Most of our conception of Stoicism, an ancient school of thought much featured here on Open Culture, derives from the writings of just three figures: Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca the Younger. But there were other Stoics, and despite their antiquity, we may yet learn
Image by Bernd Schwabe, via Wikimedia Commons When Eichmann in Jerusalem—Hannah Arendt’s book about Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann’s trial—came out in 1963, it contributed one of the most famous of post-war ideas to the discourse, the “banality of evil.” And the concept at first
During the seventh annual event, hundreds of artists proved that art has never been confined to “white cube” galleries.
A tour of some playgrounds in NYC designed by kids , with features like pollinator gardens, hair-braiding stations, a floor-is-lava obstacle course, and human-sized chess boards. Love it — children should get way more of a say w/ stuff like this.
I joined more than 75,000 marchers and one million spectators on Sunday, June 28, to document the parade on Stonewall's 57th anniversary.
Daniel “Des” Sanchez Estrada faces three decades in prison after he moved a box of left-wing literature in the aftermath of an anti-ICE protest.
On decision fatigue : “Why are you so tired? The answer has to do with how many times you’ve had to make a decision throughout the day.” And: “The quality of our decisions deteriorates as we accumulate previous decisions.”
Three exhibitions of works by Claudio Perna, Sandy Rodriguez, and Firelei Báez reclaim cartography as a medium for memory, migration, and resistance.
Featuring a crotch-level and rather phallic World Cup trophy, the Patagonian artist Aldo Beroisa’s 85-foot-tall sculpture immediately caused a stir online.
Bumblebee, honey bee, yellow jacket, paper wasp…what’s the difference? I don’t know if this comprehensive guide to Yellow Stripey Things is entirely truthful or not — a bumblebee is “actually a flying panda” and a yellow jacket “is just an asshole” — but it is pretty
"The man who works and is never bored is never old. Work and interest in worthwhile things are the best remedy for age."
If you’ve never seen it (or even if you have), Christian Marclay’s The Clock will be showing at LACMA from July 26 to August 23 , including two 24-hour showings.
For many, Henry is a lot more than just another Upstate New York antiques shop.
"Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies."
From Mark Forsyth’s The Elements of Eloquence , a reminder of the rules of adjective order that fluent English speakers follow without quite knowing why. …adjectives in English absolutely have to be in this order: opinion-size-age-shape-colour-origin-material-purpose Noun. So
Flores is the first Indigenous artist to represent Peru at the Venice Biennale. 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 Elaborate Kené Patterns by Sara
An interview about a notorious antiquities trafficker with Matthew Campbell, plus an exclusive excerpt of William Kentridge’s new book.
Senior living communities generally don’t go viral or gain media attention for positive reasons, so it’s nice to see this story about the University Village Retirement Community in Tulsa, Oklahoma and their champion Wii bowling team. On this recent Thursday in June, their
Grow your practice and make meaningful connections by becoming part of DeviantArt's creative community today. 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
A Retro 70s TV Intro for Andor . “Get ready to travel to a far away galaxy that existed a long, long time ago. It’s the science fiction spectacular…ANDOR.”
In the distance beyond the docked ships... a giant coffee mug? 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 Derrick Lin Plays with Light and Scale in Emotive
On Friday, I got a bee in my bonnet that this t-shirt should exist and so I made it and now you can buy it . The shirt is simple, straightforward, $25 (+s&h), and ships all over the world . A promotion. Making a new friend. Or the big cork-popping event; you know the one.
The Writers Who Wrote The Most in History . “Corin Tellado published more than 4,000 novels, mostly under a contract with Spanish publisher Bruguera, which obligated her to deliver a 76-page novel every single week for years.”
"How do you explain to someone who can’t get pregnant how powerful the omnipresent specter of pregnancy is? How the hyper-awareness of other people’s expectant entitlement toward your body dogs you through every day of your life?"
"Our lovable yet unruly boxer Dusty forced me to wonder: if a dog has no morals, how do you teach it to be ‘good’?"
When 13 billion years of the cosmos get condensed into 10 epic minutes, when in the timelapse do you think humans appear? - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
The artist and educator on queer creativity in the margins, dogs across art history, and a collective tarot-horoscope for Hyperallergic readers.
Human prosperity depends on nature, but no global metric has captured this with precision. Enter the Nature Relationship Index - by Yadvinder Malhi Read on Aeon