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It's hard to trust anyone on April Fools' Day. So when Ryan Sutton received an e-mail on April 1, 2011, from his longtime crush, Sharonda Plummer, asking to meet, he was suspicious. First, there was the questionable timi...

A skim of your calendar or a glance at the corner of your computer screen or a mention from a clever pal:"Oh, Saturday is 12/13/14.""Oh, cool."No, no, this is more than cool. It's the very last sequential day of the cent...

Could anything be more boring, design-wise, than banks? French architect Emmanuelle Moureaux is challenging that with this whimsical design for a Sugamo Shinkin branch in Kawaguchi, Japan. Twelve of the external cubes fe...

It's ironic that the first thing we notice about a present (besides its size, of course) is usually the last thing to get our attention during the frenzied gift-giving rush. But wrapping a gift won't ever be the same aft...

Photo editor Joe Elbert worked with Michel du Cille for 27 years, a relationship that began unforgettably when du Cille arrived at the Miami Herald as a photography intern in 1980:"He showed up the weekend of the McDuffi...

Since the tender age of 4, Raven-Symone has captivated television audiences across the globe with her role as Olivia Kendall during the final three seasons of "The Cosby Show." And in addition to the iconic show, which s...

Citrus on Black by Angela Hardison Previous On the Wall print

From The Kitchn ' Beyond Turkey: Beer Pairings for 5 Holiday Roasts

In the last 10 years, Israeli feature films have made their mark on the international film scene. From multiple Oscar nominations through awards at every major film festival to increasing box office success, Israel has t...

We're just a few weeks away from the Season 7 premiere of "Parks and Recreation," and it appears to be the cast's last day on set. (Go ahead, weep all you want. We won't judge.) Co-creator Mike Schur has been posting pho...

As many as a thousand NYU students staged a DIE-IN in the center of Bobst Library on 11 December. Bobst University Library, December 11. Photo credit: Michael Gould-Wartofsky. This new form of protest as homo generator p...

Some people look at the thousands of abandoned, crumbling homes in Detroit and see ruin and despair. Others see an opportunity. Most Detroiters are creative by necessity, finding ways to spark big ideas with little fuel....

Whether you like just a little something or to go all out with holiday decor, a piece of holiday art on your wall will add some stylish festive spirit to your space. What's great about these posters is that they're all f...

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) -- A Maine school superintendent is allowing students to display a poster protesting grand jury decisions not to indict two white police officers who killed unarmed black men. Lewiston Superintendent...

On December 18, 2014, World Wide Women will open an exciting and riveting exhibition entitled 'Ritual' at The Cob Gallery in London. The groundbreaking exhibition has been curated by New York gallerist and curator

Alison Dahl Kelly shared photos and the story of her amazing kitchen and dining room makeover with us. Take it away, Alison: Purchased in 2009, our artfully restored 1880's townhouse has been taken apart and put back tog...

"I presently enjoy the rare chance to teach drawing in my math class. We have discussed perspective and symmetry so my math students are working on drawing in perspective. After teaching high school math classes for almo...

Chris Hughes, the multi-millionaire owner of the New Republic, gathered the staff into a conference room in their sublet K Street offices. The space used to be occupied by a grain lobby, and still photos of amber waves a...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and if you ask us, it's even better when spent in New York City. OK, so that might be a little biased, but there is certainly something special about the city during the holidays...

With the start of a new year comes freshly updated Pinterest boards, high hopes of upping our DIY game and a teeny streak of narcissism that we'll one day build something to knock the socks off of our guests. At the top ...

Alright, New Yorkers-- you can get your kitty fix starting next week. Meow Parlour, the city's first permanent cat café, opens Monday on the Lower East Side (though reservations, available in $4 half-hour slots, are ful...

Wondering what wines to pour for holiday meals? Fred Tasker has expert suggestions. …