Who's the Best British Romanticist of Them All?
Tate Britain's British landscape face-off, influencers apply for artist visas, remembering Kathleen Goncharov, and Ayoung Kim's digital stargazing.
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The Ancient Tool Used in Japan to Strengthen Memory & Focus: The Abacus
William Gibson famously observed that the future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed. That line is often thought to have been inspired by Japan, which was already projecting a thoroughly futuristic image, at least in popular culture, by the time he made his debut
To be sure
Even though yeast is far more reliable than it used to be, many bakers still proof it before investing the time and materials to bake a loaf of bread. The extra few minutes waiting for it to bloom is cheap insurance to avoid a failed loaf a day later. If you need to be sure […]
Dictionary of the Oldest Written Language–It Took 90 Years to Complete, and It’s Now Free Online
It took 90 years to complete. But, in 2011, scholars at the University of Chicago finally published a 21-volume dictionary of Akkadian, the language used in ancient Mesopotamia. Unspoken for 2,000 years, Akkadian was preserved on clay tablets and in stone inscriptions until
A Bluff City Blues
"The National Guard come to Memphis on the day of the Country Blues Festival."
Lost episodes of Star Trek from the 70s. They were going to...
Lost episodes of Star Trek from the 70s . They were going to do a reboot of the TV series (without Spock!) but the project morphed into the first movie. There are 19 episode scripts & treatments from the project; a few were adapted for ST:TNG. 💬 Join the discussion on
A Calif. Teen Trusted ChatGPT For Drug Advice. He Died From an Overdose.
"Amid a wave of hype for OpenAI's chatbot, the newly reported death shows stark risks."
Robin Sloan asserts (provocatively) that AGI is already here (and has been...
Robin Sloan asserts (provocatively) that AGI is already here (and has been for a few years). “We’ve got this ubiquitous term, Artificial General Intelligence, & it appears that the Artificial Intelligence has become Really Very General, so … ?”
‘Gold from Newton’s Apple Tree’ Traces Natural Pigment Recipes from the Ancient World to Today
Nabil Ali celebrates the long legacy of botanical pigments and the craft traditions that used them. 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 ‘Gold from
The Story of Czech Graphic Design
Identity — The Story of Czech Graphic Design is a seven-part series available on YouTube . In seven parts, the Identita series introduces viewers to the history of Czech graphic design. We will not only explore together the development of the visual face of the Czechoslovak
Ayoung Kim Is Stargazing in a Digital World
Her exhibition at MoMA PS1 synthesizes live-action footage, video game engines, and generative AI to create an interlocking series of speculative narratives
“Norman Rockwell was antifa”, says Daisy Rockwell, Norman’s granddaughter. “So you’ll understand...
“Norman Rockwell was antifa” , says Daisy Rockwell, Norman’s granddaughter. “So you’ll understand her indignation when President Trump began hijacking her grandfather’s legacy to promote what she considers modern-day fascism.”
Beloved Curator Kathleen Goncharov Dies at 73
Her decorated 40-year career included serving as a US Commissioner for the 50th Venice Biennale.
New York City Ballet Art Series Presents Thibaut Grevet
The French director and photographer’s work will be on view at three special performances in January and February.
Steven Towns’ Quilted Works Emphasize Black Joy as Resistance in ‘Safer Waters’
'Safer Waters: Picturing Black Recreation at Midcentury' continues through June 14 at the Wichita Art Museum. 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 Is Not a Peaceful Protest!’
"A visual archive of Jan. 6, 2021, through the lenses of those who were there."
A Collection of Unreleased Boards of Canada Tracks
A couple of weeks ago, someone uploaded to YouTube and Google Drive eleven unreleased tracks from Boards of Canada (made from 1985-1996). This seems to be a legit, high-quality leak, judging from the excitement in the YT comments and on Reddit . I’ve heard a couple of these
Influencers and OnlyFans Models Turn to Artist Visas to Enter US
Digital content creators are reportedly adapting their metrics to apply for the O-1B visa for “extraordinary” abilities in the arts.
A New Year in New York
From Faith Ringgold’s story quilts to Mayor Mamdani, 2026 in New York starts off interesting.
This sucks: the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is no more. “Its board...
This sucks: the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is no more . “Its board of directors chose Monday to shutter CPB completely instead of keeping it in existence as a shell.” GOP ghouls finally killed it.
Mapping a Feminist Cosmos
Without didacticism, Sandra Vásquez de la Horra makes visible the connection between the exploitation of the natural world and the subordination of women.
Hope and Love Prevail During a Terrible Historic Era in the Short Film ‘Father’s Letters’
A scientist imprisoned at a remote Soviet Gulag corresponds with his daughter in Moscow. 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 Hope and Love Prevail
The Detectorists — A Short Film About Otters and Detection Dogs.
An ecologist in Wales uses tracking dogs to help track & protect the endangered wild otter population; meet The Detectorists . Set against the serene backdrop of rural Wales, this short documentary follows wildlife ecologist Lee Jenkins and his two German Pointers — Neo and
Turner and Constable Face Off in London
Is there any real rivalry in Tate Britain’s Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals, or is it a PR exercise to lure us through the door?
Tiled.art: “Discover great tessellation art, understand how it works, and create your...
Tiled.art : “Discover great tessellation art, understand how it works, and create your own.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Anna’s Archive (“the largest truly open library in human history”) is backing...
Anna’s Archive (“the largest truly open library in human history”) is backing up the entirety of Spotify . “We have archived around 86 million songs from Spotify. While this only represents 37% of songs, it represents around 99.6% of listens.”
This Canadian Painter Found Her Muse in the Verdant Trees of British Columbia
Emily Carr took her brushes out of the gardens and into the rainforest to capture her local landscape in ways “beloved and also fraught”