Activists Drop Banners for Gaza at NYC AIDS Memorial
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Pooping on the Moon Is a Messy Business
"If humans are to return to the moon, space agencies and governments need to figure out the legal, ethical, and practical dimensions of extraterrestrial waste management."
Delicate Flowers and Wings Flutter Across Gold Skeletons in Casey Curran’s Kinetic Sculptures
Suspended in the lofty gallery of Heron Arts is a series of new kinetic sculptures by Casey Curran ( previously ). The motorized works of brass, gold leaf, and organza draw on Greek mythology, particularly that of Icarus who met his demise after flying too close to the sun.
Presidential Debate Memes That Channel Our Never-Ending Screams
We must find ways to laugh so that we don’t cry, and the depressing material from last night is undoubtedly premium crop ripe for picking on.
Through a Boeing 737 Window, Leslie Wayne Frames the Grandeur of the American West
The German word heimat roughly translates to the web of ideas and feelings associated with home and the land we occupy. During a flight across the Rocky Mountains and Cascade Range in 2021, the concept was front and center for artist Leslie Wayne as she peered down through the
Nobel-Winning Poet Joseph Brodsky on the Remedy for Existential Boredom
"Try to stay passionate, leave your cool to constellations. Passion, above all, is a remedy against boredom. Another one, of course, is pain... passion's frequent aftermath."
They Took Part in Apache Ceremonies. Their Schools Expelled Them for Satanic Activities.
"Educators on the Fort Apache Reservation have repeatedly condemned teens for participating in a sacred dance. It follows a pattern of Christian discipline begun more than a century ago."
The Knotty Art of Printmaking
The ornate series of woodcuts that transformed an art form
Savor the Bountiful Flavors of Summer
These 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offer a taste of the season
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Featuring notable stories from Paul Solotaroff, Maddie Oatman, Gabriel Smith, Meg Bernhard, and Alexandra Horowitz.
Me versus myself
I work against myself through procrastination, distraction and addiction. Why do I consistently sabotage my own life? - by Eliane Glaser Read at Aeon
A Close Look at Beowulf-Era Helmets & Swords, Courtesy of the British Museum
Even if a student assigned Beowulf is, at first, dismayed by its language, that same student may well be captivated by its setting. While that mythical but somehow both gloriously and dankly realistic realm of kings and dragons, mead halls and bog monsters may feel familiar to
“Ready” vs. “Done”
Ready means that time is up, spec is met and the user can engage. Done might mean that you believe it’s perfect and cannot be improved. We’ll settle for ready. In fact, meeting spec means we’re not settling. It’s just what you promised.
NYC Cultural Orgs Push for Funding as Budget Deadline Looms
Local advocates and institutions have called for an additional $53 million to raise the city’s cultural budget baseline.
The Estuary Smothered by a Thousand Logs
"For decades, scientists have known that allowing the timber industry to store logs in estuaries kills marine life. So why does British Columbia still permit it?"
I Will Fucking Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again. “…spending half...
I Will Fucking Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again . “…spending half of the planet’s engineering efforts to add chatbot support to every application under the sun when half of the industry hasn’t worked out how to test database backups regularly.” 💬 Join the discussion on