25 Things We're Grateful for in the Art World
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Running Is Resistance in “Remaining Native”
The new documentary follows a Paiute teenager as he navigates his passion for running and the story of his great-grandfather, who escaped from an Indigenous residential school.
Remembering Llyn Foulkes, Dawn Little Sky, and Dorothy Vogel
This week, we honor a quintessential LA artist, one of Disney’s first Native artists, a librarian who moonlighted as a collector, and more.
All of the Rivers
Perhaps inspired by All Streets , Ben Fry’s map of all the streets in the US, Nelson Minar built a US map out of all the rivers in the country . Minar put all the data and files he used up on Github so you can make your own version. [This is a vintage post originally from
Art Critic Christopher Knight Retires From LA Times
The Pulitzer-winning journalist said he'll keep writing, but the "daily journalism thing is done.”
“Art is valuable precisely because it is not easy to create. We...
“ Art is valuable precisely because it is not easy to create . We are interested in art, in any and all of its forms, because humans made it. That’s the very thing that makes it interesting; the who, the how, and especially the why.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Why Are We So Afraid of Conversation?
"To let yourself be transformed by what the other person has to say."
If Quantum Computing Is Solving “Impossible” Questions, How Do We Know They’re...
If Quantum Computing Is Solving “Impossible” Questions, How Do We Know They’re Right? “In order to validate quantum computers, methods are needed to compare theory and result without waiting years for a supercomputer to perform the same task.” 💬 Join the discussion on
Otherworldly Photos of Forests by Michelle Blancke Explore Mysticism and Transformation
"I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that our perceived reality is shaped by our minds and reflecting our inner world," Blancke says. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7
Thoughts and Prayers
This is the trailer for an HBO documentary called Thoughts and Prayers about “the impact of the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry on schools and communities across America”. It’s tough to watch, as is this clip from the film in which a girl describes a bag of
Cool Enchantment
"The ad is seductive but transparent. We don’t believe the copy but appreciate its innocence."
In a London increasingly dominated by rideshare services, some drivers are still...
In a London increasingly dominated by rideshare services, some drivers are still opting to study for years for The Knowledge , “the grueling examination that requires applicants to essentially memorize more than 100 square miles of city streets”. 💬 Join the discussion on
In ‘Terminal Classic,’ Timo Fahler Grapples with Dualities and Contradictions
Fahler's slouched "flag" is one of a number of recent stained glass sculptures on view in his solo exhibition at Sebastian Gladstone. 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
Thanks: W.S. Merwin’s Ode to the Defiant Courage of Gratitude in a Broken World
It is not easy, in these lives haunted by loneliness and loss, menaced by war and heartbreak, witness to genocides and commonplace cruelties, to live in gratitude. And yet it may be the only thing that saves us from mere survival. In these blamethirsty times, to praise is an
21st-Century Culture Has Hit a Wall. “We — creators and audiences alike...
21st-Century Culture Has Hit a Wall . “We — creators and audiences alike — have to make an effort to encourage bold new forms of culture. Even failures and half steps will be more interesting than overly market-tested products.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
My Recent Media Diet, the Japan Edition
Konnichiwa! I’m back from Japan and finally getting over my jetlag, which took much longer than I expected. Here’s a list of all the things I’ve been reading, watching, listening to, and experiencing over the past few months. 1 Let us know what movies, books, art, TV, music,
The Prompt Decks are now available
We hit 500% of our Kickstarter goal, and they’re now available to the public. A lot of folks have answers for us about AI, but these decks are designed to help us with the questions. Not just questions about the systems at work, but about how we might use them. The Infinite
What Makes Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon Perhaps the Most Revolutionary Painting of the 20th Century?
Practically anyone could take one glance at Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and identify it as a Picasso, even if they’ve never seen it before and couldn’t say anything else about it. That alone goes some way to explaining why the painting would end up ranked as the most important
Thanksgiving Menu at the Plaza Hotel in New York City (1899)
Above, we have the menu for an 1899 Thanksgiving dinner at the Plaza Hotel in New York. If you were a turkey, you had it relatively easy. But the ducks? Not so much. On the menu, you’ll find Mallard duck and Ruddy duck. But also Red-head duck, Long Island duckling, Teal duck