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Ficre Ghebreyesus had no art gallery representation during his lifetime. Now his widow is working with Galerie Lelong in New York to show the work that summed up his search for identity.
posted by Ahmad Khani at 6:55 PM PST - 5 comments

Simone Giertz built herself a proud parent.
posted by sevenyearlurk at 6:26 PM PST - 29 comments

Who says a dog can't fall in love? A cute slyt about a romantic weekend.
posted by Rufous-headed Towhee heehee at 3:06 PM PST - 6 comments

Due to COVID-19: Documenting the Signs of the Pandemic [via mefi projects]
posted by aniola at 1:33 PM PST - 37 comments

"The other day, I was scrolling through Netflix, looking for a distraction from all the pain of my hair and all my terrible car opinions, seeking out some quality space-travel-focused sci-fi, because I love that crap. As I was scrolling, looking at the thumbnails of the various movies and shows and whatever, I realized something: when those thumbnails showed a picture of a spaceship, you could almost instantly know, generally, what that show or movie was about." This Chart Will Tell You What Kind Of Space-Based Sci-Fi You're About To Watch Just By Looking At The Main Ship (Jalopnik) (Direct link to chart)
posted by not_the_water at 12:33 PM PST - 76 comments

The Havasupai have inhabited the Grand Canyon for their entire history, surviving expropriation when the National Park was created. Continuing to survive means striking a balance with insta-hungry tourists, fending off uranium miners, and finding a way forward as the pandemic waits on the canyon rim. [more inside]
posted by SandCounty at 11:36 AM PST - 3 comments

Have you finally reached that age category, where bodily problems start showing up and you can not blindly trust all of your farts anymore? There is no reason to worry, just embrace the ageing. Anyway it's been a while since anyone has heard of me, I have been quietly making new music and over time I ended up with this almost entirely unquantized album which may be the most pretty sounding thing I've done to date. I'm not expecting anyone to read this by the way but it'd be unkind to leave this text box empty. It makes it feel unfinished if I did. This album is best enjoyed in your private aura like playing from your headphones while you're in public or commuting or in a field for no reason other than to listen to this album. Don't let anyone play this in the club, it won't work, none of the tracks sync well just to give djs a hard time. Save the environment, start with yourself. Wonky Vision by Fah, on Bandcamp. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief at 10:03 AM PST - 16 comments

"He Said the Things that Needed to be Said" Eugene Kane, famed Milwaukee journalist, has died at age 63. Eugene Kane wrote for many Milwaukee publications, including the Milwaukee Journal (later the Journal-Sentinel). A quote from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett: “Eugene was an incredibly gifted writer, and more importantly than that, he was an incredibly passionate person about equity and justice in our society, and specifically in our city." [more inside]
posted by Slinga at 9:51 AM PST - 8 comments

NeMO-Net: Help NASA Save the World's Coral By Playing a Video Game “In NeMO-NET, players use their iPhone, iPad, or computer to virtually travel into the ocean’s depths, identifying and classifying all the corals they encounter. The images are taken from real life ocean expeditions, and playing the game will help scientists create a better map of the world’s coral that can help with conservation efforts before reefs get wiped out. For the past several years, scientists from NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley have observed the world’s oceans, using new tools that correct for the optical distortion of the water to display a clearer, more detailed look below the ocean’s surface. By mounting the new instruments on drones and aircrafts, the scientists have obtained 3D images of corals, algae, and seagrass on the ocean floor over the course of expeditions to Puerto Rico, Guam, and American Samoa. But now, the scientists have to sort through all that data, which is where the game comes in.” [via: Gizmodo][YouTube][Game Trailer]
posted by Fizz at 9:38 AM PST - 10 comments

It's the Big Fun Button, courtesy of Colorado Public Radio.
posted by asperity at 8:13 AM PST - 31 comments

Using a 1930 Teletype as a Linux Terminal
posted by cortex at 7:37 AM PST - 36 comments

Close your eyes and imagine you're in the office. Beautiful, right?
posted by Cardinal Fang at 6:13 AM PST - 32 comments

The sharp increase in covid 19 cases in Singapore mainly among migrant workers in crammed dormitories is challenging the early gleaming image of the highly efficient healthcare system. New Naratif explains the reality of migrant workers in Singapore, widespread myths and facts about migrant workers, and the limits of a technocratic approach to healthcare (an indepth analysis of the system written just before the pandemic).
posted by dorothyisunderwood at 5:11 AM PST - 12 comments

Fiona Apple’s fifth record is unbound, a wildstyle symphony of the everyday, an unyielding masterpiece. No music has ever sounded quite like it. Available now (only on digital platforms until the shutdown ends). Pitchfork have awarded the album their first 10/10 rating since Kanye West's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' back in 2010. “Blast the music! Bang it! Bite it! Bruise it!” [more inside]
posted by Lanark at 2:12 AM PST - 69 comments

Channel 101 (previously, Twitter, see also Channel 101 NY), the beloved older-than-Youtube mini-TV-show-making contest that launched the careers of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, sees only one way to keep relevant in this time of suckage: RADIO 101 (name mine because they haven't thought of one yet), a new fortnightly collaborative podcast open to everyone with a microphone and audio-editing programs like the free ones linked from here. Rules for entry after the jump. [more inside]
posted by BiggerJ at 1:20 AM PST - 3 comments