Gainsborough’s Pride and Prejudice
Meet a pioneer in museum accessibility, NY Academy of Art returns Epstein money, Seurat and the sea, the politics of the sari, and more.
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Green flags
We were taught to look out for red flags. Little signs that something is wrong, that we should be careful or even turn around. Don’t let that distract you from being on the lookout for green flags. We might need encouragement to leap forward. If you look for the green flags,
Hear Paul McCartney’s Forgotten 1967 Movie Soundtrack, Arranged by George Martin
In 1967, a young Roger Ebert drew up a top-ten-films-of-the-year list including Bonnie and Clyde, Blow-Up, The Graduate, A Man for All Seasons, and Cool Hand Luke. Later, he added a few more pictures from this cinematic bumper crop that he remembered fondly, the first of which
Enchanting Video Shows How Globes Were Made by Hand in 1955: The End of a 500-Year Tradition
The first globe—a spherical representation of our planet Earth—dates back to the Age of Discovery. Or 1492, to be more precise, when Martin Behaim and painter Georg Glockendon created the “Nürnberg Terrestrial Globe,” otherwise known as the “Erdapfel.” It was made by hand. And
View 60 Captivating Finalists From the 23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest. Then, Vote for Your Favorite!
This year’s finalists carry us across landscapes and cultures, into moments with people and wildlife. Now, you too can select the one you deem most deserving of the Readers' Choice award.
The Tender Work of Preserving Renee Good’s Memorial
A traveling photographer has decided to stay in Minneapolis to care for the hundreds of artworks, objects, and messages left in memory of the poet and mother.
The Sartorial Is Political in “The New York Sari”
At the New York Historical, an exhibition reminds us that the sari is a living art form, an heirloom, a document, and a political statement in one.
How My Mother’s Dying Wish Took My Family to Antarctica
"What I thought was a burden was a tether across death’s divide."
New York Academy of Art Says It Will Donate Epstein Money
The announcement follows new revelations about sex offender's ties to the school in the latest release of Epstein files.
Gullible, Cynical America . “They’ll insist...
Gullible, Cynical America . “They’ll insist that you can’t trust scientists, because they’re part of the conspiracy. The podcaster selling you his special creatine gummies, though? He seems trustworthy.”
“In today’s new Gilded Age, the 900-plus...
“In today’s new Gilded Age, the 900-plus billionaires in the US have far too much influence over our elections, our economy, our government policies and our news media, and it’s urgent for Americans to create a movement to curb their power …”
Competitive Scrabble Is A Lexical Shitshow
"JAKER entered the pantheon of Scrabble Words You’ll Never Forget Because Something Weird Happened."
Meet the Woman Who Made Museums More Accessible
The first head of Accessible Programs at the National Gallery of Art tells us about her path and the future of museum accessibility.
The Holocaust History Podcast : “In this episode,...
The Holocaust History Podcast : “In this episode, I talk with Andrea Pitzer about the long, global history of the concentration camp and its evolution over time. We talk about what the definition is, what qualifies something as a concentration camp…”
The Louvre has the Mona Lisa. Here’s what other...
The Louvre has the Mona Lisa. Here’s what other institutions consider their Mona Lisas . For instance: the National Portrait Gallery in London has a portrait of William Shakespeare and MoMA has the Gold Marilyn Monroe.
The 20 Best Food Scenes in Movies . Ratatouille, Big...
The 20 Best Food Scenes in Movies . Ratatouille, Big Night, When Harry Met Sally, Tampopo, etc. What’s missing?
Extreme Macro Photos of Insect Wings by Chris Perani Layer Thousands of Images
The undulating surfaces resemble chromatic pixels, stained glass, or even beadwork. 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 Extreme Macro Photos of Insect
Tiny Puppet Sound
Would you like to watch a puppet DJ a chill set of French house music in a cool workplace meeting space? Trick question because of course you would. This went right into my Underscore collection. (via undermanager ) Tags: music · video
“Pay enough, and you can jump to the front of the...
“Pay enough, and you can jump to the front of the queue for almost anything.” Concierge Nation: Welcome to White-Glove America . “Exclusivity — even if it comes at the cost of social cohesion — is the business model.”
Thomas Gainsborough’s Portraits of Pride and Prejudice
The English artist’s paintings work hard to make social hierarchy feel beautiful, even natural.
“This Is Not The Computer For You”
Maybe it’s because I’m a little bit allergic to hype , but I just now got around to reading this review of the Macbook Neo by Sam Henri Gold that absolutely everyone has been recommending and, well, this might be the best product review ever written? The consensus is
Seurat and the Sea Is Postcard Perfect
Painted during summer trips to the Channel coast, Seurat intended his seascapes to “cleanse one’s eyes of the days spent in the studio.
The Trump regime is deliberately destroying the...
The Trump regime is deliberately destroying the scientific community in the US . “This is not efficiency. This is not streamlining. This is the systematic elimination of scientific stewardship at the world’s largest biomedical research funder.”
White Lace Proliferates Across Urban Spaces in Patterned Murals by NeSpoon
Scaled-up needlework murals give new meaning to "craft corner." 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 White Lace Proliferates Across Urban Spaces in
How to Be a Lichen: Adaptive Strategies for the Vulnerabilities of Being Human from Nature’s Tiny Titans of Tenacity
When I was a child, little delighted me more than the magical green garlands draping from the pine trees, which I made into wreaths and mustaches to roam the mountains of Bulgaria as a miniature Orlando. I had no idea that Usnea longissima is just one of more than 20,000 known
How to Bear Your Loneliness
"We are cheating ourselves when we run away from the ambiguity of loneliness."