As part of a city-wide urban greening program, Taipei turned an abandoned football stadium into a community garden . Here’s an overview of the terraced garden that’s taken over Zhongshan Soccer Stadium from James Stewart on Instagram. A couple of screenshots from the video:
Acute inflammation helps the body heal. But chronic inflammation is different and could provoke a medical paradigm shift - by Amy K McLennan Read on Aeon
Which is worth more, Kind of Blue from Miles Davis, or the third Boston album? It depends on your taste. I hope we can agree, though, that the fact that Miles spent four days on his album and Tom spent eight years on his is irrelevant. Sometimes, we buy the story of
Whether or not we believe that the cards of the tarot have supernatural powers, we all think of them primarily as tools for divination. It might seem as if they’ve played that cultural role since time immemorial, but in fact, that particular use only goes back to the eighteenth
People suffering from dementia lose their ability to take an active part in conversations, everyday activities, and their own physical upkeep. They are prone to sudden mood swings, irritability, depression, and anxiety. They may be stricken with delusions and wild
Staffers at the New York City institution have filed a petition for a union vote with the National Labor Relations Board.
From Rothko and Klimt to Maurizio Cattelan's solid gold toilet, these NYC sales could rake in over $1 billion over the course of five days.
How Mira Nair Built the World That Made Zohran Mamdani . “Zohran has been marinated in love, not just from us, his parents, but from intergenerational family life. He’s so secure in knowing who he is.”
Sponsored by the billionaire, its upcoming fashion show will “reveal the inherent relationship between clothing and the body.” Groundbreaking!
Worried your kitchen studio might hurt your career? Dread not, Paddy Johnson is back.
The cuts include three of five workers employed at the institution’s Video Data Bank, a major resource for early and contemporary media and video art.
It feels like an important time to be highlighting moments of intimacy amid strife, given that we live in a time of famine, war, and genocide.
Davie lays everything bare in her brushstroke, while withholding how she controls sometimes two or more colors within a single mark.
Artists in Residence tells the story of Lois Dodd, Eleanor Magid, and Louise Kruger as they forged lives as working artists and single mothers in midcentury New York.
Stress in pre-modern times was a “biological superpower” that helped humans hunt for food and survive in harsh environments and situations. But our bodies can’t easily tell the difference between the stress of encountering a lion in the jungle and a worrying email from your
"In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival."
A Ruth Asawa catalog for the disenchanted, artsy almanac for the planners, Prospect Park photo book for the New Yorkers, Vermeer tome for the Golden Age fans, and much more.
Mindset is key at Quarantine: why do artists make? 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 The Spanish Quarantine Island Residency Where Artists
"The country is alarmingly reliant on Meta, Google and Apple."
How to Photograph an Active Volcano Without Getting Vaporized . “It’s dangerous and completely mesmerizing. Everyone edges closer even though your brain’s screaming don’t. It’s pure moth-to-flame energy.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
From Vann R. Newkirk II, a editor & journalist who hosts the Floodlines podcast (about Hurricane Katrina), a long piece about the climate chaos that’s taking hold in the US: What Climate Change Will Do to America by Mid-Century . Over the next 30 years or so, the changes to
Uman’s first solo museum exhibition debuts a new body of work, including paintings, works on paper, video, and sculpture.
This fair will showcase a diverse selection of nearly 140 galleries, art spaces, and nonprofit organizations spanning 30 countries and 65 cities.
Clint Smith recently talked to students around the country about the “complexities and contradictions” of US history (including slavery) and found they were receptive to it . “Doesn’t seem that hard. Just say both things.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Kevin Kelly shares some essential apps & services for independent travel in China . “A good rule of thumb is to download your apps outside of China before you leave, because most are behind their great firewall.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The artist's solo exhibition at the Joslyn Art Museum explores history, artifacts, tradition, and time. 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 In
From MinuteEarth, a quick tour of all the different kinds of cats in the world, extinct, wild, and domesticated, and how they are related to each other. Some interesting facts I learned: The saber-toothed tiger was the largest cat to ever live and researchers now believe it
They’re making a live-action Legend of Zelda movie ? 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Sagrada Família has become the tallest church in the world , after workers placed the first part of a cross at the top of its central tower. The Barcelona church will top 564 feet when the rest of the cross is placed in the next few months. 💬 Join the discussion on