Perhaps you’ve encountered a sink with two taps, not one. One for hot, one for cold, without a chance to mix them before you scald or chill yourself. It seems absurd that the folks who figured out the technology to build sinks with running water couldn’t be bothered with the
"You may have to break your heart, but it isn’t nothing to know even one moment alive."
The city is threatening to close O Cinema after it refused to cancel screenings of No Other Land , the Oscar-winning film about Israel’s displacement of Palestinians.
Dozens of roles have reportedly been impacted by the cutbacks, made through voluntary exits and hiring freezes.
"An environmental chemist investigates the origins of her leukemia."
The artist's flowing and geometric compositions stretch across walls and exterior facades. 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 Through Knotted
"One man journeys through the many movements—sci-fi startups, DIY donor clubs, group masturbation retreats—urgently attempting to address the 'crisis in sperm.'"
A bunch of people who have never heard of Radiohead listen to Creep for the first time . Some of them were in tears . It *is* a pretty great song. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Pudding: How do animals sound across languages? “How can cultures hear the same physical sounds yet translate them into language so differently?” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Always a delight to see the newest issue of Laura Olin’s newsletter in my inbox. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
For 16 days this spring, an international kite festival will soar above the beaches of Cervia. 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 This April,
On this day 27 years ago, on March 14, 1998, I started this here website. I’m not sure what there is to say about the ridiculous length of time that I’ve spent doing this “moderately anachronistic thing” that I haven’t already said before : A little context for just how long
Wired has a big story (150+ sources) that takes a look Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’ . “The next step: Unleash the AI.” 😱
Sarah Wynn-Williams’s memoir about working at Facebook, Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism ( Bookshop ), is on the bestseller charts after Meta tried to get the book pulled from sale . The Streisand effect strikes again.
Ted Lasso is returning for a fourth season . Not every actor is on board (yet)…it’ll be interesting to see where this goes. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Trailer for season two of Poker Face . If you haven’t seen it, it’s directed by Rian Johnson (Knives Out/Glass Onion) and Natasha Lyonne plays an itinerant Benoit Blanc sort of character. Very good. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
"Sisters from a convent outside Waco have repeatedly visited the prisoners—and even made them affiliates of their order. The story of a powerful spiritual alliance."
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