Here’s the trailer for The Age of Audio , a feature-length documentary about the invention and popularization of podcasting, from Adam Curry to Ronald Young Jr. I ran across this movie via a clip on Instagram that explains how the word “podcast” came to be; here’s the same
Fonts based on the type generated by the Epson MX-80 dot matrix printer (1980) . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
For a More Creative Brain, Travel. “New sounds, smells, language, tastes, sensations, and sights spark different synapses in the brain and may have the potential to revitalize the mind.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
“ China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months , analysis reveals, adding evidence to the hope that the world’s biggest polluter has managed to hit its target of peak CO2 emissions well ahead of schedule.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The immense complexity of the climate makes it impossible to model accurately. Instead we must use uncertainty to our advantage - by David Stainforth Read on Aeon
Ideas open doors, lead to connections and make things better. But not all good ideas are good businesses. Crop rotation is a good idea. So is sous vide cooking and the sport of juggling. But these aren’t good businesses. A business thrives when it can charge a premium–selling
It may well be that the major pivot points of history are only visible to those around the bend. For those of us immersed in the present—for all of its deafening sirens of violent upheaval—the exact years future generations will use to mark our epoch remain unclear. But when we
"The street photographer speaks about New York City folklore, stepping away from Instagram, and his shifting priorities as an artist."
You could argue that, of all rock bands, that Pink Floyd had the least need for visual accompaniment. Sonically rich and evocatively structured, their albums evolved to offer listening experiences that verge on the cinematic in themselves. Yet from fairly early in the Floyd’s
The museum had commissioned an external investigation that recommended ousting Sasha Suda.
"Phoenix Ladder: Monument to the People of the Bronx" honors the undefeatable spirit of the New York borough.
The institution’s first foray into virtual reality offers free digital tours of the Temple of Dendur and its new Oceania galleries.
High Horse: The Black Cowboy is a three-part documentary about the culture of Black cowboys & cowgirls and their erasure from the history of the western United States. From executive producer Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, the pop culture and historical documentary
Fletcher Hanks, a cantankerous cartoonist who was active only from 1939 to ’41, left behind a complex legacy and bizarre body of work. A new book offers clues about his enigmatic life.
History has never really known her as a person, and that isn’t about to change here.
This is a bonus post about a couple of my hobbies. We will return to our regular scheduled post tomorrow. Wonder is the feeling we have when our experience extends beyond our expectations. It’s uniquely human, and available whenever we can create the conditions for it to occur.
Just as 20th-century fascists deployed radio and film, today’s ideological descendants use memes, social media, and above all, artificial intelligence.
Going to Art Galleries Can Improve Wellbeing . “Enjoying original works of art in a gallery can relieve stress, reduce the risk of heart disease and boost your immune system, according to the first study of its kind.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Discovered in 2019, the 1,700-year-old merchant ship reveals details about early Christian trade.
A zoomable, fully searchable archive of every single page of every single issue of BYTE magazine from 1975-1998 . “I hope seeing everything in single, searchable place offers a unique perspective.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Notes on Harold Brodkey’s 1992 essay Notes on American Fascism , which was dismissed at the time but now seems prescient.
In 'Jailbirds,' Gilberto Rivera presents parrots, herons, pelicans, pigeons, and more within carceral cages. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article
Half a millennium into our recovery from the civilizational wound Descartes inflicted by severing the body and the mind, we are bleeding with a Cartesian cleft of our own making — the damaging divide between life and work. The notion of a “workaholic,” often worn as a badge on
A two-hour version of the music played in the Wellness Center in Severance. “Please try to enjoy each listening session equally.” See also Severance: Music To Refine To . ✅ Added to my Underscore collection . Tags: music · Severance · TV · video 💬 Join the discussion on
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The U-M Stamps School partners with the U-M Institute for the Humanities to offer a $20,000 honorarium, housing, studio space, and the contemporary humanities gallery for installations and projects.