Professional Surfer is a group exhibition that considers web browsing (aka 'surfing') as an art form. Professional Surfer is a group exhibition that considers web browsing (aka 'surfing') as an art form. Rhizome | A favorite from John Michael Boling's 530s; BEUYS.GIF View full entry
The mystery of Le Pain Maudit (Cursed Bread) still haunts the inhabitants of Pont-Saint-Esprit, in the Gard, southeast France. On August 16, 1951, the inhabitants were suddenly racked with frightful hallucinations of terrifying beasts and fire. - TelegraphThe mystery of Le Pain Maudit (Cursed... View full entry
Fabulous animated data visualization from JESS3 describing the state of the internet. FlowingData Fabulous animated data visualization from JESS3 describing the state of the internet. FlowingData View full entry
Thousands using gas flares will illuminate the whole course of Britain's biggest historic monument. Thousands using gas flares will illuminate the whole course of Britain's biggest historic monument. Guardian View full entry
Detroit is a city in terminal decline. When film director Julien Temple arrived in town, he was shocked by what he found – but he also uncovered reasons for hope - GuardianDetroit is a city in terminal decline. When film director Julien Temple arrived in town, he was shocked by what he found... View full entry
‘Post-Mao, Post-Bourdieu: Class and Taste in Contemporary China,’ is a special issue of PORTAL Journal of Multidisciplinary International Studies guest-edited by Yi Zheng (University of Sydney) and Stephanie Hemelryk Donald (RMIT University). The special issue explores the relationship... View full entry
An in depth analysis of recent economic era by Don Peck in Atlantic Monthly. “It’s a generation in which every kid has been told, ‘You can be anything you want. You’re special.’" An in depth analysis of recent economic era by Don Peck in Atlantic Monthly. People who... View full entry
In the past five years, life in this bushy little patch of western Kenya has improved dramatically.NYT | In the past five years, life in this bushy little patch of western Kenya has improved dramatically. Agricultural yields have doubled; child mortality has dropped by 30 percent; school... View full entry
Here's an archi-themed video for y'all Here's an archi-themed video for y'all. It's got houses, furniture, urbanism, and a friendly bulldozer, oh aaand a great song. "Yay! We learned over the weekend that our music video for “Bulldozer” won the jury prize for The 3rd Annual DIY Music... View full entry
A commercial aerodrome for rockets is trying to open for business in New Mexico. Space tourists are on their way to catch the next Virgin Galactic flight. Do they have a duty free shop too? A commercial aerodrome for rockets is trying to open for business in New Mexico. Space tourists are on their... View full entry
Richard Hamilton invented the term 'pop art' 53 years ago and, from his 60s Swingeing London series to Tony Blair as a cowboy, he has been ahead of the curve ever since. On the eve of his new Serpentine show, he grants Rachel Cooke a rare interview. Richard Hamilton invented the term 'pop art'... View full entry
With the Continent looking to Essen this year, as the Capital of European Culture 2010, the city is looking back on its industrial past. With the Continent looking to Essen this year, as the Capital of European Culture 2010, the city is looking back on its industrial past. Photos taken by... View full entry
With Exploded City, Ahmet Öğüt envisions an imaginary metropolis comprising buildings, monuments, and vehicles that have figured in acts of violence and terrorism over the past two decades. Ahmet Öğüt’s piece "Exploded City"—on view at the Berkeley Art... View full entry
From the good people at Frame From the good people at Frame Magazine, who've given us the sparkling Mark Magazine before, now bringing us Elephant, "on art and visual culture. The magazine is divided into five parts: meetings, research, studio visits, economies and cities." I'm ecstatic. View full entry
A recent editorial looks into the dynamics of the 21st century's first large scale cross religious conflict, Islam in Europe, a four way complexity of divided Germans and divided Moslems. Qantara. + Alen Jasarevic, architect of a mosque built in Upper Bavaria writes about his work, "Even the... View full entry