Put wings on your car. “We call it a private jet for...
Put wings on your car . “We call it a private jet for tax reasons really. Private jets don’t pay duty on fuel, so by adding wings to the vehicle, we should qualify for the same exemption.”
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Recently discovered 55-million-year-old crocodile eggshells perhaps belong to “drop crocs”, a species...
Recently discovered 55-million-year-old crocodile eggshells perhaps belong to “drop crocs” , a species that “perhaps [hunted] like leopards — dropping out of trees on any unsuspecting thing they fancied for dinner”. Drop crocs! 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
One-Third of US Museums Feel the Pain of Trump’s Grant Cuts
Two-thirds of affected institutions have not been able to find alternative sources of funding, says a survey by the American Alliance of Museums.
Remembering Erik Bulatov, Kazuki Motoyama, and Ken Parker
This week, we honor a pillar of Soviet pop, the man behind Mario, a founder of an art commune, and more.
Prankster With a Cause Sneaks AI Artwork Into UK Museum
Artist Elias Marrow said he wanted to draw attention to rising hunger and poverty in the country.
More women are riding the streets of Tehran on motorbikes, in violation...
More women are riding the streets of Tehran on motorbikes , in violation of the law & social restrictions. “There is not any political manifesto or social agenda here. It’s just that since my workplace is downtown and I had to commute every day…” 💬 Join the discussion on
We’re All Pink on the Inside
…Literally. An exhibition about bodily freedom features photos from the inside of a vagina, sculptures based on abortion stories, and more.
Pyaari Azaadi’s Epic Mission to Mend the World
Our relationship as artist and critic deepened in a profoundly unexpected way as we faced darkness together.
The Art World Loves to Talk Shit
The co-directors of “It’s Just a Fucking Opening,” a new short film, spoke to Hyperallergic about toxic sociality and the line between criticism and gossip in the art world.
Anton Kusters’ Photos of the Yakuza
For his Yakuza project, photographer Anton Kusters spent two years documenting some members of the Japanese mafia . A limited edition of a book containing the photos is available . Steward Mag recently did an interview with Kusters: The values were almost comparable to
Life and Death at the County Fair
"During annual pilgrimages to my hometown carnival, I never fail to find meaning among the doughnut burgers, feather boas, and iridescent dragons."
A group of archaeologists has proposed “applying a model of how humans...
A group of archaeologists has proposed “applying a model of how humans expanded to the different islands across the Pacific Ocean during their early migration to glean insights into how humanity should manage our colonization of space ”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Why the Spirit of WWE Legend Eddie Guerrero Lives On
"What began as a childhood wonder with masked men who looked like they could fly around the ring, evolved into a focus on Eddie. During a time when I lived in what felt like different worlds, he reminded me of home."
UCLA’s MFA in Media Arts Encourages Bold Experimentation
The three-year program provides a rigorous environment for new modes of critical thinking and art making in the context of media and technology.
Against the Pyramids of Giza, Vhils’ Etched Portraits Are Monuments of the Everyday
"A single face can represent one person, but it can also stand for a community, a generation, or a shared emotional landscape." 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 reason there are no weird blogs anymore is that it’s more...
“The reason there are no weird blogs anymore is that it’s more fruitful to drive them out of business .” Private equity is ripping media into shreds. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
22 Thanksgiving Main Dishes That Are Better Than Turkey. I’ve been trying...
22 Thanksgiving Main Dishes That Are Better Than Turkey . I’ve been trying to get the fam to pivot from turkey to chicken (with all the usual sides in place), but no dice. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Just as You Feared — Life in Zohran Mamdani’s New York. “Breakfast...
Just as You Feared — Life in Zohran Mamdani’s New York . “Breakfast is sugar-free pea fibre from the state-run ZohranMart. I wish that I could give my son something better — it’s his birthday. But he doesn’t mind. School has turned him very woke.”
Death by Duxelles
"This was a story of culinary disguise, of meat concealed in dough and murder masquerading as lunch."
Operation Space Station
Operation Space Station is a two-part PBS documentary series on the International Space Station. Here’s a very short teaser trailer: A synopsis: The size of a football field, the International Space Station hurtles around Earth at 17,000 mph, shielding its astronauts from
Ying Ang Zeroes In on the Fleshy Underbellies of Fungi in ‘Fruiting Bodies’
Fertility and productivity are central themes of Ying Ang's new photobook. 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 Ying Ang Zeroes In on the Fleshy
Meet the 2025 National Book Award Finalists. “Literary Hub caught up with...
Meet the 2025 National Book Award Finalists . “Literary Hub caught up with the finalists to ask them a bit about their books, their reading habits, and their writing lives.” Some great stuff in here. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
‘Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here.’
"My Signal exchange with the interim U.S. attorney about the Letitia James grand jury."
The other side of the mountain
In Southwestern China, a filmmaker follows her father on a search for his childhood home, reshaped by history and time - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
Michael Velliquette’s Metallic Paper Sculptures Delve into the Nature of Consciousness
Velliquette's current solo exhibition, 'The Light That Sees,' features 21 new works. 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 Michael Velliquette’s Metallic
“We’re up”
This is the challenging insight that every generation comes to grips with. It might be a rising cohort of teachers or managers. It might be the next cycle of companies. And it might be the shifting power dynamic in families or organizations. No one gives you a certificate, an
Watch 50 David Bowie Music Videos Spanning Five Decades of Reinvention: “Space Oddity,” “Life on Mars?” “ ‘Heroes’,” “Let’s Dance” & More
Each of us has a different idea of when, exactly, the sixties ended, not as a decade, but as a distinct cultural period. Some have a notion of the “long sixties” that extends well into the seventies; if pressed for a specific final year, they could do worse than pointing to
The Scammer Next Door
"In India, an era of glaring inequality is also a golden age of fraud."
The First Photograph of a Human Being: A Photo Taken by Louis Daguerre in 1838
You’ve likely heard the reason people never smile in very old photographs. Early photography could be an excruciatingly slow process. With exposure times of up to 15 minutes, portrait subjects found it impossible to hold a grin, which could easily slip into a pained grimace and