What’s the Lipstick Building?

The Lipstick Building in New York City has an elliptical shape and a postmodern design with red granite exterior. It was designed by Phillip Johnson and John Burgee and completed in 1986. The lack of angles and straight lines means there are no corner offices. The building has been home to many businesses, including Bernard […]

What’s the meaning of “Lipstick on a Pig”?

“Lipstick on a pig” is a phrase used to describe attempts to make an unattractive fact or object more appealing, which is often unsuccessful. Pigs are commonly used as a symbol for something undesirable, and similar phrases have been used since biblical times. The phrase gained popularity during the 2008 US presidential election, with both […]

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