Why Are These Lady Scientist Lego Figurines So... Shapely?

Lego is soon to launch a new "Research Institute" play set, starring a trio of female scientists. It's based on a concept submitted to the Lego Ideas contest by geochemist Dr. Ellen Kooijman. Which is great!
Woman photoshopped to fit the definition of beauty in 25 countries

Here's an amazing experiment to see the differences between feminine beauty "ideals" across different countries: 24-year-old radio journalist Esther Honig had her picture photoshopped by Photoshop artists from 25 different countries. She told them to "make her look beautiful" according to their country standards.
What Lady Gaga's Versace Ads Look Like Without Photoshop
Lady Gaga's much-heralded ad campaign for Versace for Spring 2014 (and friendship with Donatella) launched several months ago. Now photos from the shoot that appear to not have been retouched have leaked online.
Singer Gets a Major Photoshop Makeover in Music Video
Here's a striking video from Hungarian singer Boggie, in which her moving image is being retouched and "corrected" throughout the entire video. Directed by Nándor Lőrincz and Bálint Nagy, the three-minute video shows Boggie's transformating from a lovely woman in dim lighting to a lovely, flawlessly made-up woman who…
The Art and Science of Retouching: What Really Happens to Those Photos
It's not just Lena Dunham — every photo you see in every magazine and on every billboard has likely had some sort of retouching done. That's common knowledge. But what's actually involved in the process? We talked to a photographer and a couple of retouchers to learn what actually happens behind the scenes.
Lena Dunham Responds to Unretouched Images From Her Vogue Shoot

Earlier today we revealed what Lena Dunham's Vogue shoot looked like before they unleashed the Photoshop, and now she's responded.
Aerie, American Eagle's lingerie brand, has released its new (and well-timed) ad campaign starring unretouched models. Even better, the brand declares that there will be "no more retouching our girls and no more supermodels." Nicely done.
We're Offering $10,000 for Unretouched Images of Lena Dunham in Vogue
Vogue just released its February issue starring none other than Lena Dunham. The images are, all in all, quite nice. She's well-styled and looks fantastic. As if Vogue would have it any other way.
Advanced Tedious Parenting Is The Parenting Magazine We All Deserve
With perfectly titled articles such as "Other People's Babies: Pretend to Give A Shit" and "As A Parent Myself: Perfecting the Self Righteous Tone," this parenting spoof by Twitter user Kittus will finally give you something to laugh about the next time you are stuck in your dentist's office with a dead phone battery…


