Today we’re returning to a dark comedy classic that, although released in 2017, rings just as true in 2024. Directed by Swedish animator Niki Lindroth von Bahr , “ The Burden ” is a wildly wry musical that skewers loneliness, greed, beauty myths, and the existential woes of
They’re often related. It’s not unusual for someone to have more experience or knowledge than we do. If they use that knowledge to their benefit, not ours, they might be manipulating us. If we knew what they knew, we wouldn’t have gone along. This is the difference between a
This is a nice thing to end the week on: Yo-Yo Ma playing “Bach’s Prélude from Suite No. 2, amidst the melting permafrost on Lower Tanana Dene lands in Fairbanks, Alaska.” He was brought to this birch forest by Princess Daazhraii Johnson , a member of the Neets’aii Gwich’in
Art Happens Here With John Lithgow , a one-hour PBS special premiering tonight, follows the thespian as he explores various creative forms at four LA art centers.
Yesss, Run Lola Run is returning to theaters for its 25th anniversary . A 4K digital restoration will start showing on June 7. I loved this movie — saw it in the theater when it came out but haven’t seen it in many years. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The first episode of the podcast featuring astrophysicist Katie Mack explaining the universe to John Green is up! It’s about the first two minutes of the universe. “We are not just made of stardust; we are also made of Big Bang stuff.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →