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How a dedicated team of volunteers in Rhode Island hack nature to find new ways to protect vulnerable sparrow hatchlings - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
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Landlords and tenants
Landlords collect rent, tenants pay it. Landlords own an asset that increases in value over time. Tenants have the freedom to move on. If you’re building a business, it pays to own an asset. Your labor doesn’t scale well, and success can be exhausting. It’s better to be Google
Discover the Oldest Book of the Americas: A Close Look at the Astronomical Maya Codex of Mexico
From the mighty Maya civilization, which dominated Mesoamerica for more than three and a half millennia, we have exactly four books. Only one of them predates the arrival of Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century: the Códice Maya de México, or Maya Codex of Mexico,
Inside the Making of the Alien Suit: How H. R. Giger’s Dark Vision Came to Life in Ridley Scott’s Film
In the whole of Alien, the titular entity only appears on screen for about three minutes. That’s one reason the movie holds up so well against the other creature features of its era: in glimpses, you never get a chance to register signs of the alien’s being an artificial
America’s Dumbest Billionaires Fail to Stop Zohran Mamdani. “…a bunch of rich...
America’s Dumbest Billionaires Fail to Stop Zohran Mamdani . “…a bunch of rich guys who have been comically out of touch with normal people for many decades, and more recently have blowtorched their brains into a smoking pile of ash on Twitter…”
Decision Desk HQ calls the NYC mayoral race for Zohran Mamdani. (Eric...
Decision Desk HQ calls the NYC mayoral race for Zohran Mamdani . (Eric Adams: 0.3% of the vote. Worst mayor ever.)
In ‘Nesting’ and ‘Wrapped,’ Natalie Ciccoricco Collages Reflections on Nature and Grief
Tender strands of fiber envelop twigs and collaged panels. 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 In ‘Nesting’ and ‘Wrapped,’ Natalie Ciccoricco Collages
“Stone Simulator is a meditative idle game where you live as a...
“ Stone Simulator is a meditative idle game where you live as a rock enduring endless seasons and absurd events. Survive storms, unlock quirky achievements, and observe a serene, ever-changing world…” Includes a multi-player mode. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Who Won Gay Halloween This Year?
What’s more gay or queer than pushing that which is marginalized into the spotlight?
Mapping the Queer Landscape of Medieval Europe
A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.
Sammy Baloji Mines Congo’s Hidden Histories
By incorporating the colonial archive in his works, Baloji shows how the sinister apparatus of the “civilizing mission” led to the negation and erasure of Congo's past.
New York City Art Shows That Will Make You Think
Our recommendations this week delve into colonialism, war, feminism, and more, from artists such as Sarah K. Khan and Lisa Yuskavage.
Pebbling: sending little links and memes to the people that you love....
Pebbling : sending little links and memes to the people that you love. Derived from the behavior of gentoo penguins, who “pick up pebbles in their beak and carry them to their partners or potential partners as a gift”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Papers
Papers is a 3-minute animated short film made by Yoshinao Satoh from what must be thousands of newspaper scans. The animation set to Different Trains by Steve Reich & Kronos Quartet. I love this style of collage animation. Tags: animation · Kronos Quartet · Steve Reich ·
The MA in Art History at the University of Arkansas Is Rooted in Museum Collaboration
Specializing in the arts of the Americas, students in this program receive free tuition and access to a dynamic arts ecosystem, thanks to a partnership with Crystal Bridges.
The Xi Jinping School of Journalism
"The education and reeducation of a Mongolian reporter."
‘Au 8ème Jour,’ an Award-Winning Animated Short Film, Weaves a Cautionary Tale
When a vibrant, balanced ecosystem is threatened by outside forces, the result is beyond imagining. Or is it? 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 ‘Au
Conde Nast is watering down Teen Vogue by folding it into the...
Conde Nast is watering down Teen Vogue by folding it into the Vogue website . “Management plans to lay off six of our members, most of whom are BIPOC women or trans…” Teen Vogue’s political reporting has been excellent: direct & courageous.
“Originally released in 1982, the Vectrex was a truly unique console, featuring...
“Originally released in 1982, the Vectrex was a truly unique console, featuring its own built-in vector display and colorful screen overlays. Forty-three years after its creation, this iconic console is reborn in a brand-new miniature edition .” 💬 Join the discussion on
Jacquard Weavings by Malaika Temba Explore Material, Community, and Global Trade
"Whether I am working on a small weaving or a large-scale installation, I am always asking what materials remember and who gets remembered through them," Temba says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts
‘America is More Divided Than Ever — But How is it Affecting Our Love Lives? I Spent a Year Dating Conservative Men to Find Out’
"There’s no question that we’re living — and looking for love — in contentious times, where extreme political ideologies have all but divided parts of the dating pool."
Thanks to Great Wave Today, I was able to see an original...
Thanks to Great Wave Today , I was able to see an original woodblock print of Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa at the Creative Museum here in Tokyo. My first time seeing an original IRL! And an amazing exhibition as well. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →