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In 1951, the Civil Rights Congress submitted a petition...
In 1951, the Civil Rights Congress submitted a petition to the UN charging that the “brutality and discrimination” of Jim Crow constituted genocide by the US govt . The US prevented any debate on the petition and CRC leaders were persecuted thereafter.
The Making of a Maintenance Artist
A new documentary traces Mierle Laderman Ukeles’s decades-long practice of spotlighting marginal, unpaid, and feminine labor.
Mary Frank Creates Her Own Pantheon
Across sculptures and works on paper, her subjects are self-sustaining survivors who have not lost their capacity for tenderness.
Nesting Seagull Becomes Unexpected Star of Venice Biennale
Organizers believe this is the first known instance of the bird nesting in such a prominent area of the exhibition grounds.
Getting Messy in the Archive at LA’s Art Book Fair
This year’s edition of the annual Printed Matter show unearths and remixes historical media, collapsing time and giving the past new relevance.
Someone in a private forum I belong to mentioned fountain...
Someone in a private forum I belong to mentioned fountain pens and thus I became acquainted with the role of a nibmeister , a person who can remake the nib of your pen more to your liking (different angle, better flow, etc).
Wowsabout!
PBS Kids and The Jim Henson Company have collaborated on a kids special called Wowsabout! that focuses on the experience of wonder. Wowsabout is rooted in a rich curriculum developed by Dr. Dacher Keltner, one of the world’s foremost emotion scientists and author of “AWE: The
Collaged Denim Sculptures by Nick Doyle Unravel American Mythology
"The world's image of America has changed, but our country's nostalgia for itself is making us late to the party." 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
3 Kinds of Loneliness and 4 Kinds of Forever
Loneliness is the fundamental condition of life — we are born by another, but born alone; die around others (if we are lucky and loved), but die alone; we spend our lives islanded in our one and only human experience — in these particular bodies and minds and circumstances
An analysis of 18 years of Guardian blind dates ....
An analysis of 18 years of Guardian blind dates . “A surprising number of successful dates include something embarrassing: the bill, a late arrival, a misread moment. Awkward doesn’t mean doomed.”
Pioneering abstract artist Hilma af Klint’s...
Pioneering abstract artist Hilma af Klint’s Paintings for the Temple (1906‑1915) will be on display at the Grand Palais in Paris from May 6 - Aug 30, 2026 .
How a Volcanic Eruption Helped Unleash the Black Death in Europe in 1347
The flap of a butterfly’s wings on one side of the world can cause a hurricane on the other, or so they say. If we take it a bit too literally, that old observation may make us wonder what a hurricane can cause. Or if not a hurricane, how about another kind of large-scale
The Design Evolution of Screwdriver Handles
Screwdriver handles are sneakily well-designed for a variety of different uses. I mean, who thinks about a screwdriver? But if you look at the handles, well, that’s a complicated shape. And it lets you do a lot. It’s comfortable to hold, but it won’t roll off your bench. And
What Can We Do About Partisan Gerrymandering? Jamelle...
What Can We Do About Partisan Gerrymandering? Jamelle Bouie has been on a tear with his analysis and historical contextualizing of the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act.
Nolen Royalty : “My latest project is Marc...
Nolen Royalty : “My latest project is Marc Andreessen Egg Game - a game about drawing on eggs to make them look like venture capitalist Marc Andreessen.”
Historic Strike Disrupts Biennale as Thousands March in Venice
Dozens of national pavilions were partially or fully shut down in a strike for Palestine and for workers' rights.
The 2025 Alaskan Tsunami That Measured 1578 Feet Tall
Last year in an Alaskan fjord, a surprise landslide triggered a tsunami 1578 feet tall . That’s not a typo…the wave was taller than all but 13 of the world’s tallest buildings. In the early hours of August 10, 2025, an enormous landslide triggered a massive tsunami down the
Prophecy At 1420 MHz is the first single from Boards of...
Prophecy At 1420 MHz is the first single from Boards of Canada’s upcoming album. (It’s paired with a short intro track, so we’re basically getting the first five and a half minutes of the album here.)
It’s David Attenborough’s 100th birthday...
It’s David Attenborough’s 100th birthday today ! One of my few genuine heroes.
In ‘Reverence,’ Three Decades of Paul Nicklen’s Remarkable Photographs Exalt Nature
The conservationist and wildlife photographer has traveled the globe to highlight our planet's phenomenal biodiversity. 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
ISpyForGood
"On any given day I was seen as both valuable and disposable, sometimes oscillating between these in the same hour."
Alma Allen Flops in Venice
Plus, a peek into the Biennale's main exhibition, a poetic procession for Koyo Kouoh, a film about a painter and an art forger, and more.
The eye in your pocket
Things have jobs: pillows are made for comfort, scissors are sharp, and digital devices are made to track your every move - by Carissa Véliz Read on Aeon
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
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Kinds of fast
There’s the fast of a drag racer. Purpose-built, difficult to steer, expensive and fragile. There’s the fast of the marathon runner. Beat by a sprinter every time, but able to keep it up for hours. And the fast of a well-integrated team. Communications, clarity, and respect
Gary Snyder on How to Unbreak the World
"What we’d hope for on the planet is creativity and sanity, conviviality, the real work of our hands and minds."
Poetry: I Too, Dislike It
I was a latecomer to poetry, curling my nose at it in that confounding and rather embarrassing way we have of discounting what we don’t understand, dismissing as useless what we don’t know how to use. And then I met Emily Levine. Across the aisle on a transatlantic flight,
"In Minor Keys" Hits All the Right Notes
The Venice Biennale’s international art exhibition is an unexpected symphony that asks us to ponder what may otherwise be overlooked.
“In nine experiments involving 1,800 participants,...
“In nine experiments involving 1,800 participants, researchers found that people consistently underestimated how interesting and enjoyable conversations about boring topics would be .”