Tag: humor

Higher
Art + Stories
Fiction

Higher

Inhaling helium from a party balloon might seem like a bit of light fun, but it can take you far away from reality—and even to the moon.
Matthew Coachinger
Whom Do You Love?
Humor + Variety
Variety

Whom Do You Love?

Reveal what the object of your desire is with this playful quiz.
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
How to Love Unhappily
Humor + Variety
Variety

How to Love Unhappily

There is nothing more uninteresting than a fairytale romance. In fact, classic literature is full of examples of how to indulge passion miserably.
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
What’s in a Joke?
Art + Stories
Opinions

What’s in a Joke?

Humour scholar Marcin Napiórkowski talks about jokes in antiquity, liberal and conservative humour, and the importance of laughter.
Jan Pelczar
Partying with Bosch
Art + Stories
Art

Partying with Bosch

Upon closer examination, the meaning of the painting “The Garden of Earthly Delights” is quite simple: it is a 16th-century guide to the annual countdown celebrations.
Matthew Coachinger