We challenged builders to create the most mundane MOC ever making something that doesn’t look like LEGO. The results of our Festival of Mundanity contest are in, and the Golden Nerdly trophy goes to…
Read MoreThe bakeries in Solvang, California banded together to host a LEGO brick bake-off to celebrate their Danish heritage. Join us as we take a look at what the sweet event was like from the AFOL competitor’s point of view.
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of April 2022. There are prizes to be won!
Read MoreEach year the online LEGO community takes part in a creative tradition by publishing jokes for April Fools Day. In case you missed any, here is a comprehensive list of all 33 fake news articles about LEGO we could find.
Read MoreDo you own expired LEGO? Hidden expiration dates have been discovered on LEGO sets. What do these “best built by” dates mean and how will they impact the AFOL community? BrickNerd digs deeper as the clock is ticking.
Read MoreThese are the best LEGO articles and features from around the fan community for March 2022. They are well worth your time!
Read MoreThough our Festival of Mundanity is quickly coming to an end, we can still appreciate these classic LEGO game consoles from yesteryear gone by. We can almost hear the photos of these brick-built old-school video game systems!
Read MoreThe final countdown for the Festival of Mundanity is here! Take a look at some of the entries so far and get a peek at some of the exclusive prizes from Brickstuff. You have a few days until the end of March, so the clock is ticking!
Read MoreAre you a Karate Kid at heart who still loves to build with LEGO? If so, this interview with Philippe Moisan is just for you as we chat with him about his karate-themed creations.
Read MoreWhat would it be like to build the LEGO modular series for the first time? Guest writer Justin Speers did just that and shares his experience, observations and future goals for his modular collection.
Read MoreWhile Japan is still closed to foreign tourists, allow us to take you to the LEGO Kinkaku-ji Temple, known as the Golden Pavilion.
Read MoreI’ve always wondered if I felt the same way about attending LEGO fan conventions as an AFOL as other people in the exhibition hall. But now after a very unscientific poll conducted at Bricks Cascade, I know that opinions vary!
Read MoreWas the return to Bricks Cascade 2022 a pot o’ gold under the rainbow? We look back on our time at Portland, Oregon’s premier LEGO convention, back for its tenth year.
Read MoreEvery February, LEGO builders go crazy creating space rovers. This year, however, some little alien creatures invaded and robbed them blind. Here are the results of the FebRobbery 2022 building competition!
Read MoreFairy Bricks’ fundraising fan fest Bricktastic was back after a few years and better than ever. Here’s everything that happened in Manchester including LEGO MOCs, AFOL activities and more.
Read MoreWhat better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than to talk to women AFOLs about LEGO? In a decidedly unscientific survey, we asked women AFOLs about their thoughts on different aspects of the hobby.
Read MoreCheck out all these LEGO contests and challenges for the month of March 2022. There are prizes to be won!
Read MoreHot off of LEGO Masters France, Artist Vincent Sereks’ launched a Kaleidoscope exhibit that uses LEGO as an art form—no matter how hot it gets.
Read MoreMarch Madness means new LEGO sets! And a reminder to please consider using our affiliate link for LEGO.com. It is a great way to support community-focused journalism while ordering your new stadium, Mandalorian helmet, Boba Fett’s palace, space sets, Thor’s hammer, a pair of Vespas, and much, much more!
Read MoreThese are the best of the LEGO articles and features from around the fan community for February 2022.
Read MoreWhat makes your eye land on one part of a LEGO build before another? In this month’s Conversation Piece, we explore focal points, visual weight, and how builders can guide a viewer through a composition.
LEGO Speeder Bikes are back with a new community building challenge inspired by Citizen Sleeper. Build an airbike, create its messenger, and see what you can squeeze into just three studs wide.
Ahoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Take a seat as we explore clever LEGO chair techniques that will leave you sitting pretty. From boat studs to bucket handles, here are some simple ways to design your own stylish chairs.
Identifying individual LEGO parts from bulk second-hand purchases can be challenging, so what are the most common elements that people want to know, “What is this!?”
The same bricks have sailed under many names in Alexander Zarkowski’s LEGO shipyard. We talk cruise ships, building at scale and how it feels to take apart a massive build after only a few weeks.
Which country has the cheapest LEGO? We’ve crunched the numbers across 22 countries spanning Europe, North America, and Australia and found a surprising result…
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October has arrived with a fresh selection of LEGO contests and challenges. Don’t miss your chance to build a MOC and maybe even win some awesome LEGO prizes. With a new LEGO Speederbike Challenge, and a Halloween contest or two, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found!