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Archival Art Will Not Save Us

Archival work has a place in historical recovery and cultural self-understanding. But not every artwork must be archival, and our politics shouldn’t end with presence rather than action.

The Accidental Winners of the War on Higher Ed ....

The Accidental Winners of the War on Higher Ed . “Well-resourced and prestigious small colleges are less exposed in almost every way to the crises that higher ed faces.” (My kid goes to a liberal arts school & anecdotally can confirm.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Opportunities in February 2026

Residencies, fellowships, grants, open calls, and jobs from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, the Rubin Museum, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.

Shutdown will delay January jobs report: BLS

A partial government shutdown will delay several information releases from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), including the January jobs report. Last month’s employment data was scheduled to be released this upcoming Friday, according to the BLS website. BLS is one of the

Ed Martin out as DOJ 'weaponization' group head: Reports

Trump ally Ed Martin no longer heads the Justice Department’s “weaponization” initiative focused on reviewing probes into President Trump and his allies, according to multiple reports. A Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson told The Hill he continues to serve as pardon

‘Happy’s Place,’ ‘St. Denis Medical’ Renewed at NBC

Both “Happy’s Place” and “St. Denis Medical” have been renewed for third seasons at NBC, Variety has learned. “Both ‘St. Denis Medical’ and ‘Happy’s Place’ have delivered comedic brilliance over their first two seasons, truly connecting with our audience with hilarious

Trump Team to Hold Daily Meetings on Getting Revenge

The Trump administration’s chief priority for 2026: persecuting the president’s political nemeses. Despite efforts by the judiciary to limit Donald Trump’s revenge quest, Justice Department officials are expected to meet as early as Monday to reignite efforts to investigate and

John Cho Joins Apple TV Limited Series ‘Off Weeks’

John Cho is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Apple TV series “The Off Weeks. Cho joins previously announced leads Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain in the drama, alongside fellow cast members Arian Moayed, Annaleigh Ashford, and Richard Gere. The logline for the

A more realistic picture of platinum electrodes

Current electrochemical theory does not adequately describe realistic platinum electrodes. Scientists at Leiden University have now, for the first time, mapped the influence of imperfect platinum surfaces. This provides a more accurate picture of these electrodes, with

Watch live: House panel takes up government funding measure

The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet late Monday afternoon to tee up legislation to end the partial government shutdown. House Democrats over the weekend declined to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a Senate-passed funding package to

How microorganisms on rock surfaces shape groundwater

Deep beneath the Earth's surface, in the pores and crevices of rock, live huge communities of microorganisms. They are invisible to the naked eye—yet they play a central role in the quality of our groundwater and in global cycles of matter. A research team led by Dr. Martin

Significant Find of Cambrian Explosion Fossils

A recent paper in Nature details what scientists found at the Huayuan biota: Here we report the Huayuan biota — a lower Cambrian (Stage 4, approximately 512 million years ago) BST Lagerstätte from an outer shelf, deep-water setting of the Yangtze Block in Hunan, South China.