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New Ikea Ad Imagines Instagram Culture Flourishing In 18th Century


(via) We occasionally feel a little guilty about taking photos of food. Sometimes it’s not so easy to pass off the practise as something we need to do as part of the weird living we make, especially to our children when they’re suddenly served plates of “wild-style” currywurst and rocky road tarts. They want to dig in immediately, naturally, while we invariably fuss about angle, light, and, and general presentation. It’s a silly thing, and we know it. So does Ikea, as they’ve demonstrated in this poignant ad brilliantly juxtaposing our age of Instagram with the rabid fashions of 18th century France. No one likes a lecture, but this one kinda nails it.

Proud Backyard Chef Shows Off Outstanding DIY Barbecue Set-Up

From his waterwheel-powered rotisserie to his four-storey filing cabinet full of spuds and corn, this guy is killing it.

This Might Be the Strangest TV Ad Ever Made for a Candy Bar

Everybody keeps secrets, even from their loved ones. This advertisement takes that theme to a bizarre extreme.

How Stainless Steel Knives, Forks and Spoons Are Made

From grinding serrations to spoon bowls, this short video details how our everyday eating implements are made.

Short Film Uses Beauty of International Banknotes to Tell Strange Story of Money

Corrie Francis Parks animates pieces of paper currency and grains of sand to create a visual poem on global economics.