Lifestyle
Wazupnaija – Naija Entertainment blogs & Forums – Lifestyle
HypeArt Visits: Ji Zou Paints a Portal Between the Digital and Divine
Looking at a Ji Zou painting is something akin to a haunting. Ancestral presence and personal stake unfold like bygone memories, with new meanings revealed one veil at a time. What’s left is an ever-evolving image — subtle, sublime, and like every good ghost story, bone-deep.This quality can be traced back to the Hmong ghost stories of their childhood. “In our culture, we don’t have fairy tales,” Zou told Hypeart, “so I’ve come to associate monsters with comfort.” It’s an inheritance that pulses through their immediate environment, from traditional costume fabrics that slink off chairs to paintings punctuated with silver shamanic emblems and the charms that bless the latticed fences on the walk to their studio in Ridgewood.Brought up in the sprawl of suburban Michigan, Zou, like many other...
Dapper Dan Discusses New Tracksuit For WNBA’s Paige Bueckers
Dapper Dan shared his thoughts on collaborating to create a new stylish tracksuit for Paige Bueckers of the WNBA's Dallas Wings.
Could Plant Communication Help Save Argentina’s Crops?
An innovative biotech startup is using nature’s own signals to fight crop-killing insects—without toxic chemicals. The post Could Plant Communication Help Save Argentina’s Crops? appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Chiharu Shiota’s Woven Works Explore Life After the Body
Beijing’s Red Brick Art Museum is playing host to Silent Emptiness, a major solo exhibition by Berlin-based artist Chiharu Shiota. Curated by Yan Shijie, the show marks a defining moment in her career, expanding on her core concept of “presence in absence.” Through a host of newly-commissioned installations, Shiota captures the intangible with a divine, fibrous language, approaching the enlightenment in Eastern philosophy and confronting life and death head-on.In “Metamorphosis of Consciousness,” emptiness is imagined as ethereal curtains of wings and lights. Drawing inspiration from Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi’s dream of becoming a butterfly, the installation is grounded by a serene sense of transformation and a coexistence between body and consciousness. “While each time we slip into sl...
Lifestyle-Test: Die Highlights der Redaktion im Mai
In der Lifestyle-Redaktion testen wir jeden Monat neue Produkte. Was unser Team besonders überzeugt hat, lesen Sie hier.
Nadya Tolokonnikova to Stage 10-Day Performance from Inside Prison Cell
SummaryPussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova will stage a 10-day-long performance inside a mock Russian jail cell, running from June 4 through 15 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles.The installation explores themes of confinement, control and surveillance, and will be viewable via surveillance camera footage and peepholes.In 2012, punk rock band Pussy Riot took to Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour for a sub-minute performance of their song “Punk Prayer.” While the piece has since been heralded as one of the best artworks of the 21st century, the event landed Nadya Tolokonnikova, the group’s co-founder, in a Russian prison for two years on the grounds of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred.” Now, over a decade later, Tolokonnikova is going back behind bars, bu...
Lorna Simpson’s Decade of Painting Gets a Met Spotlight
SummaryThe Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting the first museum survey of paintings by acclaimed artist Lorna Simpson.Now on view through November 2, the exhibition features over 30 of works from the last 10 years.For Lorna Simpson, images are always up for negotiation. A pioneer of conceptual photography, the New York-based artist is lauded for her ability to unravel the ways we reckon and wrestle with identity, challenging traditional narratives through text and image. Expanding on her impressive oeuvre of film, photography and collage, Simpson has spent the last decade delving into painting, building on her earlier themes while introducing new visual textures and techniques.The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently hosting the first museum survey dedicated to Simpson's painterly cha...
Mercedes-Benz Gifts Custom Electric G-Class to ‘League of Legends’ Star Uzi
SummaryMercedes-Benz gifted League of Legends icon Uzi a custom electric G-Class for his Hall of Legends inductionThe G 580 EQ features a Kalahari gold magno finish and personalized MANUFAKTUR detailsA custom artwork depicting Uzi in Shanghai was also created to commemorate the momentMercedes-Benz has honored Chinese esports legend Jian “Uzi” Zìháo with a one-of-a-kind electric G-Class to celebrate his induction into the League of Legends Hall of Legends. As the second-ever inductee, following Korean superstar Faker, Uzi was recognized for his extraordinary career and influence on the global gaming community.Built on the new G 580 with EQ Technology platform, Uzi’s vehicle was handcrafted through Mercedes’ exclusive MANUFAKTUR program. It features a distinctive Kalahari gold magno finish, ...
Arbeitslosigkeit als Lifestyle: Warum jetzt immer mehr junge Frauen ihr Leben mit ALG1 im Internet zeigen – und was wir von ihnen lernen können
Damit treffen sie und andere arbeitslosen Provokateurinnen einen Nerv: „In der Social-Media-Welt gibt niemand zu, wenn er scheitert. Alle zeigen, wie erfolgreich sie sind, wie schön, was für einen ...
Fiat Reveals Grande Panda 4×4 Concept
SummaryFiat debuts the Grande Panda 4x4 concept, inspired by the 1983 originalFeatures an electrified rear axle for urban and all-terrain versatilityDark Red livery and retro styling pay tribute to the Panda’s legacyFiat has unveiled the Grande Panda 4x4 concept, a bold reimagining of its iconic 1980s off-roader that fuses retro charm with modern sustainability. Designed as the spiritual successor to the original Panda 4x4, the new concept stands out with a striking Dark Red livery, beige accents and rugged steel wheels that nod to its heritage. Built to tackle both urban streets and off-road trails, the Grande Panda 4x4 features an innovative electrified rear axle, hinting at future-ready performance wrapped in a compact, adventure-ready package.The concept preserves the original Panda’s ...
Volvo Becomes Google’s Testbed for Future In-Car AI Innovations
SummaryVolvo expands partnership with Google to integrate Gemini AI into its vehiclesGemini will replace Google Assistant, enabling natural conversations for safer, smarter drivingVolvo becomes a reference hardware platform for Android Automotive OS developmentVolvo is deepening its partnership with Google to accelerate innovation in the connected car space, starting with the integration of Google Gemini AI. Announced at Google I/O 2025, the new collaboration will bring Gemini — Google’s latest conversational AI — to Volvo vehicles with Google built-in, starting with the EX90. Replacing Google Assistant later this year, Gemini allows drivers to interact more naturally with their cars, enabling features like multilingual message translation, user manual queries, and destination-specific inf...
Gorillaz Commemorates 25 Years With Special “House of Kong” Exhibition
SummaryGorillaz celebrates 25 years with a "House of Kong" exhibition in LondonRunning August 8 to September 3, it offers band immersion and presale access to live Gorillaz showsGorillaz is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a special "House of Kong" exhibition.Set to take place at London's Copper Box, the exhibition will run for a limited time from August 8 to September 3. Visitors will immerse themselves in the band's "life of misadventures, musical innovation and ground-breaking virtual ways." Fans and attendees will take a deep dive into the journey of Murdoc, 2D, Russel and Noodle, starting from their introduction in the pre-digital world.In addition to access to the exhibition, ticket holders will also have presale access to four limited-capacity live shows. The standalone conce...
