New Leader Picked for Crisis-Stricken Louvre Museum
Christophe Leribault, who heads the Palace of Versailles, succeeds Laurence des Cars within one day of her resignation.
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Is This Waymo a Better Person Than You? “When the...
Is This Waymo a Better Person Than You? “When the light turns yellow, this Waymo does not speed up. It does not calculate whether it could make it. It does not believe in ‘probably.’ It waits.”
“The CyberTruck is 17 times more likely to have a...
“The CyberTruck is 17 times more likely to have a fire fatality than a Ford Pinto” , a 70s automobile that put the “car” in “exploding car”.
Commenters in this thread shared a bunch of songs...
Commenters in this thread shared a bunch of songs “where the drum beats are Morse code that also serve as a separate layer to the lyrics”.
20 Minutes of Excellent Skateboarding Clips
What’s fun about school closing for the wicked blizzard in the Northeast today is last week was February break for Massachusetts schools, which means many kids are home for the the 6th school day in a row, and many will be home for closures tomorrow and beyond. All this to say,
Tear Gun by Taiwanese designer Yi-Fei Chen is a...
Tear Gun by Taiwanese designer Yi-Fei Chen is a contraption that “collects and freezes actual tears to shoot them back at the person who caused the cry”.
Playful Patterns Emerge from Kinetic Systems in Pinaffo & Pluvinage’s Vibrant Installations
Brightly colored wood elements, electronics, and intricate frameworks create joyful, interactive installations. 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
Wait: Galway Kinnell’s Beautiful and Life-Giving Poem for a Young Friend Contemplating Suicide
"Be there to hear ... the flute of your whole existence..."
The Irish Do It Best
Basic income for artists turns permanent, Louvre director resigns, orchid extravaganza in NYC, and the Bronx artist who's driving the right nuts.
Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible
"History was unmade last year, as engineers began the massive project of ripping the first-ever transoceanic fiber-optic cable from the ocean floor. Just don’t mention sharks."
Love your customers
It’s nice if you do, but it’s not required. You’re not them. You may have had different experiences, been exposed to different ideas or simply be prepared to make different choices. That’s okay. What’s useful: loving the change you’re able to make. Being proud of helping people
The Ingenious Engineering of Silk: How the 2,000-Year-Old Pattern Loom Powered the Silk Road and the Wealth of Ancient China
The Silk Road’s long period of high activity spanned the second century BC and the fifteenth century AD, but its name wasn’t coined until more than 400 years after that. Scholars have argued it practically ever since, given that the referent wasn’t just one road but a vast and
Hear Aldous Huxley Read Brave New World. Plus 84 Classic Radio Dramas from CBS Radio Workshop (1956–57)
We seem to be living through yet another major moment for podcasting. Over the past two decades, the medium has gone from niche experiment to mainstream habit, becoming a regular part of how we learn, entertain ourselves, and pass the time. The popularity of podcasts—in an age
The Gentle Giant: Oliver Sacks and the Art of Choosing Empathy Over Vengeance
An existential lesson gleaned from a brush with death and foolishness.
Kudzu Vines and Synthetic Leaves Entwine in Joyce Lin’s Irrepressible Sculptures
How has kudzu influenced the South? Joyce Lin unpacks its knotted legacy. 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 Kudzu Vines and Synthetic Leaves Entwine
Music and the Body: Richard Powers on the Power of Song
"The use of music is to remind us how short a time we have a body."
Louvre Director Resigns Amid Heist Fallout
Laurence des Cars's resignation comes months after the infamous jewel heist drew international ire.
Manhattan DA Drops Charges Against Photographer Alexa Wilkinson
Wilkinson was arrested after photographing a protest at the New York Times's headquarters.
Cover of Such Great Heights by Chvrches
For a show on Hulu called Tell Me Lies, synth-pop band Chvrches covered Such Great Heights by The Postal Service. Lovely. Tags: Chvrches · music · remix · The Postal Service · video
Your Guide to Fairs and Shows This LA Frieze Week
In true Angeleno fashion, a slew of local exhibitions and art events act as a counterbalance to this year’s eight fairs — or more, depending on how you define them.
Why My Public Art Drives the Right Nuts
"Phoenix Ladder" is an homage to the people of the Bronx, a lighthouse for our collective futures, and our witness.
“I remember walking by a former drug dealer, a...
“I remember walking by a former drug dealer, a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent, a former mobster and a former preacher all sitting around a table together in the prison yard. Surely this was not happening anywhere else in America .”
Ireland Makes Basic Income Program for Artists Permanent
After a successful pilot, artists will be paid hundreds of euros weekly over three years.
A Tour Inside the NY Botanical Garden’s Trippy Orchid Show
Classic city scenes become floral fantasies in this year’s pop-timistic iteration of the park’s iconic annual show.
I Am a 15-year-old Girl. Let Me Show You the Vile...
I Am a 15-year-old Girl. Let Me Show You the Vile Misogyny That Confronts Me on Social Media Every Day. “I frequently feel objectified, dehumanised and disgusted by the hate towards women I see online.”
How to Stop a Dictator . “Democracy is in fact a...
How to Stop a Dictator . “Democracy is in fact a powerful motivating factor: When people are convinced that there’s a threat to their political freedoms, they can be motivated to go to extraordinary lengths to defend them.”