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Suffering from winter woes? For those of you who are already tired of the cold weather, we suggest you start dreaming of some relaxing warm weather getaways. We've compiled a few beach outfits to get you excited for your next vacation.
Want to take a glimpse at what people in Tokyo are doing right now? The new website This is Now streams real-time photos from Instagram based on users' geotag location. It captures the movement of 12 different cities in a fluid timeline, so you can instantly find out what's happening around the world. Check out what people from Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, Paris, and Stockholm are up to this afternoon! MORE>>
Want to take a glimpse at what people in Tokyo are doing right now? The new website This is Now streams real-time photos from Instagram based on users' geotag location. It captures the movement of 12 different cities in a fluid timeline, so you can instantly find out what's happening around the world. Check out what people from Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, Paris, and Stockholm are up to this afternoon! More»
Yesterday, we compared our own slate of LA Fat Tuesday parties to the madness of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and came to the conclusion that, if we admittedly couldn't rival the bayou for sheer insanity, we were at least committed to having a good time and were trying to stay true to the spirit of the holiday without "L.A.-ifying" the whole thing. Of course, then we saw these photos of the parade and Cordão do Bola Preta in Rio de Janeiro, and we realize yet again that we're not even in the ballpark of how Brazil gets down. Check out these amazing shots and just like us, you're probably going to want to start booking your trip next year right away. More»
On the cusp of its bacchanalian Carnival, Rio's mayor is cracking down on all the fun that made the city's beaches an international destination. A coastline devoid of food vendors and volleyball (and with new port-a-potties!) seems incomplete. But, no, I'll still say it beats blizzardy New York right now. More»
As Rio de Janeiro scrambles to rehabilitate the seedier aspects of its image (see: City of God) in preparation for the 2016 Olympics, the rewards of one government-sponsored program were unveiled last Friday with a fashion show featuring clothes designed by the city's prostitutes. More»
Here's what losing looks like....photo from an avid gofg reader at the Plaza de Oriente, Madrid.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will host the 2016 Summer Olympics. It is the first time South America will host an Olympic event. The city has budgeted $14.4 billion to the effort, the largest amount of any of the four finalist, including our President's hometown, Chicago. [via]
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Interview With Creative Time's Anne Pasternak Who Is Changing The Way We View Our Public Art
We sat down with Anne Pasternak for a few questions about Creative Time's past and future, as well as the importance of having an awareness about public art in the city.
