Any Common Desolation
"You may have to break your heart, but it isn’t nothing to know even one moment alive."
Headlines
- All
- Africa
- Asia
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- Europe
- Gaming
- Markets
- Middle East
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Politics
- Science
- South America
- Tech
- World News
Miami Beach Cinema Targeted by Mayor Speaks Out: “We Don’t Want To Leave”
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.
Tate Museums Cut Staff by 7%, Citing Post-Pandemic Deficit
Dozens of roles have reportedly been impacted by the cutbacks, made through voluntary exits and hiring freezes.
When Did I Start Getting Cancer?
"An environmental chemist investigates the origins of her leukemia."
Through Knotted Installations, Windy Chien Reinterprets the Hitching Post
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
Are Men in a Spermpocalypse?
"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...
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 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...
Always a delight to see the newest issue of Laura Olin’s newsletter in my inbox. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
This April, Thousands of Kites will Paint the Sky for an International Festival of Flight
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,
This One Goes to 27
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 →
The Nuns Trying to Save the Women on Texas’s Death Row
"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."
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending notable stories by Kelley Engelbrecht, Sam Anderson, Lindsey Liles, Jeannette Cooperman, and Claire McNear.
Ghosts among the philosophers
Cambridge, home of analytic philosophy, was also a hotbed of psychical research. How did this spooky subject take root? - by Matyáš Moravec Read at Aeon
The Ancient Greeks Who Converted to Buddhism
It would hardly be notable to make the acquaintance of a Greek Buddhist today. Despite having originated in Asia, that religion — or philosophy, or way of life, or whatever you prefer to call it — now has adherents all over the world. Modern-day Buddhists need not make an
Decoding the Knock Knock situation
Novels, movies, even consulting, are based on a knock knock business model. Tom Cruise made a movie, and you need to buy a ticket to see it. Jane Collins is an engineering professional and you need to pay to get their insight about how to fix your bridge. This 300-page