A vending machine inside a Minneapolis bookstore helps local artists sell their works and gives patrons a way to collect affordable art. Lilyan Lauzon launched the $1 Mini Art Vending Machine at Inkwell Booksellers so “emerging and underrepresented” creatives can sell their items in a fun way “without financial barriers,” said CBS Minnesota. It’s free for artists to participate, and they keep 100% of their sales, with almost 3,000 works sold since October. 

Two Russian influencers scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna, unfurled a banner and then apparently got engaged. They face felony charges of criminal mischief, burglary and reckless endangerment. Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau routinely “engage in risky behaviors” for their social media videos, and trespassed overnight at the Empire State Building to pull off their caper, prosecutors said. During the stunt, Beerkus got down on one knee for what looked like a marriage proposal. The pair kissed while leaving their first court hearing.