In a brisk WIRED interview, Professor Tarek Masoud answers frequently asked questions about Iran’s history. He explains that Iran is not an Arab country but a predominantly Persian one, with a distinct language and identity. He traces how the country became an Islamic republic
Greg Sargent writing for The New Republic : There’s no clean way to hive off terms like fascism or authoritarianism from Trump’s policies. Even if you disagree that the words apply, their use is backed up by a genuine attempt at intellectual justification for it. The use of
Organizers discussed making the nation’s pavilion accessible only during the vernissage dates to select guests and the press, according to reports.
The nation’s highly criticized pavilion will reportedly be accessible only during vernissage dates to select guests and press.
Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò on magical thinking and elite impunity . “We are ruled by a class of people who seem either to believe or presume that war, disease, and apocalyptic destruction are things that will only ever happen to poorer and browner people.”
Art hangs on cubicle walls and utility closets at The Gallery, an exhibition space housed in a former guitar string-maker’s office.
The rampant corporatization and "administrification" of American higher-education institutions has turned students into mere consumers.
The show at Ritsch-Fisch Galerie in France features work by people currently or formerly imprisoned in Russia, including Ukrainian civilians.
Nicole Nikolich is a textile artist whose current focus is making crochet artworks that reference old school technology . You can explore her work on her website, at Paradigm Gallery and on Instagram . Some of her artworks are available for sale here . I’m a sucker for these
“It’s a lifelong project,” he said about the 50-foot replica, now on view at the Museum of the City of New York. “I’ll never, ever, ever be finished with it.”
Livestream of the Big Bear bald eagle nest (perched 145 feet up in a pine tree) with two fuzzy bald eagle chicks that hatched 3 weeks ago .
Best known as co-founder of Sonic Youth, her visual art incorporates humor, intelligence, vulnerability — and, of course, music.
The nonagenarian South Korean artist helped catapult fiber art from the realm of domestic craft and tradition into the experimental field of contemporary art.
Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin Thought It Was Better Than Assassination . “The Constitution’s impeachment procedures make the removal of the chief magistrate less violent, less disruptive, and less error-prone than assassination.”
What better way to meditate on nature's most majestic features than to recreate its details one stitch at a time? 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
Thoughtful thread on the armed man who rushed the WHCA dinner . “This guy is indicative of people who are anti Trump not having a voice because Congress and SCOTUS have enabled Trump to obliterate any recourse they have when he does horrible things.”
This essay is adapted from Traversal. “In the great chain of cause and effect,” Alexander von Humboldt wrote as he was teaching science to read the poetry of nature, “no single fact can be considered in isolation.” When the first European colonists made landfall on New
“Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, often found in plastic, coupled with climate change’s effects… are each linked to reductions in fertility and fecundity across global species – including in humans.” Argh, no one wants a Children of Men prequel…
The expansive model consists of 340 individual sections, each constructed with materials like balsa wood, cardboard, and glue. 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.
Teaser trailer for season four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds . “Space is limitless in its beauty. And in its terror.” (Reminder: they are doing an episode with puppets this season.)
Connect with 250 international artists, publishers, and booksellers and celebrate the art publishing community at ArtCenter South Campus in Pasadena, California.
An amazing capture of galaxy Messier 104 , aka the Sombrero Galaxy, by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera mounted on a Chilean observatory. The Sombrero galaxy (Messier 104) is a galactic masterpiece that captivates scientists and astronomy enthusiasts alike. Its intricate
"Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls."
Gunfire of the Vanities: Trump Dinner Shooting Defines a Violent, Unserious America , “a land where guns are everywhere and a callous elite media dons formalwear to toast its own humiliation by our narcissist king”.
Nature's resilience is at the center of a practice also focused on sustainability and environmental renewal. 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 Rachel
Daredevil Michelle Khare ran 7 marathons on 7 different continents in 7 days. The first one was on Antarctica .
Moderna developed an mRNA Covid-flu combo vaccine and it’s been approved for use in the EU , “but it continues to be shelved in the US, where it was developed”.
Deep inside a luscious grove in Nigeria, a community of artists preserves otherworldly monuments to Yorùbá spirituality - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
A nude performance, a photography fair turns to craft, and a review of Alice Tippit's erotics
Medieval artists depicted bodies as vehicles for politics and hierarchy. Repeated enough, these roles began to appear natural - by Denva Gallant Read on Aeon
In terms of cost, serving a small ramekin of toasted pistachio nuts is a tiny portion of what an airline spends in transporting someone first class. In fact, it’s such a relatively small expense that it’s easy to simply avoid it. Send the money to the bottom line and focus on
In the world of cryptography, substitution ciphers are child’s play. Indeed, we may remember literally playing with them as children, writing secret messages to our friends by replacing all the letters with numbers, say, or shifting them one or two places over in alphabetical