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Elites (vs. elitism)
Tom Brady is an elite athlete. Few have even approached the stats he had playing football. And Catherine Walker, NSTA Science Teacher of the Year, is an elite, because her pedagogy and understanding give her the ability to create better outcomes for her students. There’s a
Scientists Discover that Ancient Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Cocktails from 2,300 Year-Old Mug
Bes mug by USF Institute for Digital Exploration (IDEx) on Sketchfab If ZZ Top have a favorite ancient Egyptian deity, that deity is surely Bes, whom the New York Times’ Alexander Nazaryan quotes curator and scholar Branko van Oppen de Ruiter as calling “a beer drinker and a
Édouard Manet Illustrates Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, in a French Edition Translated by Stephane Mallarmé (1875)
Edgar Allan Poe achieved almost instant fame during his lifetime after the publication of The Raven (1845), but he never felt that he received the recognition he deserved. In some respects, he was right. He was, after all, paid only nine dollars for the poem, and he struggled
Guantánamo Bay and the Art of Resistance
We hear from Erin L. Thompson, Molly Crabapple, and Mansoor Adayfi, who was detained without charge at the military prison for almost 15 years, on how art is a lifeline for those incarcerated there.
Trippy Extreme Close-Ups of Everyday Objects
It is difficult to categorize the kinds of videos that Posy makes — they are part science demo and part visual art. His latest video, Household Objects (But Extremely Close), uses a powerful macro lens to look at everyday objects like toothbrushes, sponges, and pencils, turning
Carrying On the Legacy of Trailblazing Curator Maurice Berger
A new program fund at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County continues Berger’s work at the intersection of race, social justice, and visual culture.
How to Win Connect 4 Every Time. “Ever thought Connect 4 was...
How to Win Connect 4 Every Time . “Ever thought Connect 4 was a simple game of luck and chance? I will explain why Connect 4 is way harder than you think.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Berlin Senate to Slash Arts and Culture Budget
A controversial proposed cut of over €130 million to the cultural budget in the new year has left arts organizations scrambling.
Rindon Johnson’s Odyssey Across the Pacific
At the Rockbund Museum, the artist explores the fluidity of Black identity, curious about what it might make of one of our planet's most varied geographies.
A Dazzling Light in Dance History
When dancer Loïe Fuller’s spinning garment reflected the stage lights, it took on a life of its own, beguiling those in New York, Berlin, and Paris.
Museum Limits Entry to Exhibition Criticized by Republicans
A Tennessee museum is asking visitors to sign a waiver before seeing a show that criticizes conservative dogma.
A No-Nonsense Guide to Miami Art Week
Here are the fairs, exhibitions, and events that should be on your radar, and a few words of traffic advice to keep you sane.
Werner Herzog’s Nihilist Penguin
In this clip from my favorite Werner Herzog film, Encounters at the End of the World , the director muses about the mental health of penguins and observes a lone penguin heading in the wrong direction. From an appreciation of this penguin scene written by Tim Cooke for Little
Wonder and Warmth Emanate from Rosanna Tasker’s Vivid Illustrations
Figures bask in glowing interiors, and dramatic landscapes fade into the blue of distance. 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 Wonder and Warmth
Roku offers a PBS Retro channel where you can watch old episodes...
Roku offers a PBS Retro channel where you can watch old episodes of shows like Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Reading Rainbow, and Thomas & Friends. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Here’s how the Sun will end all life on Earth. “Let me...
Here’s how the Sun will end all life on Earth . “Let me start by reassuring you that the Sun isn’t going to explode.” The Sun, Earth’s ultimate frenemy. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Stamps Gallery Exhibition Centers Black Ash Basket Weavers Kelly Church and Cherish Parrish
See the nationally acclaimed contemporary artists’ boundary-pushing work in Kelly Church & Cherish Parrish: In Our Words, An Intergenerational Dialogue , extended through December 15.
The Best Goals in Football for 2024
I just spent my lunch hour watching the 22 nominated goals for the 2024 Puskas & Marta Awards, given to the most spectacular goals scored by men’s & women’s footballers last season. The Marta Award is new this year; here’s a playlist of the 11 nominees . Fun fact: one of the
On Standby is a piece of sound art “based on data collected...
On Standby is a piece of sound art “based on data collected by seven different people in Malmö, Sweden. Each of those people used a smart plug to collect data on the energy consumption of a device in their home over the course of a single night”. 💬 Join the discussion on
Nature Alights on Cheerful Faces in Abi Castillo’s Ceramic Sculptures
Playful characters reflect connections to our inner selves, one another, and the world around us. 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 Nature Alights on
Maybe you’d like to read Patricia Lockwood on the X-Files? “So then...
Maybe you’d like to read Patricia Lockwood on the X-Files? “So then the show becomes about something else, something deep and dark as water, it is carried rapidly past all other unsolved mysteries to ask: what if a woman were irreplaceable?” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Murderbot, She Wrote
"Martha Wells created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity. Then she faced an existential threat of her own."
Does Every Species Get a Billion Heartbeats Per Lifetime?
There’s an assumption that because of the relationship between metabolic rates, volume, and surface area, animals get an average of one billion heartbeats out of their bodies before they expire. Turns out there’s some truth to it . As animals get bigger, from tiny shrew to
The Wound Is the Gift: David Whyte on the Relationship Between Anxiety and Intimacy
"Intimacy is presence magnified by our vulnerability, magnified by increasing proximity to the fear that underlies that vulnerability."
Merve Emre converses with Sally Rooney about novels, Intermezzo, games, and religion....
Merve Emre converses with Sally Rooney about novels, Intermezzo, games, and religion . “Throughout my work, rather than writing about characters, I write about dynamics.” (That’s why I love her books.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Nonstop Gay Sex Party on the Mexico City Subway
"The city’s metro hosts—and authorities unofficially sanction—a queer institution unlike any other."