Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Nothing tastes more definitively of the sea than oysters. Whether they’re served raw, steamed, baked, grilled, stewed, roasted, sautéd, or deep-fried, oysters offer diners a pure connection to the ocean.

And every variety is distinct, with flavors and texture that speaks to the exact location and conditions where they grow. And no place celebrates this meaty, briny bivalve more thoroughly than Panama City, along the coast of Northwest Florida.

The city’s storied fishing culture and its prime Gulf location make it the ideal destination for lovers of the finest and freshest seafood available. They take their seafood seriously here, serving the bivalves in dishes from simple to refined.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

The town of Lindström, Minnesota, is a celebration of Swedish heritage, often known as 'America's Little Sweden'. It was founded by Swedish settlers in the 1850s.

Lindström, MN, served as inspiration for Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg's well-renowned book series, Ut vandrarna, or The Emigrants . This series was written between 1949 and 1959.

It gave Swedes insight into what the journey to the U.S. was like for those who left their country and settled in Lindström, MN.

Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Fragment 22, a preserved piece of the Berlin Wall gifted by the city of Berlin to Manila in 2014, now stands as a striking tangible symbol of freedom and shared democratic ideals. Although the Berlin Wall once served as a physical and ideological barrier in Europe, fragments like this one have been repurposed across the world to commemorate the victory of liberty over division.

In Manila, the presence of Fragment 22 brings that global narrative into a local context, reminding Filipinos and visitors alike of the universal aspiration for unity, human rights, and the dignity of the individual. The Berlin Wall fragment was unveiled in 2020 at the Kartilya ng Katipunan Monument in the Bonifacio Shrine, a site deeply intertwined with the Philippines’ own historic pursuit of independence.

IKEA Hackers • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

IKEA’s BILLY bookcase has been a go-to storage solution for decades, thanks to its affordability and simple design. But let’s be honest, straight horizontal shelves can only take you so far in the style department.

Enter the latest BILLY hack that’s turning heads: vertical dividers. Redditor Enfer06 deftly executed what could become the next big trend in IKEA hacking by transforming their basic BILLY into a stunning display unit using vertical shelf dividers and arches.

The result? A piece that’s […] The post Vertical Dividers May Be the Next Big IKEA BILLY Hack — And This Redditor Nailed It first appeared on IKEA Hackers .

A Beautiful Mess • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Believe it or not but bread pudding was one of the very first recipes I taught myself to make when I first got interested in cooking just after college. I LOVE bread pudding.

The flavors are simple and remind me of french toast. The texture is dense and spongy, almost creamy.

It’s a simple dessert…

Dezeen - Interiors • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Mosaic, checkerboard and pixelated patterns influenced by grids characterise this multi-generational residence in Mumbai designed by Indian architecture studio MuseLAB. The 278-square-metre apartment, named Gingham Dreams, is located in a high-rise building in Mumbai's Versova suburb.

MuseLAB founders Jasem Pirani and Huzefa Rangwala chose to use the grid as a recurring pattern throughout the residence, The post MuseLAB designs Mumbai apartment where grid "takes on many roles" appeared first on Dezeen .

Dezeen - Interiors • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Ukrainian designer Victoria Yakusha has launched a studio and gallery space in Miami, featuring clay-covered walls and an "island" made from real plants that creates a naturalistic backdrop for her designs. Victoria Yakusha Space functions as a studio, gallery and showcase for Yakusha's "live minimalism" approach, which combines minimalist aesthetics with natural materials and Ukrainian The post Victoria Yakusha opens Miami gallery with plant-covered "living island" appeared first on Dezeen .

Dezeen - Interiors • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

Interiors studio YSG used glossy tiles, saturated colours and plenty of patterned wallpaper to create the interior of Plantasia, a colourful holiday home in a 1990s building. Located near Australia's New South Wales coast, the six-bedroom home occupies a mock-colonial building that previously had an uninviting interior.

"It was a cavernous mock-Colonial house built in The post YSG creates "welcome to the funhouse" feeling in Australian holiday home appeared first on Dezeen .

Dezeen - Interiors • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

American architecture studio SOM has revealed the interiors of the trading floors inside the new Foster & Partners-designed JPMorganChase supertall skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. The eight trading floors sit just above the vast lobby inside 270 Park Avenue, which officially opened as the headquarters of the American financial company in October 2025.

SOM designed these The post SOM unveils NYC's "most advanced trading environment" inside JPMorganChase skyscraper appeared first on Dezeen .

Dezeen - Interiors • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.

The co-founder of Belgian studio Decancq Vercruysse has overhauled a mid-century townhouse in Kortrijk, Belgium, adding oak panelling, birch joinery and a patinated stainless-steel fireplace. The aim of architect Emiel Vercruysse and partner Marie Ingelbeen, who works in the textile industry, was to create a home that would offer them a sense of calm and The post Steel-panelled fireplace forms heart of Emiel Vercruysse's renovated 1950s townhouse appeared first on Dezeen .

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