In Surprise Action, Activists Decry Whitney Museum Funders’ 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.
Approximately 100 activists overtook the museum on Friday night with video and sound interventions emphasizing the suffering of families in Gaza.
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
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
NYPD officers swept the Gaza solidarity encampments at both schools in what many say is a disturbing show of force on campus.
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 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 →
Sci-fi, absurdism, and surrealism shine in this show, where the best works rely on pure imagination.
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
A pioneer of the 1970s New York City graffiti movement, the artist reflects on five decades of experimentation with spray cans and paint brushes.
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 30s . “Knowing when to stop is a form of talent.” Happy birthday, Frank! 🎉 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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 “Write in recollection and amazement for yourself” and “Submissive to everything, open, listening”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →