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Imagine a #creative and #surreal track that was born out of the need to reactivate a sparsely used area in a #shoppingmall. Located in #Shanghai, #China, #100architects have converted a 1,200 sq. m. indoor space into a family-oriented entertaining space. Want to know how? Read on…

In what may feel like a flashback to the porn wars of the '60s, a new study investigates the link between a country's relative gender equality and the degree of female "empowerment" in the X-rated entertainment it consumes. Researchers at the University of Hawaii focused on three countries in particular: Norway, the United States and Japan, which are respectively ranked 1st, 15th and (yikes) 54th on the United Nations' Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM). To simplify their analysis, their library of smut was limited to explicit photographs of women "from mainstream pornographic magazines and Internet websites, as well as from the portfolios of the most popular porn stars from each nation." Then they set out to evaluate each image on both a disempowerment and an empowerment scale, using respective measures like whether the woman is "bound and dominated" by "leashes, collars, gags, or handcuffs" or "whether she has a natural looking body." Their hypothesis was that societies with greater gender equity will consume pornography that has more representations of "empowered women" and less of "disempowered women." It turned out the former was true, but, contradictory as it may sound, the latter was not. "While Norwegian pornography offers a wider variety of body types -- conforming less to a societal ideal that is disempowering to the average woman -- there are still many images that do not promote a healthy respect for women," the researchers explain. In other words, Norwegian porn showed more signs of female empowerment, but X-rated images in all three countries equally depicted women in demeaning positions and scenarios. This, the researchers surmise, "suggests that empowerment and disempowerment within pornography are potentially different constructs." So, gender equality is accompanied by sexual interest in a broader range of beauty types but not a decrease in porn's infantilization of females, use of dominating fetish gear on women or any of the other characteristics th

Jesse Schell's talk about the future of game design as it invades the real world is just astounding. If you do experience design of any kind it'll be the most valuable (and entertaining) 20 minutes you'll spend all week.

Wingardium Leviosa!! Tech enthusiasts especially Harry Potter fans - here is something for you - a build-it-yourself tech kit that teaches you the basics of coding and equips you with the power to influence it to fit into your narrative of storytelling (ideas) and make creativity fun! Check out all you need to know about the Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit developed in association with @warner-bros--entertainment …

Given its myriad entities and perhaps the world's most advanced performance pool, Watergarden in Istanbul is a first-of-its-kind gastronomy and entertainment centre. Check it out and tell us what you think

Shruti Chavan from Team IAnD visits the legacy of Indian traditional storytelling that has laid the foundation of many of our modern media methods.

UN Studio's winning design for the proposed 'Theatre on the Parade' in Holland is contextually grounded with equal emphasis on the overall experience of the theatergoer and the public qualities of the project. Check it out and leave us your views...

Saniya Kantawala Design crafts #Esora - a restaurant with an ambience that has something to offer everybody - from the casual diner to the respite-seeking student, from the business magnate to large family gatherings! Read more here…

Architects Shilpa and Sameer Balvally shoot a fun video of their culinary skills, inadvertently revealing nuances that drive their creative process…

Architect Margot Krasojevic shoots a video of preparing her favourite cocktail - The Red Rum inspired by the Hollywood film, The Shining, showing us a more humane side of the architect who is known for her futuristic parametric architecture that explores sustainable practices in the most unlikeliest of built forms…

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A colourful surprise at every turn! Masquespacio's rendition of Lynk & Co's new Barcelona club is a delightful exploration of fantastic forms and vibrant hues for a picture-perfect translation of the brand's philosophy to be unconventional.