I’ve always admired people who can successfully navigate what I refer to as “Kafka’s Castle,” a term of dread for the many government and corporate agencies that have an inordinate amount of power over our permanent records, and that seem as inscrutable and chillingly absurd as
Tonight's top bidder didn't acquire a “part of history” — he bought a banana and a roll of tape.
The artifacts date back to the third century BCE and may be worth upwards of €8 million.
Photographer Susan Unterberg’s annual award encourages female artists above the age of 40 to continue to develop their artistic visions.
Author Nina Edwards weaves a seamless tale of the social, visual, and economic dimensions of the hidden garments that literally underpin our lives.
Meet the artists, activists, and organizers on the front lines of the housing justice movement in New York City. Part four of a series.
The program is one of 12 humanities doctoral tracks that will not be accepting candidates in the upcoming academic year.
The artist influenced generations of Pacific Northwestern artists as an artist and teacher.
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People like stealing fontina fortunes worth of cheese because it’s easy to sell on the black market and is hard to track. The mascarpone market probably doesn’t even have to be super dark for creamy criminals to launder their pinched cheese through conventional cheddar channels
A visually enthralling show lays bare the links between science fiction and the occult, realms where being begins from a place of transgression.
Hypnotic and seemingly endless, the dynamic works appear like vast portals that descend into small vessels. 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
Cher has a book coming out, Cher, The Memoir, Part One , and Vulture has an excerpt about meeting Sonny Bono. In my mind I was thinking, Yeah, OK, this old line. But I must have had a look on my face because he shook his head and laughed. “Don’t worry, I’ve got twin beds,” he
"Warwick Schiller made his name as an expert trainer. An enigmatic little horse completely changed his outlook."
A report from the European championship of tram drivers . This was one of the tests: “Drivers had to come to a stop so gently that water did not slosh out of a bowl that was filled to the brim.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Atlanta school offers graduate degrees in Ceramics, Drawing & Painting, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, and Art Education.
Photos by Noah Kalina of the oldest forest in the world (a 385-million-year-old forest in Cairo, New York) and the paleobotanist who discovered it. “Holy cats! These were roots and that’s where a tree stood 385 million years ago.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Oh wow, this is cool: an article in Scientific American about the Arecibo message , the first message purposely sent by humanity out into interstellar space. The piece is written by science writer Nadia Drake — the daughter of Frank Drake, who designed the message — and it digs
“ Dental care supplier Henry Schein advanced in Monday trading as investors bet that RFK, Jr., Trump’s pick for HHS secretary, could recommend removing fluoride from the U.S. water system, a move that would lead to a boom in dental visits .”
A few months ago, I posted about Lane 8’s seasonal mixes and I’m happy to report that the Fall 2024 Mixtape is now out. You can find it on Soundcloud , YouTube , and Apple Music . I’ve been listening for the past few days and it’s 🔥🔥. Tags: Lane 8 · music · video 💬 Join the
Google & the US Forest Service are partnering to use machine learning to detect forest fires . “[FireSat] will provide global high resolution imagery that is updated every 20 minutes, enabling the detection of wildfires roughly the size of a classroom.” 💬 Join the discussion on
How the dubious tradition of song-sharking led to a strangely beautiful repository of folk art
Rafael Nadal has officially retired from professional tennis . One of the greatest to ever do it. “I’m not tired of playing tennis but my body doesn’t want to play anymore and you have to accept that.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Chattanooga-based artist stitches vintage ephemera and veneer into vibrant collages. 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 Hollie Chastain Lands a
And you can be the first on your block to play it. It’s free. Click here to see today’s game. Over the next week, I’m going to do a few bonus posts to explain how we thought about the creation and game design and marketing of this new project. The last eighteen months of
"An unarmed Mexican migrant was shot dead on an Arizona ranch. The response revealed widespread support for violence at the border."
Take a closer look at the atomic nucleus, from the ancient Greek idea of the atom to its cutting-edge practical applications - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
In the trailer below for the world’s first 3D replica of St. Peter’s Basilica, Yves Ubelmann speaks of using “AI for Good,” which isn’t just an ideal, but also the name of a lab at Microsoft. Microsoft and Ubelman’s digital-preservation company Iconem were two of the