Florida is home to the usual suspects: beaches, theme parks, and endless sunshine. But tucked between the familiar and most sought-after are architectural oddities that stop visitors in their tracks.

Architects in China apparently need to tone down the quirkiness of their designs and quit erecting buildings that pass as giant pants, penises, and ancient coins. As the South China Morning Post (SCMP ...

For more than 40 years, Weird Al Yankovic has been making parodies of hit songs, including those by celebrities such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Kurt Cobain, and the Foo Fighters. Some artists have ...

I am smitten with China’s official announcement that “weird” architecture shall hereby be forbidden. Governments so rarely get in the business of making aesthetic pronouncements these days. Gone are ...

One of my favorite things to do when traveling is to find the most unusual architecture in town. I find odd buildings utterly fascinating and appreciate the creativity and artistry that go into ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...