Expensive is a relative term; you can further examine it by looking at what was considered expensive back in the day and comparing that standard to what is considered expensive today. The living cost has gone through the roof due to global inflation that has been on the rise. The current wave of inflation has been a fly in...

Six months after President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, there is still a shocking lack of knowledge among many western officials and observers regarding the economic implications of the war and what they have meant for Russia's positioning both domestically and internationally.   International sanctions and voluntary corporate retreats have severely impacted Russia's economy, contrary to popular belief that...

The world’s most expensive sandals are here! A U.S.-based art collective ripped four Hermès bags in order to create the ultimate, insanely expensive sandals the world has ever seen. Called the Birkenstocks, these sandals are priced between $34k and $76k. The art collective group that created these extravagant sandals, the MSCHF, is from Brooklyn, New York, and is infamous...

Maxim Dondyuk, a Ukrainian documentary photographer, has dedicated a lot of his time and efforts to rescuing some 15,000 artifacts from the areas that underwent the Chernobyl disaster. These included letters, film negatives, and photographs from the villages in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Dondyuk is presently working on his Untitled Project from Chernobyl, where he is restoring and scanning...

A number of Russian art pieces worth $46 million have been seized by the Finnish Customs as they were returning to Russia. The statement came from the Finnish government agency in April 2022. According to the customs department, the European Union sanctions were the cause behind confiscating these valuable art pieces. Caught at Vaalimaa, the southeastern border’s crossing point,...

To mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years in public service, a tree-shaped sculpture has been planned to stand outside Buckingham Palace. The tree-shaped sculpture, called the Tree of Trees, will be at the center of attention in all the celebrations and festivities surrounding the momentous occasion. According to Heatherwick Studio, the company that designed the sculpture, the 69-foot-tall Tree...

Chinese couturier Guo Pei has made waves in the wold of fashion by creating pieces of art with her dresses. Her amazing designs can be seen at the Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy in San Francisco’s Legion of Honor museum. From Chinese imperial history to cathedral architecture and everywhere in between, she draws her inspiration from everywhere, which is why...

If you’re a big fan of Hollywood movies then you might have heard the name of Nicolas Cage, an American actor who is known for his extensive filmography and filmmaking career. He became a household name in the ‘80s and the ‘90s when he starred in numerous action-filled projects, which showcased Cage’s acting skills and vibrant personality. Since then,...