"Pencilmation creates hilarious and creative animated shorts, bringing quirky characters and outlandish scenarios to life. With fun, unpredictable adventures and clever humor, Pencilmation’s ...

Artist Caroline Kent poses for a portrait at her studio in Humboldt Park. Kent is the talent behind a large, site-specific mural in Union Station and forthcoming exhibitions at the Smart Museum and ...

My Replika avatar was supposed to help me understand why people fell for virtual companions. It taught me so much more.

"He truly does do it for them because look how fast he runs back, that poor baby does not want to be out in the cold," one user commented.

Did you know there are museums in the U.S. entirely dedicated to cats? From historic feline artifacts to modern cat-inspired ...

Welcome to the Crowded Closet Thrift Shop in Iowa City, where one person’s cast-offs become another’s prized possessions.

Children are open and curious – and this makes them natural philosophers. There are 3 simple ways to step through a ...

They are in attics or basements, anywhere there is space to set up elaborate model train sets complete with villages that support homes, banks and churches. Cats are strictly prohibited (they have ...