The objects filling our homes rarely prompt consideration of their origins. Each item, from the coffee maker brewing your morning cup to the mattress supporting your nightly rest, emerged from ...

Ah, the 70s — a decade that brought us bell bottoms, disco balls, and some truly iconic everyday items. What you might not realize is that many of those items, once just part of the daily grind, have ...

For the past ten days, the imaginative Nithya Subramanian—who is a regular artist for Lounge—has been turning her toddler’s plates into colourful circles of art. Dosa landscapes, cucumber rain, ...

Elizaveta Litovka, also known as "floweirdy," doesn’t just see everyday objects for what they are—she sees what they could become. A plastic bottle, a piece of fabric, or even a face mask can be ...

Description of artifacts collected by missionary George McKee in the Kasai region, Congo. Includes discussion of textiles, baskets, knives, tools, musical instruments, and ornaments. Appendices A to D ...

Objects that are unusual, quirky, or just plain weird. U-Va. board leaders resign as Spanberger and Democrats take power ...