In Surprise Action, Activists Decry Whitney Museum’s Ties to Israeli Military
Approximately 100 activists overtook the museum on Friday night with video and sound interventions emphasizing the suffering of families in Gaza.
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Beyond CRM
Many marketers spend time with their CRM systems. Expensive cloud-based tools that automate Customer Relationship Management. Maybe customers don’t want to be managed. They probably don’t. It might be more useful to think of our most important work as customer relationship
Road Snacks #2 — Jack Van Cleaf
The second issue of Road Snacks is out featuring an interview with Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jack Van Cleaf . I like his song Rattlesnake , maybe you will, too. Road Snacks is semi-regular interview series between an ice cream shop and a touring musician talking
Hundreds Protest After Police Arrest Students at NYU and New School
NYPD officers swept the Gaza solidarity encampments at both schools in what many say is a disturbing show of force on campus.
In NYC, Two New Alternative Art Shows Combat “Fair Fatigue”
That ’70s Show and Esther are not only authentic community builders, but become visual collective memories thanks to their theme and scale.
Looking to relax or fall asleep? Try Sleep Baseball (aka “baseball radio...
Looking to relax or fall asleep? Try Sleep Baseball (aka “baseball radio ASMR”). “Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio is a full-length fake baseball game. There is no yelling, no loud commercials, no weird volume spikes.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
A Painting-Centric Fair Marks 10 Years of NADA in New York
Sci-fi, absurdism, and surrealism shine in this show, where the best works rely on pure imagination.
A Calming Visit to Claude Monet’s Famed Gardens in Giverny
The Water Lilies paintings that French impressionist Claude Monet is most known for were all painted in the garden of his house in Giverny. Pay a relaxing visit to the set of the MBU (Monet Botanical Universe) with this leisurely video. Here’s another tour of the gardens with
How Lee Quiñones Took His Graffiti From the Subway to the Museum
A pioneer of the 1970s New York City graffiti movement, the artist reflects on five decades of experimentation with spray cans and paint brushes.
Latin American Galleries Inject Vibrancy into Frieze New York
The strongest galleries convey a sense of locality, often of Indigenous communities, with a particular sensitivity to environmental issues.
From designer Frank Chimero, a list of stuff he learned in his...
From designer Frank Chimero, a list of stuff he learned in his 30s . “Knowing when to stop is a form of talent.” Happy birthday, Frank! 🎉 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Wrightwood 659 Hosts Chryssa & New York
Chryssa’s long unseen neon sculptures shine again in a new groundbreaking exhibition. On view now through July 27 in Chicago.
Jack Kerouac’s 30-item list of Belief and Technique for Modern Prose, including...
Jack Kerouac’s 30-item list of Belief and Technique for Modern Prose , including “Write in recollection and amazement for yourself” and “Submissive to everything, open, listening”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The Flashlight Gun Is Peak WTF America
An officer “accidentally” fired his weapon during an NYPD raid on a student-occupied building at Columbia University on Tuesday. Apparently, he mistook his gun for a flashlight. You may be wondering: how could this happen? Well, like this. From a 2014 article in the Denver Post
From 1912 to 1952, the Olympics gave out medals for the arts...
From 1912 to 1952, the Olympics gave out medals for the arts in events like graphic works, compositions for orchestra, epic works (literature), statues, and drawings & watercolors. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Childhood Boredom and Wonder Abound in Aron Wiesenfeld’s Inky Post-It Drawings
When a friend asked for a small drawing on a Post-It note to add to his growing collection of artworks on the iconic yellow square, Aron Wiesenfeld obliged. The North Carolina-based artist rendered one of his introspective scenes and enjoyed the process enough to create an