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This rabona assist from Rayan Cherki is ridiculous (complimentary). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
For its 50th anniversary, the original theatrical cut of Star Wars will be released in theaters in Feb 2027 (maybe even IMAX). Han shoots first, no weirdly svelte Jabba . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
It’s tempting to believe that our actions follow our beliefs. That’s what we do, it seems, and so others must as well. In fact, just about always, our beliefs arise as a result of our actions. If you want to change what people believe, change how they act.
Gimmickry at the Miami fairs, controversial color of the year pick, curatorial silence, and the story of a 500-year-old foot sketch.
Every visionary, every person of greatness and originality, is a resounding yes to life — to the truth of their own experience, to the demanding restlessness of the creative spirit, to the beauty and brutality and sheer bewilderment of being alive — a yes made of unfaltering
French electronic duo Air performs a Tiny Desk Concert . Setlist: Le Voyage de Pénélope, Cherry Blossom Girl, Highschool Lover, and Dirty Trip. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
His postmodern designs of museums, concert halls, and libraries have become destinations just as much as the venues themselves.
Fran Sans is a font based on the display type of SF’s MUNI light rail trains. The N-Judah was my train when I lived there, so I’m very familiar with that display typeface. (Great name too.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Land of Giants , a conceptual proposal to build power line towers so that they look like people. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Archeologists said that some of the objects predate Stonehenge's earliest earthworks by 1,000 years.
The two-year MFA Design program offers students space to explore and experiment, as well as teaching and funding opportunities.
An exhibition at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum includes works by Tewa Pueblo artists, helping dispel the problematic “O’Keeffe Country” narrative.
From Domain of Science, the Fascinating Map of Fungi . The zombie ant fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, infects ants by piercing the exoskeleton with enzymes and spreads fungal cells throughout the body. It then secretes special neurological compounds that hijack the ant’s
Proponents of a new measure say royalties will allow visual artists to benefit from their career growth over time.
The university said the work was relocated from its home of 50 years after etched letters were discovered on it.
Bloomberg’s Jealousy List for 2025 , a collection of journalism admired by the magazine’s writers and editors. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
I’m actually surprised how well Santa answers these difficult questions in the face of a full on press from the New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner.