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American Eagle Takes A Step Forward Into Cultural Inclusion With Denim Hijab

July 18, 2017, 8:38 am
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American Eagle has taken an extra step towards inclusivity, officially making a denim hijab part of its wardrobe offerings. 

The company recently made waves with their new ad, which featured Muslim model Halima Aden wearing a hijab with her awesome layered look for fall.

She then shared an image of the hijab on her Instagram, captioning it “a DENIM hijab”, adding the clapping-hands emoji. For Aden fans who had seen her featured in the brand's latest campaign, the post confirmed that the denim hijab Aden wears in the ads was not made just for her shoot—it is actually for sale through American Eagle’s website for anyone who wants to buy it.

Halima Aden for the chain’s ‘I Can’ denim campaign, wrote on Instagram, “Thank you @americaneagle for encouraging young America to follow their passions, express their individuality, and pursue their unique paths.”

Priced at $19.95, the denim hijab is now available online, along with the description “Wear it your way. Make it as original as you are.”

A DENIM hijab 👏 @americaneagle #wearityourway #coolforthesummer #ICan

A post shared by Halima Aden (@kinglimaa) on Jul 13, 2017 at 10:00pm PDT




Thank you @americaneagle for encouraging young America to follow their passions, express their individuality, and pursue their unique paths. #Ican movement ✨ @trey.laird @cassblackbird

A post shared by Halima Aden (@kinglimaa) on Jul 10, 2017 at 8:09am PDT




I'm glad someone made it happen. #bodypositivity#inclusivity#advertisinghttps://t.co/sPqahRmTdE

— Anvita Arora (@Anvita_Arora) July 12, 2017


Number of Muslim women @americaneagleeu talked to while making this: ZERO/ who wants a denim hijab? Y'all realize it's like 102 deg outside https://t.co/IJE4D0LQNi

— Ayisha (@Ayisha_Irfan) July 13, 2017


[via Konbini, opening image via Instagram]
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MLB Is In A Trademark Dispute With ‘Overwatch’ Esports For Having Similar Logos

July 18, 2017, 8:41 am
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All corporations are protective of their trademarked images, and Major League Baseball (MLB) is currently bumping heads with the Overwatch League over its logo.

Both rectangular logos have a a two-tone background with a white figure in the middle, plus rounded edges, but the similarities end there. Both logo has two different colors, blue and red against black and yellow, plus the white figure looks nothing alike.

“After a trademark is approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, they are published in a weekly newsletter, law firm Morrison & Lee explained in a blog post. “Parties who believe they may be harmed by the impending registration of the mark have 30 days to file one of two things with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board: an opposition to the trademark or a request for more time to file that opposition,” Morrison & Lee said.

Just one day before the 30 day deadline for opposition, MLB decided it needed more time to oppose the Overwatch League logo. MLB now was granted 90 more days to look into the claim and “to confer with counsel.”

26 July 2017 is the new deadline for opposition, and MLB has yet to file a claim. If it does submit and the claim is successful, Blizzard Entertainment may have to change its Overwatch League logo. 


[via Mashable, opening image via Twitter]
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Infographic: De-stress By Adding These Soothing Household Items To Your Bath

July 18, 2017, 8:44 am
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When the pressure is bearing down on your heart and mind—whether due to work or a personal project—remember that looking out for your physical wellbeing can do wonders in alleviating the stress.

Even a simple hot bath will go miles, and this infographic by Soakology provides some incredibly easy ways to transform a bath into a mini therapy session with common household items that have awesome healing properties.

Did you know that a few tablespoons of baking soda can soothe skin and restore PH balance, or that a chopped ginger in your bath can alleviate cold symptoms?

Skip the spa, indulge in a blissful home bath, and be recharged for tomorrow. Check out the entire infographic here.










[via Soakology]
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Harley Quinn’s 25th Anniversary Logo Is Perfect For The Unpredictable Character

July 18, 2017, 8:47 am
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Harley Quinn is many things, so how do you create a logo fit for her big 25th anniversary celebration? It is a big job, but the good folks over at DC Comics have managed to capture the essence of Harley Quinn in time to kick off a celebration of all things Harley.

The new Harley Quinn logo is a harlequin face, half red and half black, with a big smile and “Harley Quinn 25” written on it. The announcement of the new logo, made on social media, is accompanied by the official hashtag: #HarleyQuinn25.

There are several events planned for Harley’s big 25 at San Diego Comic Con, including the world premiere of Batman and Harley Quinn, an all-new animated feature starring Batman legend Kevin Conroy and newcomer Melissa Rauch as Harley.

Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, the writers who bring Harley to life in the current Harley Quinn Rebirth comic series, will also be on hand to celebrate with Harley’s co-creator Paul Dini.

“Jimmy and Amanda have come up with a great version of Harley that keeps her relevant for today’s readership,” Dini told CBR. “It keeps her fun. It keeps her funny. It’s always true to the character, and it’s always new. I really enjoy being surprised with everyone else each issue to see what they are coming up with.”



It's her party, and she'll blow up stuff if she wants to! Check out the official logo for this year's #HarleyQuinn25 celebration! pic.twitter.com/o80oUIE3Dy

— DC (@DCComics) July 14, 2017


[via CBR, opening image via Twitter]
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Google Reveals A More Pronounced And Darker Version Of Its AMP Logo

July 18, 2017, 8:57 am
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Twitter user Aleyda Solis posted the new Google AMP logo, which is a much bolder and darker version of the original design.

Google’s AMP logo has always been a light grey in the search results, to help users differentiate which pages carries the AMP technology. Recently, Google decided to test its logo with a much bolder look.

AMP, created by Google to help accelerate the mobile web, provides what could easily be argued the ideal version of a website when you want the news article but nothing else.

These AMP links take users to a stripped down version of a publisher’s website that only includes the news story, advertisements, and some site specific styling. What these give users is a clean and easy-to-read website that does not use their data to load an entire mobile site.

AMP itself has been growing in popularity for some time now, with more publishers enabling the service on its sites.


AMP icons in SERPs have become more visible now 📱 pic.twitter.com/C9JmJenuSz

— Aleyda Solis (@aleyda) July 16, 2017


[via Search Engine Roundtable]
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Quiz: Take This Test To Find Out How Much Of A Creative Whizz You Are

July 18, 2017, 8:59 am
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Ready to discover exactly how creative you are?


Take the creativity quiz and find out!

Using innovative techniques and nifty web technology, this quiz is a fun, and fast way to learn about your current creative potential.

There are just five questions, so it would not take you very long to do. Just head over to this website to get started!







[via Apester]
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McDonald’s Japan Introduces Unique Pokémon-Inspired McFlurry Flavors

July 18, 2017, 9:01 am
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McDonald’s Japan has just introduced six new McFlurry dessert flavors, each inspired by a beloved Pokémon—Charmander, Pikachu, Squirtle, Jigglypuff, Bulbasaur, and Gengar.

The flavors seem to have been inspired by the Pokémon’s various colors and characteristics, and the resulting desserts have got to taste pretty interesting.

Pikachu has a delicious sounding chocolate-banana concoction, Jigglypuff a peach flavor, and Squirtle’s McFlurry tastes like soda—all fairly mild and pleasant flavors.

Straddling the line between basic and bold tastes, Gengar’s McFlurry has a purple potato flavour—which should be sweet, but not the type of sweet everyone is accustomed to.

That is when the flavors get much more creative.

Bulbasaur’s dessert tastes like broccoli, and Charmander’s will be flavoured with habañero pepper. Imagining those tastes within a typically sweet, cold treat is hard to do, but worth a try!

Would you eat a #Pokemon McFlurry that looks like Pikachu's swirled corpse? https://t.co/RHjpdpX3qjpic.twitter.com/Ubmw64gX0e

— Donna Dickens (@MildlyAmused) July 11, 2017


#ピカチュウがかわいすぎる✨😍✨ #マックフルーリー#ピカチュウのチョコバナナは、全部で6種類のカップ🍨あなたはどのピカチュウに会いましたか💡❓期間限定ですよ💨 pic.twitter.com/HRN1RGFbzq

— マクドナルド (@McDonaldsJapan) July 18, 2017


7/14（金）発売の #マックフルーリー🍨😍は #ポケモンをイメージした味😆どのポケモンのどんな味❓ 7/6(木)の投稿から正解だと思う選択肢をRTしてクーポンをGET🎯詳しくは→ https://t.co/3A0u1hVyHO#マックフルーリーにポケモン#キミにきめたpic.twitter.com/N2BQ7sHbJ6

— マクドナルド (@McDonaldsJapan) July 9, 2017



[via Konbini, image via McDonald’s Japan]
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Taco Bell’s Ad Pokes Fun At ‘Bromance’ With Two Friends Reuniting After Six Days

July 18, 2017, 9:04 am
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Taco Bell is poking fun at emotional, documentary-style advertising in a new social campaign.

‘Better Together’ follows two friends who have been too caught up in their lives to make time for each other, so Taco Bell steps in to help them fix that by organizing a reunion at one of its restaurants.

If that seems a little too heavy for the company's ad, which has typically leaned on humour in its ads, that is because it is: the friends have not seen each other for all of six days, and spent the rest of their “pretty chill” reunion playing video games.

As the ad, created by agency Grip, points out at the end, the two friends coming together is meant to be a metaphor for Taco Bell’s Quesarito, a combination of a quesadilla and a burrito.

The limited time offer recently made its return to Canadian Taco Bell locations. Watch the ad below.









[via Adweek, opening image via Facebook]
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‘Game of Spoils’, The Plugin That Shields You From Game Of Thrones Spoilers

July 18, 2017, 9:06 am
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There is always that one guy—the one who spills TV and movie spoilers all over social media before others have had a chance to enjoy the episode for themselves.

And now that Game of Thrones is back, you do not want that one guy ruining the new season.

To save you from your own frustration and rage, this Chrome plugin will form a virtual barrier that prevents Game of Thrones spoilers from reaching you.

‘Game of Spoils’ weeds out any keywords—such as ‘Winterfell’ or ‘Westeros’—and conceals any spoiler text with a black box, which will feature a humorous line or two in place of the unwanted spoiler.

The black box can be clicked if you want to reveal the text. But knowing that the click might be an accident, the plugin will even delay the reveal by three seconds so you can scroll to safety.

The plugin works on Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, and Google News. Find it here.






[via Elle, images via Game of Spoils]
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How USA’s Best Design Recruiter Discovers The Top 1% Designers In The Industry

July 18, 2017, 2:36 pm
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What goes on in the mind of a design recruiter who’s been hiring creative professionals for decades?

In this video presented by High Resolution, Judy Wert—co-founder of leading international executive design search firm Wert & Company—describes how she’s been identifying the cream of the crop for the past 22 years.

Wert elaborates that there are two traits that distinguish the top 1% designers from the rest. The first is being able to master their craft and possessing the will to hone it to perfection. The second trait is mastering themselves.

With top-tier startups and Fortune 500 companies as Wert & Company’s client base, you’ll want to figure out how the firm defines excellent designers.

Watch the hour-long video for some useful nuggets of wisdom. If you’re pressed for time, you might want to check out the preview in the second video, where Wert describes the one thing top designers have in common.



Video via High Resolution



Video via High Resolution


[via TechCrunch, videos via various sources, cover video screenshot via High Resolution]
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James Franco Shows How The ‘Best Worst Movie Ever’ Was Made In Hilarious Trailer

July 19, 2017, 2:12 am
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The Franco brothers and Seth Rogen have teamed up once again in this upcoming comedy-drama titled The Disaster Artist. It’s based on Greg Sestero’s best-selling exposé about the making of Tommy Wiseau’s cult-classic disasterpiece The Room, dubbed “The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made.”

In this initial teaser, director and actor James Franco takes on the role of Wiseau, who struggles to accurately deliver his lines. The original scene can also be viewed below.

The film, which received a standing ovation at its SXSW global premiere this March, features an impressive cast, including Dave Franco, Zac Efron, Kristen Bell, Sharon Stone, Adam Scott, and more.

Watch the humorous teaser below. The Disaster Artist will be released in cinemas come 1 December.










[via Fast Company and Highsnobiety, videos via A24 and Supreme Gentleman, images via video screenshot]
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One Important Trait To Look For In A Romantic Partner

July 19, 2017, 4:55 am
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Image via Shutterstock

When you finally find someone whose company you enjoy, a furor of questions might float through your head, such as whether this person is attracted to you and if he or she is truly the one.

Alexandra Solomon, PhD, assistant clinical professor in Northwestern University’s Master of Science in Marriage and Therapy, says there’s one trait that matters most if you’re seeking a long-term relationship: relational self-awareness.

“Relational self-awareness is defined as the ability to take a curious stance vis-a-vis yourself.”



Image by NeonMob via GIPHY

A partner with relational self-awareness is able to “turn their attention inward and name what they are feeling (versus just acting out what they are feeling),” Dr Solomon describes. They’ll listen to feedback without making verbal attacks or running away.

People with this trait also view relationship problems as a blend of “some things I did wrong” and “some things you did wrong.”

Rather that fighting or fleeing, your partner studies the moment.



Image by CsaK via GIPHY

Imagine this scenario: you’re at a fancy restaurant with your other half and you’re both feeling famished, but the waiter ends up serving the wrong entrée.

What would your partner do? If they’re avoiding the animalistic knee-jerk behaviors of fight-or-flight responses, such as raising their voices or playing the blame game, they’re likely to have high relational self-awareness.

They don’t slam their exes.



Image by MaggieRAPT via GIPHY

“Another way you can get an early clue about the relational self-awareness of your date is by paying attention to how they talk about their relationships, especially their past romantic relationship,” Dr Solomon says.

People with low relational self-awareness enjoy making themselves the victims—and everybody else, the bad guys.

In contrast, a good partner tells love stories “that have lots of shades of gray.” They’ll use phrases like, “It wasn’t the right time for us,” instead of, “Dating sucks,” or “She was suffering and therefore not able to connect with me in a healthy way,” rather than, “She was a loser.” Dr Solomon has created a chart to illustrate this point.

“So, as you sift through all of the ‘data’ that daters need to sift through, I invite you to hold onto these two tools. If your date sends back their under-cooked steak with a pause, some compassion, and a respectful request, you may be on the right track.”


Find out more by reading Dr Solomon’s full article.


[via Psychology Today, images via various sources]
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Empowering ‘#BeLikeHer’ Ad Highlights Incredible Role Models For Girls Worldwide

July 19, 2017, 5:15 am
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Following a two-year hiatus in video advertising, toy brand GoldieBlox has returned with an inspiring new spot titled ‘#BeLikeHer’.

The video, created by in-house agency Gold Studios for the brand’s ‘Fast-Forward Girls’ campaign, features some of today’s best role models for girls around the world, including Serena Williams and Hillary Clinton.

Watch the commercial below.
















[via Campaign US, video via GoldieBlox - DIY, Engineering, Maker, Girl Power, images via video screenshot]
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Quick and Easy Lightroom Tricks That Every User Should Know

July 19, 2017, 5:17 am
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Lightroom is a very popular tool for post-processing.

It is a complex piece of software, and it includes countless features that are buried beneath the surface. If you are a Lightroom guru, you certainly may use each of these already.

However, for most Lightroom users, these features pointed out by Colin Smith of photoshopCafe are somewhat difficult to find.

Here is a quick tip for you to make your workflow just a touch easier. When you are in the ‘Develop Module’ mode and find yourself scrolling through the panels a lot, you may want to try going solo. Right click your mouse on any of the panels tabs such as ‘Basic’ and choose ‘Solo Mode’ from the drop down menu. Now when you click on any panel, all the other panels will be shut so that you will do less scrolling and more editing. 

If you do not find yourself using the ‘Web Module’, or perhaps the ‘Maps Module’ or ‘Slideshow Module’, you can hide them so you do not have to see them. Right click anywhere up at the top to bring up the pop-up menu. You will notice every menu item is checked which means every item is visible. Just choose the modules you do not want to see and uncheck them.

To have better control while editing your photos, try increasing your slider size. Click the edge of your sidebar and start dragging it to the left. Lightroom will remember the width of your sidebar for the different modules you are working on, so you do not have to repeat the process every time.

To learn more about these lightroom tricks, click here.









[via PetaPixel, opening image via YouTube]
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Watch: What Differentiates Good Leaders From Excellent Ones

July 19, 2017, 5:19 am
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Video screenshot via Inc.

Leadership isn’t a trophy you win, but an ongoing skill you learn to hone throughout your life.

In this video by Inc., Simon Sinek—the bestselling author of Start with Why—describes the differences between a good leader and an exceptional one.

“The best leaders don’t consider themselves students. Now they may be more advanced students, but they’re students nonetheless. Anyone who considers themselves an expert? Do not trust them. Run in the other direction,” Sinek jokes.

Watch the insightful video below to find out more.

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Watch: How You Can Get Over Unrequited Love & Being Friendzoned

July 19, 2017, 5:21 am
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Video screenshot via The School of Life

The act of admiring someone from afar can feel so gripping, it might seem like you’ll never get over your affections for them.

Before you drown yourself in an eclectic of love songs, here’s one simple reason shaking off a bad case of unrequited love might be a challenge: you lack knowledge of the other person, says The School of Life.

Lofty affections, like beer goggles, sway you into seeing and believing a perfect, ‘Barbie’ or ‘Ken’-like version of the person you like.

“We assume, on the basis of a few charming outside details, that the target of our passion may miraculously have escaped the fundamentals of the human condition. They haven’t.”

The channel explains that getting to know someone better could lift those love goggles and bring you back to earth. Find out more below.



Video via The School of Life



Composite image by DesignTAXI. Background video screenshots via The School of Life



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London Company Trashes Millennials In A Job Ad That Seeks Millennial Employees

July 19, 2017, 5:53 am
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Upholding the tradition of millennial aversion, London based cafe and event venue Tea House Theater wants to hire you—but also wants you to know that you suck.

In a now-deleted job advertisement-cum-rant against millennials, the venue states off the bat that “we have not been impressed so far”.

After elaborating on the various struggles the tea house and performance art venue has survived through—such as staying open during economic recession, and struggling to break even and receive funding—the ad then turns on young potential employees.

“It saddens me to be putting this advert up for the third time in as many months,” begins the ad.

“Are you just not taught anything about existing in the real world…did no one teach you that the end of your studies is the beginning of your education?”

The job description states that candidates should have office skills, be able to create and develop business management systems to help the business grow, and also know how to run both paper and digital filing systems.

“One old lady used to run the whole of Mountview Academy with an IBM computer, it shouldn’t be this hard.”

The cherry on top of the depressing ad is that the offered salary for the full time position is between £15-20,000 a year—approximately US$19-26,000—and the business is located in South Central London, one of the world’s most expensive cities.

The Tea House Theater’s job ad and Facebook page have since been taken down—but not before drawing the ire of millennials, who were quick to take screenshots and express their disgust on Twitter.

Does the company have valid reasons to be dissatisfied with millennials, or does the ad take it too far? Read more below.



Have the Tea House Theatre not considered that this fuckin obnoxious advert puts anyone with relevant skills off ever wanting to work there pic.twitter.com/tYFICxSBW6

— shon faye (@shonfaye) July 17, 2017


15k for a full time job in London and they're already speaking to you like shit before you've even applied I mean

— shon faye (@shonfaye) July 17, 2017


Tea House Theatre sound a bit like a sad angry misogynist who gets angry at women for not wanting to date him

— Ned Glasier (@nedglasier) July 18, 2017


I work in admin, in the charity sector where there is often no money, and I make more than that. Good grief.

— Madeleine (@ramblingmads) July 19, 2017


Tea House Theatre this morning pic.twitter.com/tlmnuVs1kn

— Ryan Devlin (@RyanDevlin_) July 18, 2017



[via Dazed Digital, image via screenshot]
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What Would The Fictional Children Of ‘Game Of Thrones’ Characters Look Like?

July 19, 2017, 6:02 am
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Game of Thrones fans—or anyone who has heard of the show, for that matter—knows that two things are abundant in the Game of Thrones world: sex and death.

Couples are constantly pairing up and falling apart. For fans who have always wished for certain couples to stay together and those who think certain characters would be great as a couple, Voucher Cloud has created concept art of the fictional children of famous Game of Thrones characters.

From Tormund and Brienne’s feisty red-haired daughter to Jon Snow and Ygritte’s bow-wielding son, take a look at some gifs of the children below, and the full collection here.

Jon Snow & Daenerys


Tormund & Brienne


Tyrion & Shae


Jaime & Brienne


Jon Snow & Ygritte



[via Voucher Cloud]
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Heinz Creates ‘Chicago Dog Sauce’ For A City That Hates Ketchup On Hot Dogs

July 19, 2017, 6:06 am
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19 July is National Hot Dog Day, and that is as good an excuse as any to indulge in a ketchup and mustard laden hot dog. Unless you are from Chicago—the city that refuses to get ketchup anywhere near their hot dogs. True blue Chicagoans opt for mustard, relish, onion and pickled condiments instead.

Where this rule originated is a mystery, but one by which natives of the Windy City dutifully abide by.

So Heinz had to get creative to sneak ketchup into the ketchup-hostile city—by slapping ‘Chicago Dog Sauce’ labels on their ketchup containers and setting it up in local dog joints.

You could see the confusion in the eyes of the locals. One man pokes at his hot dog, then seeks clarification before digging in: “Wait—is the Chicago [Dog] Sauce the red stuff?”

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything this red on my hot dog before,” admits another.

“You’re challenging people’s identities out here, this is dangerous.”

“Don’t tell my father.”

The ‘Chicago Dog Sauce’ is on sale for a limited time. Check out the entire ad below.
















[via AdWeek, video and images via Heinz]
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100 Graffiti Artists Unleashed Upon School To Give It Sickest Makeover Ever

July 19, 2017, 6:07 am
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Artwork by Jessy Monlouis Doudoustyle and Caligr Oner. Image by Jonk Photography and featured with permission

Despite being a place of learning and supposed creativity, most schools come dressed in the most dull and uninspiring colors. Fortunately for the Cité Internationale Universitaire in Paris, it’s been beautified with a façade that is truly one-of-a-kind, albeit temporarily.

Over the span of three weeks, 100 graffiti artists were given free rein to wholly transform the interior of one of the university’s student dormitories. The completed makeover, initiated as part of the Rehab 2 festival, was opened to the public for a month between 16 June and 16 July. Unfortunately, the space will undergo renovation works soon, and all the incredible artworks will be wiped out.

Thankfully, Jonk Photography has created a visual documentation of the pieces, which you can view below. For more photos, visit Jonk’s Facebook page.



Artwork by Charline Poncet Illustration. Image by Jonk Photography and featured with permission



Artwork by Morne Dmjc. Image by Jonk Photography and featured with permission



Artwork by Jessy Monlouis Doudoustyle. Image by Jonk Photography and featured with permission



Artwork by Benjamin Nosbé. Image by Jonk Photography and featured with permission



Artwork by Jo Di Bona. Image by Jonk Photography and featured with permission



Artwork by Sharley. Image by Jonk Photography and featured with permission



Artwork by Creyone Centrentedeux. Image by Jonk Photography and featured with permission


[via My Modern Met, images by Jonk Photography and featured with permission]
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