-of-day on 12 February 2016, high school art teachers can register their school for the seventh edition of the Vans Custom Culture competition. It’s all very easy: the program ships four pairs of blank canvas Vans to schools across the nation, sets specific themes and allows student teams to submit designs back. The winning designers’ school will receive a $50K grant for funding additional …

Sophina DeJesus’ Viral Gymnastics Routine

With her teammates cheering her every step (and leap) of the way, UCLA’s Sophina DeJesus (a 21-year-old sociology major) has performed a super-playful and very viral gymnastics routine that has the world watching over and over again. Her hip-hop-inspired moves aren’t traditional of floor routines and that is exactly why it’s so enjoyable to watch—not to mention how much fun she is having herself.

Trippy GIFs of Bacteria-Like Animations

On their Tumblr page Protobacillus, Brazilian artist duo Gustavo Spredemann and Leono Simonetti share scintillating GIFs of bacteria-like animations. Some wiggle and ooze while others flare-up with bursts of color, each depicting what you might imagine brain cells look like during a hallucination. Head to BOOOOOOOM to see more of the trippy animations, but beware, they might not be safe for those sensitive to flashing …