“Victims of Communism” Monument Altered Over Reported Nazi Ties
A memorial in Canada will no longer include the names of specific people after the government said it found possible Nazi affiliations among the commemorated individuals.
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Medieval Psalms Were Not For Everyone
An exhibition prioritizes the expensive, silent object over the lived, functional experience of the believer.
“The Global Village Construction Set is a modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform...
“ The Global Village Construction Set is a modular, DIY, low-cost, high-performance platform that allows for the easy fabrication of the 50 different Industrial Machines that it takes to build a small, sustainable civilization with modern comforts.” 💬 Join the discussion on
Abstract Paintings Confront Andean Weaving in Miguel Arzabe’s Dynamic Compositions
Miguel Arzabe creates dynamic compositions that meld art history with his Bolivian heritage. 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 Abstract Paintings
Light Fantastic
Using thousands of photos taken by NASA astronauts Butch Wilmor and Don Pettit earlier this year from the International Space Station, Seán Doran made this incredible timelapse called Light Fantastic. 21,837 images across 18 time-lapse sequences photographed by NASA astronauts
How a Nativity Scene Sent Europe Into a Tizzy
A controversial Brussels nativity scene begs the question: Should explicitly Christian imagery continue to be a part of Europe’s civic space, and if so, who has the authority to define it?
A report from one of the competitors in a parallel parking championship....
A report from one of the competitors in a parallel parking championship . “You’ve got to get uncomfortably close. Those bumpers are called bumpers for a reason.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Savory Rice Krispies treats? “Savory chicken fat and fried onions push Rice...
Savory Rice Krispies treats? “Savory chicken fat and fried onions push Rice Krispies Treats into gloriously salty-sweet territory.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Anthony Theakston Sculpts a Spirited Flock of Bronze and Ceramic Birds
Elegant and primed for flight, these birds perch between abstract and realistic representations. 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 Anthony Theakston
In 2023, seismologists detected a “global hum” originating in Greenland that lasted...
In 2023, seismologists detected a “global hum” originating in Greenland that lasted for 9 days . A rockslide triggered a 200m-high tsunami that sloshed back & forth in a fjord every 90 seconds, slamming into the fjord’s walls “like a beating heart”. 💬 Join the discussion on
The World's Best Art in 2025
Also: A majority of artists struggle with debt, LACMA workers vote overwhelmingly for a union, and a word about the hilarity of evil.
Bottomless
Some pits are infinitely deep. Problems that, once addressed, always get worse. N +1. For some folks, the acquisition of money or power are like this. A little leads to a desire for more. Other problems have known solutions. The tank only holds 8 gallons and then you can move
Hunter S. Thompson Sets His Christmas Tree on Fire, Nearly Burning His House Down (1990)
It was something of a Christmas ritual at Hunter S. Thompson’s Colorado cabin, Owl Farm. Every year, his secretary Deborah Fuller would take down the Christmas tree and leave it on the front porch rather than dispose of it entirely. That’s because Hunter, more often than not,
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending stories from Kate Mossman, Luke Winkie, Lou Stoppard, Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne, and Rosa Lyster.
Best of 2025: The Stories You Missed
In a year of exceptional reading, these overlooked stories refused to let us go.
Art Movements: New York City's 27-Foot Buddha
Tuan Andrew Nguyen tapped for High Line commission, PAIN's Megan Kapler heads to Housing Works, the Whitney Biennial, and more.
The Best Art Shows Around the World in 2025
Nan Goldin’s fearless photos, Noah Davis’s enchantments of ordinary life, Stan Douglas’s historical visions, and Yoko Ono’s musical mind were just some of our favorites.
Forks Out: A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery
For years now, the people have wanted only one thing: for Daniel Craig’s chicken-fried detective Benoit Blanc to feature in a Muppet movie (with Craig as the only human). Earlier this year, Netflix picked up the streaming rights for Sesame Street. That partnership has borne
Debt Plagues Artists Regardless of Career Stage, Survey Finds
Data compiled by artist mentor Paddy Johnson from over 1,000 respondents indicates that “artists across all levels struggle with a lot of the same things.”
Prepare to lose a few hours to these: Andy Baio’s top 10...
Prepare to lose a few hours to these: Andy Baio’s top 10 free browser games of 2025 . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →