These 3D Pavement Paintings Take Chalk Art to a New Level

Painters have canvases. Graffiti artists have walls. But a certain subset of artists finds the pavement beneath their feet more inspiring than anything at eye level. Last weekend, hundreds of chalk artists from around the world made the pavement their playground at the Sarasota Chalk Festival in Venice, Florida.

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The Future of Stadiums Might Be No Stadium at All

NOT LONG AFTER the Dallas Cowboys debuted the NFL’s largest video board at their new stadium in 2009, the Houston Texans rolled out an even bigger screen. Then the Jacksonville Jaguars went even bigger at their new venue, throwing in an in-stadium swimming pool as a bonus. The building of NFL stadiums has become an arms race, but architect Dan Meis is calling for a de-escalation. Maybe, he says, the future of stadiums means less is more.

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Golden State Warriors Defeat Denver Nuggets, Officially Tie Record For Best Start in NBA History

After defeating the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night, the Golden State Warriors sit at 15-0. This is noteworthy for a couple of reasons. One, starting a season 15-0 is just a ridiculous thing to do, and, two, they’ve now officially tied the NBA record for most wins in a row to start a season, set by the Washington Capitols in 1948-49 and the Houston Rockets during the 1993-1994 season.

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