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A great article for cheap art students (such as myself)

A cool look at the special effects used in HBO's series, "Game of Thrones"

A cool little project for the future: paper donut

DIY 3-D Camera

An interesting take on a mundane object: Stools

Kanye West and Jay-Z's album "Watch The Throne" includes an homage to Otis Redding, with a video that has wonderful energy to it. They clearly just had fun with the video, and in doing so made a touching tribute to one of music's greats.

Oh hot damn, this is my jam

Stanley Kubrick is one of the most impressive directors of our time, with a fantastic variety of films, ranging from the more abstract Clockwork Orange to the gritty Full Metal Jacket. http://kubrickfilms.warnerbros.com/

Uday

I had always known that Saddam Hussein had sons, named Uday and Qusay, and that they had been killed when the United States invaded Iraq. What I did not know until recently was the depth and breadth of Uday Hussein's evil. I would never say that Uday inspires me, but his example certainly makes me think. How does someone do things as horrible as he did to other people? Do you stop thinking of them as actual people? Do you forget that they live their lives just as much as you live yours? It's been haunting me recently. Uday Hussein's Wikipedia Page

The film genre of contemporary noir is a relatively small one. However, that means that when the gems do appear, they shine out all the brighter. Such is the case with the contemporary noir masterpiece "Brick", directed by Rian Johnson. The heavy use of slang in the film is a key plot point, and has a unique effect on the viewer, drawing them deeper into the fictional world of high school conspiracy. The film is flawlessly crafted, and is worth watching if you get the chance.

The show "Les Miserables" has always had a special place in the canon of musical theatre. The song "Black and Red" (Beginnning at 7:05 in the clip) is one of the most inspiring songs I can think of.

more of Andres Serrano's work

I hope one day to have this kind of impact

Tyler the Creator is important in my mind because of the role his music plays. It represents pure anger and frustration, and he strongly believes that profane content goes along with that theme. It cannot be expressed without strong language, and I think it's important for people to remember how it feels to be mad.