A New Exhibition is Archiving Melbourne’s Queer Culture In Real Time
"To archive something is to give it meaning, and allow it the dignity to stand still for a moment in time.”
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We Need To Rewild The Internet
"The internet has become an extractive and fragile monoculture. But we can revitalize it using lessons learned by ecologists."
Israel Strike on Gaza Church Was a War Crime, Says Human Rights Group
A new filing asks the International Criminal Court to investigate the destruction of the Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church last fall.
10 Exhibitions to See in Upstate New York This May
Arlene Shechet’s muscular ceramics, Z. Cecilia Lu’s monstrous-yet-heartwarming assemblages, Lother Osterburg’s lonely sculptures, and more.
Expressionists Great and Not So Great
Expressionists felt that art had the capacity to heal, to cross-fertilize, to challenge fixed ideas — it could make the world anew.
Exhibition Tells the Still-Evolving Story of the Miccosukee
From frybread to patchwork clothing, We Are Still Here tells the history of the tribe through more than a collection of artifacts.
The Wild Iris: Nobel Laureate Louise Glück on the Door at the End of Your Suffering
"Whatever returns from oblivion returns to find a voice."
Why the Vessel Should Remain Closed for Good
It’s time to acknowledge the Hudson Yards staircase sculpture for what it has become: a memorial.
Photos From the Pope’s Historic First Visit to the Venice Biennale
Pope Francis visited the women's prison where the Vatican is presenting its pavilion exhibition this year.
Archaeologists Uncover Mysterious Monument in Eastern France
The three circular interlocking enclosures, numerous artifacts, and gravesite found in Marliens could be as old as the Neolithic Age.
A live-action, 1950s version of The Simpsons, imagined by AI. From the...
A live-action, 1950s version of The Simpsons , imagined by AI. From the same person who did 50s Futurama and Harry Potter by Balenciaga . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Waning Reign of the Wetland Architect We Barely Know (Hint: Not a Beaver)
"The sight of a whiskered nose held just above the water, a small bow wave preceding it, never ceased to lift my spirits."
“Letter to the Person Who Carved His Initials into the Oldest Living Longleaf Pine in North America”
That’s the title of a poem by Matthew Olzmann . It begins: Tell me what it’s like to live without curiosity, without awe. To sail on clear water, rolling your eyes at the kelp reefs swaying beneath you, ignoring the flicker of mermaid scales in the mist, looking at the world
Lauren Fensterstock’s Cosmic Mosaics Map Out the Unknown in Crystal and Gems
When a massive star dies, it collapses with an enormous explosion that produces a supernova. In some cases, the remains become a black hole, the enigmatic phenomenon that traps everything it comes into contact with—even light itself. The life cycle of stars informs the most
From 1994, a collection of segments from a screening of The Grinch...
From 1994, a collection of segments from a screening of The Grinch hosted by Phil Hartman . Seuss’s widow drives a Cadillac with customized “GRINCH” license plates called the Grinchmobile! 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Inside the Vatican’s Uncanny Venice Biennale Pavilion
Con i miei occhi (With my eyes) , staged in a women’s prison, preaches visibility but operates on secrecy.
With MovieCart, you can create Atari 2600 cartridges that will play full-length...
With MovieCart , you can create Atari 2600 cartridges that will play full-length movies. “Joystick controls brightness, volume, and shuttle position. Console switches control b/w, ten second rewind and full rewind.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Drawing Media, an Interview With Zaria Forman
Edith here. For the latest installment of my newish illustrated column , I interviewed my friend and neighbor, the artist and climate activist Zaria Forman . Zaria makes pastel drawings of ice, among other things, and her solo show “ Fellsfjara, Iceland ” is currently on
Murdle: Volume 1, a book of “100 original murder mystery logic puzzles”...
Murdle: Volume 1 , a book of “100 original murder mystery logic puzzles” from the creator of the daily mystery puzzle site of the same name . One reviewer: “a high-speed game of Clue that tortures your brain in the most enjoyable way”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Yuko Nishikawa’s Sprawling Sculptures Mimic the Rambling Growth of Moss and Plants
For the last two years, Yuko Nishikawa ( previously ) has prioritized traveling. Chasing the unbridled inspiration that new environments bring to her practice, the Brooklyn-based artist has found herself in Japan, participating in residency programs and appreciating time on her
“I blame Facebook for January 6.” Aaron Sorkin is writing a sequel...
“I blame Facebook for January 6.” Aaron Sorkin is writing a sequel to The Social Network . “There’s supposed to be a constant tension at Facebook between growth and integrity. There isn’t. It’s just growth.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
We’re in the Golden Age of Mid TV
TV critic James Poniewozik writing for the NY Times : Mid TV, on the other hand, almost can’t be bad for some of the same reasons that keep it from being great. It’s often an echo of the last generation of breakthrough TV (so the highs and lows of “Game of Thrones” are
How crappy federal legislation has encouraged US automakers to build & sell...
How crappy federal legislation has encouraged US automakers to build & sell bigger cars, trucks, and SUVs , which are more dangerous and worse for the climate. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Dudi Ben Simon’s Playful Photos Draw on Visual Puns and Humourous Happenstance
When Dudi Ben Simon observes the world around her, visual puns and parallels are everywhere: a cinnamon bun stands in for a hair bun; the crinkled top of a lemon is cinched like a handbag; or yellow rubber glove stretches like melted cheese. “I see it as a type of readymade, a
The Louvre wants to put the Mona Lisa in its own room...
The Louvre wants to put the Mona Lisa in its own room to improve visitor experience. Here’s my suggestion: two rooms, 1 w/ the Mona Lisa (timed entry, no photos) and 1 w/ a fake (free-for-all, selfies, usies, etc.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
My blonde GF
‘This girl, this woman, this… me?’ Helen shares her horrifying experience of being deepfaked for pornography - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon
Reimagining balance
In the Middle Ages, a new sense of balance fundamentally altered our understanding of nature and society - by Joel Kaye Read at Aeon
How Édouard Manet Became “the Father of Impressionism” with the Scandalous Panting, Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe (1863)
Édouard Manet’s Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe (1863) caused quite a stir when it made its public debut in 1863. Today, we might assume that the controversy surrounding the painting had to do with its containing a nude woman. But, in fact, it does not contain a nude woman — at least
The Net Promoter Score
More than two-thirds of the companies surveyed said that they used NPS methodology with their customers. Some are using it to measure employee satisfaction as well. The P stands for ‘promoter’, but of course, it doesn’t actually measure promotion. If that many of your customers
Bukowski Reads Bukowski: Watch a 1975 Documentary Featuring Charles Bukowski at the Height of His Powers
In 1973, Richard Davies directed Bukowski, a documentary that TV Guide described as a “cinema-verite portrait of Los Angeles poet Charles Bukowski.” The film finds Bukowski, then 53 years old, “enjoying his first major success,” and “the camera captures his reminiscences … as