Now you can wear your cat as a beard

Sarah Howell Reader Find

By Sarah Howell in New Trends on Thursday 23 May 2013

It’s as easy as herding cats. Firstly grab your feline with two hands, place said cat on your face and, erm, with your other hand take a photo. Voila! You’re cat-bearding. This wonderful new Internet craze is easier than owling, takes less effort than the Harlem shake and is safer than planking. Maybe. Hithhhhh, Wrowwwww, [...]

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Meet the winner of the 2013 International German Beard Championship

Annie Churdar Contributor

By Annie Churdar in New Trends on Tuesday 7 May 2013

This is Dieter Besuch. He has an incredibly unique talent. He can grow beards and sideburns like nobody’s business. And everyone in Germany knows it. Say hello to the winner of the International German Beard Championship 2013. Besuch won gold in the Whiskers Freestyle category and we can all see why. This man is awesome.

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Guide to facial hair in the tech world

Cormack O'Connor Contributor

By Cormack O'Connor in New Illustration on Tuesday 1 January 2013

If you’ve just started a job in the world of tech and are having a little bit of trouble deciphering who’s who, we may have found something to help you. Assuming all of your colleagues are men or bearded women, this field guide to facial hair in the tech world may be your new best [...]

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Proof that Gandalf is more badass than Santa

Low Lai Chow Contributor

By Low Lai Chow in New Trends on Wednesday 26 December 2012

Some time back, this article about the intuitive advantage of long hair started circulating on the Internet. Now here’s a somewhat relevant take on the power of white beards — the longer the white beard, the more magical, according to UK designer Stepher Wildish. Of course, this means Gandalf has more magical powers compared to [...]

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Cute drawings from Maria Luque

Stefan Fahler Reader Find

By Stefan Fahler in New Design on Tuesday 20 November 2012

I met Maria Luque recently in an artist residency in São João in Brazil and fell in love with her cute drawings of bearded men and crazy dogs she was working on. The world Luque creates in her drawings is sweet and and her selection of colours is very tasteful.

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Keaton Henson: the bearded introvert singer

Savannah Van der Niet Reader Find

By Savannah Van der Niet in New Music on Tuesday 20 November 2012

Everybody loves an awkward, bearded introvert. Let’s just be grateful for that moment when Keaton Henson broke from his shell and opened his mouth to sing. Henson’s lyrics are vulnerably honest and his muffled voice with his guitar make for a beautiful listen.

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