Rachel Youn makes humanlike, kinetic floral sculptures out of used household electronics
A New Yorker profile of Sam Altman was accompanied by controversial artwork.
At Rest of World, Reem Abd Ulhamid writes about community-sourced apps designed to help Palestinians navigate Israeli-enforced movement restrictions, like checkpoints, Israeli-only roads, and Israeli police. Traditional GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze “try to find the fastest route, [whereas] Palestinian digital networks focus on avoiding risks.”
This wildlife filmmaker documents the unseen beauty of freshwater ecosystems.
The artist behind The Verge’s ‘Friend or Faux?’ feature explains the practical effects behind its design.
Late hyperpop legend Sophie, who tragically slipped and fell at the age of 34 from a balcony window in Greece in 2021 trying to look at the moon, has been memorialized on the 9th track “So I” of Brat, Charli XCX’s new album.
“When I’m on stage, sometimes I lie
Say that I like singing these songs you left behind
And I know you always said, “It’s okay to cry”
So I know I can cry, I can cry, so I cry”
I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying.
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