Pork, Love, and Money: Life According to La Piraña Lechonera
"For 23 years, chef Angel Jimenez has drawn barbecue pork devotees to the South Bronx. This summer, the party is heating up again."
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Peruvian tips for public speaking
Why the author Daniel Alarcón likes to read a curious little Peruvian book of speeches and toasts when he’s feeling homesick - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
The disruption nexus
Moments of crisis, such as our own, are great opportunities for historic change, but only under highly specific conditions - by Roman Krznaric Read at Aeon
How the Ancient Greeks & Romans Made Beautiful Purple Dye from Snail Glands
Much has been written about the loss of color in the twenty-first century. Our environments offered practically every color known to man not so very long ago — and in certain eras, granted, it got to be a bit much. But now, everything seems to have retreated to a narrow palette
Phrenology
For thousands of years, and as recently as the 1930s, phrenology was seen as a useful proxy to judge someone’s character. Carefully charting the bumps on someone’s head, along with the slope of their forehead and other telltale signs was seen as a thoughtful and proven way to
Medievalist Professor Answers Medieval Questions From Twitter: Why Is It called the “Middle” Ages?, What Did Medieval English Sound Like?, and More
From Wired comes this: “Professor of English and Medieval Literature Dr. Dorsey Armstrong answers your questions about the Middle Ages from Twitter. Why is it called the “Middle” Ages? [What did medieval English sound like?] What activities did people do for fun? Why were
Photographer Sue Kwon Captured the New York Hip Hop Scene in Its...
Photographer Sue Kwon Captured the New York Hip Hop Scene in Its Infancy . Biggie Smalls, Jay Z, Eminem, Method Man, De La Soul, Nas, Pusha T, and more. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
How a Bicycle Is Made
From British Council film, a short film from 1945 that shows how a bicycle is designed and manufactured. (via stellar ) [This is a vintage post originally from May 2012.] Tags: cycling · how to · timeless posts · video
A Summer Solstice Tarotscope for the Art World
For each solstice and equinox, Hyperallergic will present a tarotscope with a special focus on the arts and creative practice, to mark the turning of the seasons.
A Show Asks How We Can Reclaim Our Bodies
Embodiment and its expressions recur as themes in Hand to Mouth , a show that centers artists’ self-determination.
Kate Bornstein’s Life Through Four Dimensions of Gender
A freewheeling interview with the 76-year-old trans activist, artist, playwright, actor, and OG gender outlaw.
“Historical fanfiction” and the dangerous intellectual dishonesty of originalism. “If you want...
“Historical fanfiction” and the dangerous intellectual dishonesty of originalism . “If you want to know what rights you have, originalism commands you to consult a time capsule.”
High School Students Turn to TikTok to Share AP Art Portfolios
Portfolios are graded on a scale of one through five — but there's nothing like public opinion to put one's skills to the test.
A Brooklyn Art Fabrication Venue Opens Its Doors to the Public
Powerhouse Arts’s first-ever “Community Art Day” brought children and adults together for pottery, printmaking, dance performances, and more.
New Mosaics Arrive at Metropolitan-Lorimer Subway Stop
Local artists Jackie Chang and Chloë Bass created two multi-panel series, now on view at the Brooklyn station.
Mel Brooks is producing a sequel to Spaceballs with Josh Gad starring....
Mel Brooks is producing a sequel to Spaceballs with Josh Gad starring . Please say they are getting Rick Moranis to come back for this… 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
A Massive Trove of Aerial Photos of Glaciers
Over at Beautiful Public Data, Jon Keegan shares some details about two huge collections of aerial photos of glaciers . As scientists study the effects of global warming, one of the most visible and alarming indicators is the rapid shrinking of glaciers. Government
How heat affects our brains: it makes us dumber, irritable, impulsive, and...
How heat affects our brains : it makes us dumber, irritable, impulsive, and aggressive (i.e. don’t blame me if the site sucks today, it feels like 97° here and I don’t have A/C). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
It’s always worth reading Timothy Snyder on fascism: The Shamans (SCOTUS) and...
It’s always worth reading Timothy Snyder on fascism: The Shamans (SCOTUS) and the Chieftain (Trump) . “To contemplate ‘presidential immunity,’ as the shamans are now doing, is to cast aside the rule of law and summon up the ghost of revenge culture.”
What’s the Future of Solitary Confinement?
"Frank DePalma. . . . found comfort in the absence of light."
Climate Protesters Douse Stonehenge in Orange Powder
Two Just Stop Oil activists were arrested after spraying the structure with what they say is washable orange cornflour ahead of the summer solstice.
The Science of Having a Great Conversation. “The art of conversation is...
The Science of Having a Great Conversation. “The art of conversation is the art of hearing as well as of being heard. Some of the best talkers are, on this account, the worst company.” (Excerpted from David Robson’s The Laws of Connection .) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Inside the Slimy, Smelly, Secretive World of Glass-Eel Fishing
"Each spring, hundreds of millions of baby eels swarm the waterways of coastal Maine. Soaring global demand incited an era of jackpot payouts and international poaching."
Excellent news: according to David Simon, Homicide: Life on the Street will...
Excellent news: according to David Simon, Homicide: Life on the Street will finally be available on streaming soon . I loved this show as a kid and am looking forward to watching it again. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The West Coast’s Fanciest Stolen Bikes Are Getting Trafficked by One Mastermind in Jalisco, Mexico
"A digital sleuth named Bryan Hance has spent the past four years obsessively uncovering a bicycle-theft pipeline of astonishing scale."
Are the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants” Even Restaurants?
Pete Wells wonders if the immersive experiences, theatrical spectacles, and endurance tests on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list are even restaurants. Gaggan, in Bangkok, was named not just the ninth-best restaurant in the world but the single best restaurant in Asia. The
American English “invisible letters” include the t in pizza, the r in...
American English “invisible letters” include the t in pizza, the r in colonel, and the extra b in cummerbund. Maybe this is a Midwestern thing, but I recently noticed that I add an l to both: bolth. (My daughter does it too but not my son.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →