Molly Crabapple Is Savoring Zohran’s Win
“We don’t have enough examples of winning, so it’s really important to taste the sweetness when we do,” the artist and activist told Hyperallergic .
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Why Was the Philadelphia Art Museum Director Sacked?
After an emergency board meeting at the Philadelphia Art Museum (PhAM), Director and CEO Sasha Suda was dismissed from her post yesterday, November 4. Initially reported in Philadelphia Magazine, Suda was ousted via email shortly after completing three years of her five-year
The Best Memes From the New York City Mayoral Election
Hot mayor representation, Shakira law, and unemployed Andrew Cuomo — all you could want, and more.
Researchers created a roof paint (a “nano-engineered polymer coating”) “that not only...
Researchers created a roof paint (a “nano-engineered polymer coating”) “that not only reflects up to 97% of the sun’s rays, but also passively collects water”. And kept the interior of the building 6°C (~11°F) cooler. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Creative Essence of Zohran Mamdani’s Ascent
The sentiments that drove his inspiring campaign should be familiar to any artistic soul.
Remembering Jackie Ferrara, Alison Knowles, and John Adams Griefen
This week, we honor a sculptor who lived and died on her own terms, a Fluxus pioneer, a color field painter, and more.
The Museum Donors Accused of Sucking California Dry
Pistachio Wars argues that billionaires Lynda and Stewart Resnick are harming California’s environment as they artwash their damage.
Lego will be releasing a fan-created bowl of ramen as an official...
Lego will be releasing a fan-created bowl of ramen as an official set . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Ninon Hivert Captures the Poetics of Discarded Items in Sculpture and Collage
In Ninon Hivert’s multimedia work, an object’s afterlife is an unfolding story. 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 Ninon Hivert Captures the Poetics
A Trip Through Xin Wang’s Hallucinatory World
Her vision is simultaneously utopian and anarchic, erotic and dissipating, blooming with life and haunted.
The Irony of a Fascism Exhibition in Germany
Once a custodian of critical culture, Berlin’s Haus der Kulturen der Welt has become a model of capitulation to state control.
New book just out: The Cory Arcangel Hack. “This book explores three...
New book just out: The Cory Arcangel Hack . “This book explores three dominant arrangements in Arcangel’s work — the flow-break hack, the flow-remix hack, and the flow-parody hack…” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Words: Pablo Neruda’s Love Letter to Language
“Words are events, they do things, change things. They transform both speaker and hearer… feed understanding or emotion back and forth and amplify it,” Ursula K. Le Guin wrote. Words are the invisible hands with which we touch each other, feel the shape of the world, hold our
The Kremlin Put Her on Trial. She Stole the Show.
"Why did the Russian state go after an experimental theatre director?"
There are some internet projects for which no one is clamoring, but...
There are some internet projects for which no one is clamoring, but when completed produce a masterpiece of creativity. This Rollercoaster Tycoon video tying the tracks to Defying Gravity (from Wicked) is one such masterpiece. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
From Aluminum and Acrylic, Mariko Mori Conjures the Metaphysical and Otherworldly in ‘Radiance’
Where technology, time, the cosmos, and perception meet, you'll find the work of Japanese artist Mariko Mori. 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 From
This Bruce Lee Stamp Kicks Ass!
Speaking of new stamps , these Bruce Lee stamps are pretty great too: Tags: Bruce Lee · stamps · USPS 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
USPS Lowrider Stamps
The US Postal Service released a sneak peek at some of the stamps they’re going to release in 2026 . Among them are these lowrider stamps: Five models grace the stamps: a blue 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline named Let the Good Times Roll/Soy Como Soy; a blue 1958 Chevrolet Impala
Thing I was not expecting: a 4-star review of Predator: Badlands from...
Thing I was not expecting: a 4-star review of Predator: Badlands from Matt Zoller Seitz; he calls it “an exceptional sci-fi action thriller with memorable characters, beautiful and terrifying animals (and plants), a structurally airtight script…” 💬 Join the discussion on
In India, Navneet Jayakumar Documents the Ancient, Elaborate Custom of Theyyam
In the Malabar region of Kerala, India, an ancient Hindu ritual centers around performers in elaborate costumes. 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
Opportunities in November 2025
Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation, Sculpture Space, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
France enshrines need for consent into rape law in wake of Gisèle...
France enshrines need for consent into rape law in wake of Gisèle Pelicot case . The bill states that consent must be “free and informed, specific, prior and revocable”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Edith Zimmerman: How I Broke My Drinking Habit. “How do you fill...
Edith Zimmerman: How I Broke My Drinking Habit . “How do you fill your time after deciding to get sober?” See also an extended convo on the How to Be a Better Human podcast . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Berghain by Rosalía, feat. Björk & Yves Tumor
I don’t even know what this is — classical pop? surrealist orchestral? — but it goes hard and is kind of fantastic. Wow. A few comments from YouTube: This is the most insane lead single from a pop artist I’ve ever come across! I’m absolutely stunned. The only criticism I’m
Between moon tides
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
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.)