Kawaii and Hello Kitty (encore)

Today I thought it would be fun to switch things up a little bit. Instead of focusing on just one artist and artwork, I’ve got 5 artists who work with food in ways most people would never consider. ⁠Jason Mecier⁠ creates mosaic portraits of celebrities using their favorite snacks ...  Show more

Illuminated manuscripts are the stunning, handcrafted books of the medieval world, created through a meticulous process in monastery workshops known as scriptoria. Scribes would copy text onto processed animal skin, or vellum, while artists known as illuminators added intricate i ...  Show more

K-Pop, ASMR and a couple of ridiculously adorable twins. 

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that are undeniably cute but with deeper connections to other aspects of Japanese culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Think of the cutest puppy, kitten or baby you’ve ever seen. Now what sound did you just make? Was it an “Awwwww?” Or did you want to pinch, bite or squeeze it? In this episode, we’ll find out why this is a natural reaction to cute and why we’re so easily distracted by cute things ...  Show more

Cute things are popular around the world. But why? Liz Waid and Mike Procter discuss the reasons people respond to cute things. https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/the-science-of-being-cute/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglish Download our app for A ...  Show more