Worth noting that there’s no ‘w’ in reckless. We imagine there might be, since a wreck is entirely possible. There’s the recklessness of creative generosity. This happens when we show up with our best work, regardless of how it might feel if it doesn’t land with the desired
On July 26, 2022, as I was living through a period of acute loneliness despite being a naturally solitary person, NASA reported that computer modeling of data from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) had revealed several cylindrical pits on the Moon with just the right shape
The indie presses exhibiting at Printed Matter’s annual fair, now back at MoMA PS1, put an irreverent twist on the subversive histories of radical publishing.
The alternative New York arts organization, which closed its doors in 2020, is back with a nomadic model and a fundraising exhibition.
From Gaza to the World at Recess in Brooklyn, the show's first North American stop, brings together works by 25 Palestinian artists.
Nicholas Galanin and Margarita Cabrero said the decision to make the event private is a form of silencing participants amid Trump’s attacks on the institution.
Radical Neighbouring . “The food from this place has been offered as a gift to the neighbours and strangers who find their way here. Welcome to the farm where nothing is for sale.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
"The mysterious wave of goblin-like creature appearances in Eastern Kentucky."
Direcciones is a short documentary about how giving directions works in Costa Rica, where “a centralized system for street addresses does not exist”. Instead, people use landmarks as reference points when giving directions. Here’s a postal worker talking about how some senders
How Albert Einstein Used His Fame to Denounce American Racism . “As a target of anti-Semitism…the Jewish scientist was well aware of the harm that discrimination inflicts, and sought to use his platform to speak out against the mistreatment of others.”
The Museum at FIT presents the first exhibition on the cultural history of fashion and psychoanalysis, bringing together nearly 100 looks by designers from Schiaparelli to McQueen.
Grantees from across the United States will each receive an unrestricted $100,000 award to sustain their creative practices over two years.
David Friedman on how he created a fun little game called Doomscroll . “I’m not a coder, but I enjoy how vibe coding lets me turn an idea into something real. So naturally, I turned to vibe coding for this. It didn’t work.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Hive Architect is a short documentary about honey bee conservationist Matt Somerville and the log hives he builds to house wild bees. There is a widely held theory that our British honey bee couldn’t exist without being domesticated by beekeepers. However, for bee
Big eyes, wiliness, and toe beans galore. 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 Vibrant Portraits in Tim Flach’s ‘Feline’ Celebrate Our Enduring Love for
A collection of newspaper front pages from around the world . (See also cable news chyrons .) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
This YouTube channel has a bunch of 40-60 minute DJ mixes of jazz vinyl. The videos have names like “Jazz Kissa”, “Velvet Night”, “Elegant Morning”, and “Breezy Noon”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →