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The sorting
Until you look at the system. Kevin Wilson wrote a great short story about the workers who have to sort the tiles that go into a Scrabble box. The hero is responsible for searching through the pile for the letter ‘q’. All day. On commission. At this absurd level, it’s clear
John Wilson’s Relentlessly Humane Vision of Black Life
He portrayed the gamut of the Black experience, making visible a sense of deep isolation as well as pride, family, and community.
Five Art and Museum Events for MLK Day in NYC
Special collection tours at the Studio Museum in Harlem, Mayor Zohran Mamdani in a live reading of one of King's sermons, and other programs.
40 Years On, DC Artists Revisit Don Miller's MLK Mural
Since 1986, the 56-foot painting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library has served as a visual portal into the civil rights leader’s life and legacy.
I Rewatch “Gilmore Girls” to Remember my Stepfather
"I find echoes of the man who raised me every time I watch the iconic mother-daughter show."
San Francisco's Tech Billionaires Don't Care About Your Art School
Behind the closure of the California College of the Arts is a widening wealth disparity that is now taking on national dimensions.
A Visualization of the Evolution of Paris, 300 BCE to 2025
This is an animated 3D visualization of the growth of Paris from 300 BCE to the present day . It was made with Blender (no AI) by Christian Ivan, who notes that it’s a “simplification” and so might not be 100% accurate. To my eye, the broad strokes are all there. The subtle
The rate at which the universe is expanding differs depending on how...
The rate at which the universe is expanding differs depending on how it’s measured. Gravitationally lensed supernovas could solve the discrepancy ; the lensing allows for the tracking of the supernovas over time.
You’ve Heard About Who ICE Is Recruiting. The Truth Is Far Worse. I’m the Proof.
"What happens when you do minimal screening before hiring agents, arming them, and sending them into the streets? We’re all finding out."
What Will Retirement Bring? An Animated Film for Those Dreaming of Work-Free Days
Play a single song impeccably on the piano, organize the pantry, take a hike, read all the books that have been piling up, bird watch. 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
The Ping-Pong Hustler Who Inspired ‘Marty Supreme’. “If Chalamet has found, in...
The Ping-Pong Hustler Who Inspired ‘Marty Supreme’ . “If Chalamet has found, in this role, an all-time character, it is surely in no small part because Reisman was an all-time character.” (Saw the movie; loved it.)
What to See During San Francisco Art Week
Despite recent closures in San Francisco’s art world, there's been a mushrooming of alternative spaces, side hustles, home galleries, and nonprofits.
How Russia’s Children Got So Violent. “There is no positive ideology for...
How Russia’s Children Got So Violent . “There is no positive ideology for children in a country fighting a murderous war.” Ultranationalist & xenophobic violence is encouraged by Putin’s regime.
Met Museum Workers Are Officially Unionized
The new union will represent staff across 50 departments of the Manhattan institution.
This website is compiling a sourced list of ICE abuses in Minnesota....
This website is compiling a sourced list of ICE abuses in Minnesota . (Click on “List” for the full listing.)
Emerson on How to Touch the Universe
The astonishing thing is that even though we will never truly know what it is like to be another creature or another person or any configuration of chemistry and chance other than ourselves, we are made of the same matter as the granite that will mark our graves and share 98%
Leafy Greens and Loaves of Bread Transform into Playful Ceramics by Eléonore Joulin
The Brussels-based artist has a tendency to play with her food. 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 Leafy Greens and Loaves of Bread Transform into
Photos of China’s Green Energy Transition
These photos by Chu Weimin show the mind-boggling scale of China’s green energy buildout. Last year China installed more than half of all wind and solar added globally. In May alone, it added enough renewable energy to power Poland, installing solar panels at a rate of
Wikipedia turns 25 years old. (I can’t believe it’s only been around...
Wikipedia turns 25 years old . (I can’t believe it’s only been around for 25 years…trying to imagine the web without it is impossible at this point.)
At the Stone Skimming World Championships in Scotland (at an old slate...
At the Stone Skimming World Championships in Scotland (at an old slate quarry), it’s distance that counts, not the number of skips. “Anyone who is familiar with slate could instinctively tell you that it’s a particularly good rock for skimming.”