- Redux: A Dining Room Desertedby The Paris Review on November 24, 2020 at 6:00 pm
This week, we’ve lowered the paywall on Derek Walcott’s Art of Poetry interview, a short story by Nick Fuller Googins, and a poem by Pablo Neruda.
- A Portable 4K Touchscreen For High-Res CAD on the Goby SolidSmack on November 24, 2020 at 5:48 pm
With 4K screens the norm nowadays, you would think there are many an option for portable 4K displays. Well, there are. There are just a couple of problems. First of all, there are a lot of options. Second, the combo of 4K, touchscreen, and features means a price point that skimps on one or the [...] The post A Portable 4K Touchscreen For High-Res CAD on the Go appeared first on SolidSmack.
- ‘Holidate’ Review: An Unlikely Date, an Unexpected Outcomeby The Film Addict on November 7, 2020 at 3:47 am
What are the odds that you really like someone on a blind date?Continue reading on Storius Magazine »
- Unpacking what has been made public in the investigation into the recently restituted Egyptian stela in the name of the Head of the Elders of the Portal of...by Unknown on November 19, 2020 at 5:54 pm
Image Credit: Facebook user "Art of Ancient"This week a 2600-year-old looted stela in the name of the Head of the Elders of the Portal of Hathor-Lady-of-Mefket, Pa-di-Séna (French spelling) was formally restituted to the Arab Republic of Egypt. The plundered Late Period antiquity had been seized in New York in route to the December 5 – 8, 2019 TEFAF art fair, which proudly holds up its vetting process as one of the main pillars of […]
- Weekly Web Roundup: Nov. 16-20, 2020by Ms. Ann Marie Watson on November 20, 2020 at 4:45 pm
Friday, November 20, 2020Category: Americans for the Arts NewsAs we head into the Thanksgiving holiday we reflect on the urgent work of 2020, both in our own offices and at programs across the country, as the arts and culture field works to support and solve challenges related to the COVID pandemic, racial equity, and more. Wishing you a safe, happy, and creative season!
- Early Black Friday Deals You’ll Want to Snag Nowby Gear Team on November 24, 2020 at 10:35 pm
You don’t have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving—or leave your house—to get in on these discounts.
- Why Clearpay created its own Pantone colourby Geoff Seeley on October 21, 2020 at 6:07 pm
Bondi Mint was created by Pantone to link Clearpay back to the company's Australian heritage.
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- Year of the Ratby Simona Blat on November 24, 2020 at 2:59 pm
The rat marks this year as the beginning of some kind of new cycle, though what will be new, and whether or not it will be good, is unknowable.
- empty -- 11/25/20on November 25, 2020 at 8:20 am
Today's selection -- from Our Universe by Jo Dunkley. Our solar system: "The Solar System as a whole [is a] loosely defined collection of objects that are centred on our own star, the Sun. We know the Sun extremely well, of course, and the planets that orbit the Sun are also familiar to most people, at least by name. There are also asteroid rocks, comets, dwarf planets, and innumerable pieces of space debris that are drawn towards the Sun and […]
- In the Middle East, words escape prison walls to inspire freedom and hopeby Gulf Center for Human Rights on November 23, 2020 at 3:46 pm
"Why is our homeland so small and tight, and why am I considered a criminal or an enemy that threatens it!”
- Ping pong Sufiby Aeon Video on November 24, 2020 at 11:01 am
‘I’m just measuring myself with myself’: how one Sufi practitioner seeks transcendence at his local ping pong tableBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon
- Online Dating: Does Education Matter?on January 13, 2017 at 6:51 pm
Online daters are most likely to contact people with the same level of education as them, but are less fussy about an intellectual match as they get older, according to new research.
- Kickstarter Campaigns Worth Checking Out!by ID Blogger on November 2, 2020 at 4:53 pm
A Kickstarter Campaign Worth Checking Out! A Non-Stick Chef Knife For Kitchen Enthusiasts Have you ever been chopping your ingredients and wished they didn’t get stuck to the knife? This simple yet unique new knife solves this problem. Most vegetables contain a lot of moisture and because of this, the pieces you cut will typically stick to the blade, and subsequently, they will fall off the blade and roll in all directions creating a mess on […]
- Interview: Danielle Clough Discusses Embroidery’s Lengthy History and the Tenuous Distinction Between Art and Craftby Grace Ebert on November 24, 2020 at 8:35 pm
Through thickly layered thread, Cape Town-based artist Danielle Clough (previously) conveys joy, positivity, and moments of pure delight, themes she discusses in a new interview supported by Colossal Members. Clough positions herself in the worlds of both fiber-based craft and art by embroidering intimate portraits of pop culture icons and vivid floral works on found objects. Each piece is stitched in vibrant and bold hues that exaggerate […]
- The True, The Real And The Beautiful: 7 Years Of 'Cosmos And Culture'by Adam Frank on April 13, 2018 at 3:45 pm
Through science commentary, we created a place for exploration of deep, complex issues. There's a hunger in all of us for more than just facts — we hunger for meaning, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
- Every Single Good Black Friday Deal We've Found (So Far)by The Editors of GQ on November 24, 2020 at 10:40 pm
This year, get your shopping done before the turkey goes in the oven.
- What’s happening with Haute Culture Textile Tours?! A not so easy post to write!by Donna on August 4, 2020 at 8:59 pm
Hi Team! My incredibly lovely and supportive Haute Culture Community! It’s been a long old time since I’ve done this, and it feels great, and strange, and exciting, to be finally getting back to blogging. I’m sorry it’s been so long, but as we all know, things somewhat hit the fan over the last six months. After a period of serious and considered change, I finally feel like it’s time to reach out to you all about what I’ve been doing […]
- Tackling The Mental Health Consequences of Covid-19, with Heather Morgan of Harkins Theatresby Helen Budge on November 23, 2020 at 9:19 am
Heather Morgan, Vice President of Content and Programming for Harkins Theatres in the United States, is a good example of how education-to-career pathways aren’t always linear. With a PhD in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, a usual role for the recipient... The post Tackling The Mental Health Consequences of Covid-19, with Heather Morgan of Harkins Theatres appeared first on Celluloid Junkie.
- Tau Lewis at Cooper Coleby Contemporary Art Daily on November 24, 2020 at 5:45 pm
Artist: Tau Lewis Venue: Cooper Cole, Toronto Exhibition Title: Triumphant Alliance of the Ubiquitous Blossoms of Incarnate Souls Date: October 17 – November 28, 2020 Click here to view slideshow Full gallery of images, press release and link available after the jump. Images: Images courtesy of Cooper Cole, Toronto Link: Tau Lewis at Cooper Cole The post Tau Lewis at Cooper Cole first appeared on Contemporary Art Daily.
- From the Archives: An Interview with Gerhard Demetzby Nastia Voynovskaya on May 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm
It is often said that children are privy to a certain wisdom inaccessible to adults, that their naivete allows them to gaze at the world without the cynicism that comes from a long time of living in it. In his large-scale wood sculptures, Italian artist Gehard Demetz presents children as powerful figures — knowing, self-aware and bold. A master craftsman, Demetz creates his compositions within a surrealist framework, portraying his subjects […]