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As potholes go, this one is pretty photogenic.

Potholes are the bane of drivers everywhere. Unfortunately, not much can be done to prevent them from forming.

Jake Rossen




The Backstreet Boys—Brian Littrell, Nick Carter, A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, and Kevin Richardson—photographed in 1995.

Although they’ve never been taken too seriously, boy bands have been a force ever since The Beatles took the stage on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and the world witnessed female "hysteria" at its best.

Erika Wolf
Comic book artists are drawn to their work.

Comics are the indispensable source material for a good portion of the entertainment industry. We asked a few artists for their perspectives on panels.

Jake Rossen








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The real life of Lana Turner, the ice-blonde goddess of the silver screen, was as dramatic and tragic as that of any of the heroines she ever played onscreen.

Rebecca Pahle
A photo you can practically hear.

Your favorite ASMR playlist probably isn’t true white noise—or brown noise or pink noise, for that matter.

Ellen Gutoskey