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Failure To Lawn
On what a dying patch of turfgrass can teach us about water scarcity, ecological repair, and the lies we tell ourselves about success.
Cats & Dogs
A dog gets fed and thinks his person is an omniscient, benevolent being. A cat gets fed and thinks it is. How we see ourselves in this analogy is actually up to each of us, every day. It also tells us a bit about how we think about customers, vendors, and partners.
The Most Influential Philosophers Explained in 26 Minutes: From Socrates to Wittgenstein
The question of who are the fifteen most influential philosophers of all time may not arise at every conversation down at the pub — not outside the circle of Open Culture readers, in any case. But even among non-specialists, it could spark a livelier debate than you might
The Tarot Card Deck Created by Salvador Dalí
The Tarot has long been a tool of charlatans. But it has also long been embraced by brilliant, unconventional thinkers, many of whom themselves have a touch of the charlatan about them (and who would just as likely admit it with a smile). William Butler Yeats was a fan, as is
What Childhood Folklore Did You Learn As a Kid?
I loved this post by Kelsey Miller for Cup of Jo about “childlore” . “Remember typing ‘BOOBS’ on a calculator?!” someone will blurt. “Or — or that thing when you’re driving by a cemetery and you have to hold your breath?” I love hearing the tiny differences in details (some
In ‘Piercing the Veil,’ Marina Kappos Gets to Know the Spectre of Grief
Kappos' solo exhibition of new paintings opens on Friday at SHRINE in New York. 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 ‘Piercing the Veil,’ Marina
What Does a Booth Cost at a New York Art Fair?
We asked 13 fairs to open up about booth pricing, and what they shared (and didn't) revealed much about transparency and affordability in the art world.
At Brooklyn Creative Reuse, Art Supplies Get a Second Life
The sustainable second-hand market for art materials in Industry City might give Blick a run for its money while helping you save some of yours.
The Ukrainian Pavilion’s Deer Seen Around the World
Before arriving in Venice, Zhanna Kadyrova’s “The Origami Deer” undertook an epic journey mirroring those of displaced Ukrainians.
I Want to Live Like Costco People . “Embracing the...
I Want to Live Like Costco People . “Embracing the Costco lifestyle means accepting the fact that I am, in many ways, becoming my father.”
Birds Flock Amid Vibrant Blooms in Vasilisa Romanenko’s Acrylic Paintings
The artist's solo exhibition, 'Flora & Flight,' continues through the end of the month at Arch Enemy Arts in Philadelphia. 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
Robin Sloan writes about the personalized, AI-written,...
Robin Sloan writes about the personalized, AI-written, promo emails he’s been getting recently (I have too). “The form is subtler than a one-sized-fits-all promo blast, but it sucks way worse, because it’s fundamentally dishonest.”
Genuflecting Before “Don Colossus”
Trump's new golden statue in Miami has been compared to the Golden Calf, but it's more akin to a Moloch idol.
What Would J.R.R. Tolkien Think of Palantir?
Palantir, the data analysis defense contractor co-founded by Peter Thiel, was named after the magical seeing stones from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books. This video compares the ethos of the company with that of Tolkien. The palantiri of The Lord of the Rings are sort
Remembering Bruno Bischofberger, Manuela Hoelterhoff, and Steven Durland
This week, we honor a Swiss collector, a discerning art critic, and a champion of performance art.
Meet the Sad Wives of AI . “Princess Diana...
Meet the Sad Wives of AI . “Princess Diana famously said there were three people in her marriage. For the sad wives of AI, the third is a chatbot.”
Art Busan Is Building a More Sustainable Art Market
Held from May 21 to 24, this year’s edition brings together over 110 galleries from 18 countries and proposes a more balanced and resilient collecting ecosystem.
How to Keep Criticism from Sinking Your Soul: Walt Whitman and the Discipline of Creative Confidence
"I do not trouble my spirit to vindicate itself or be understood."
Just dropped: Foo Fighters’ Tiny Desk Concert ....
Just dropped: Foo Fighters’ Tiny Desk Concert . The setlist includes Learn to Fly, My Hero, and Everlong.
IDF Soldiers Hide From Our Gaze
Official portraits show Israeli soldiers turning their backs on the camera, ostensibly to protect them from prosecution for war crimes. The gesture is a tacit admission of guilt.
Stop-Motion Lego Dr. Strangelove
Two sequences from Dr. Strangelove done in Lego: Muffley’s call to Kissoff on the hotline in the war room and Dr. Strangelove’s increasingly erratic presentation of his plan to preserve humanity in a mine shaft. This is really well done. (via bb ) [This is a vintage post
The Chinese Whiz Kids of Silicon Valley
"Chinese-born tech workers have fueled Silicon Valley for decades. In the AI era, they’re superstars."
Adam Serwer : “Violence serves an authoritarian...
Adam Serwer : “Violence serves an authoritarian agenda.”
A map of the regions of the US , as voted on by Reddit...
A map of the regions of the US , as voted on by Reddit users. I think this seems mostly correct? One funny artifact: Washington state got some votes for “Northeast”, probably because ppl confused it with D.C. or with “Northwest”.
Ornamental Carpets Release Wild Animals in Debbie Lawson’s Provocative Sculptures
The British artist draws on the lineage of nature motifs in art, especially wildlife. 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 Ornamental Carpets Release
Reality Check
"AI-generated images have left us questioning what is real. But the godfather of digital forensics, Hany Farid, is not giving up."