We've all seen sunsets, asshole.

I'll be honest. I'm suspicious of people who have this obsession to report everything they are doing, 24/7 to social media. It disturbs me when someone thinks that his "friends" actually care if he had a roasted duck for dinner or if dyeing her hair purple helps fill the social interaction void in her life. Worse: it completely freaks me out when somebody retweets every goddamn breaking news as if other people don't have access to the Internet.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a lot of people are addicted to social media. But for every person glued to a screen, there are others for whom the technology no longer holds such an allure – and there are more of them than you might think.

There's no doubt sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are keeping us sane in isolation. But it can also be a land mine of potential blunders that at best cause discomfort — and, at worst, cost you your job. Five years from now, we might look back at the emergence of these platforms as a part of mankind's evolution – a time that created social conflicts and anxiety and which damaged the health and well-being of many.

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Hand-Painted Movie Posters by Tony Stella

In the 70s and 80s movie theaters in Manila were usually standalone buildings with nice seats and red curtains. To sell tickets, cinemas needed to advertise their offerings. But they did not have the original posters, or the means to print alternatives. So they made their own, commissioning local artists to hand-paint them. I really miss those hand-painted posters and billboards, which conveyed an artistry that was a form of visual hyperbole. But hand-made objects always have a way of returning. In this digital age, people will always look for things made by hand. I recently stumbled across the work of Tony Stella, whose genuinely cool movie posters have caught the eye of film enthusiasts and art lovers worldwide. He likes to work in watercolor and ink wash but sometimes he will make an oil painting, depending on the film. Tony's very active on social media, and his Tumblr blog contains a massive collection of illustrated movie posters that are often better than the original. ...

Joie de vivre

Emily Powell has made a name for herself with her series of simple, colorful and exuberant paintings. Her passion pours out directly onto the canvas, inspiring the viewer to do something fun. Emily has exhibited with the Royal Society of Art and collaborated with MoMA and British Museum. Whether it's a coastal landscape, a cute animal, or an explosion of florals, her paintings will surely light up your day.

The Art of Taglietti

Emanuele Taglietti is an Italian designer, illustrator and painter known for his erotic and sometimes outrageous comic book covers during the the '70s and '80s. Inspired by the art of Frank Frazetta and Averardo Ciriello, he painted hundreds of covers for books such as Zora the Vampire , Sukia , Mafia , and 44 Magnum . Taglietti also restored old paintings and occasionally collaborated as an illustrator for magazine publishers such as Mondadori and Rizzoli. Just this year, Sex and Horror: The Art of Emanuele Taglietti , a book by Mark Alfrey was published celebrating Taglietti's work. The "highly visual biography displays dozens of his amazing full-color paintings, explores his fascinating life and career, and takes a look behind the scenes at his exacting technique." Check it out on Amazon .

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