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Why many writers drink
Writing in Medium with his trademark acerbic wit and razor-sharp insight, our old friend/contributor (and my favorite cultural critic) Mark Dery recalls his past penchant…
Creators of all levels are digging this quality animation software
If you love drawing and creating characters, today’s world is your oyster. That’s because animation skills are in high demand in a wide range of…
Congratulations to the winners of the Potato Photographer of The Year award
The Trussel Trust is a UK-based non-profit that supports food banks in community building. They, apparently, also hold a Potato Photographer Of The Year contest,…
What Are Dodging and Burning in Photography?
Dodging and burning are two of the oldest—and most important—photo editing techniques. It’s where you selectively brighten (dodge) or darken (burn) different areas of your…
Watch this interview with Lady Pink, the “First Lady of Graffiti”
Check out this recent interview with the legendary Lady Pink, and learn about how she played an important role in graffiti history. Lady Pink is…
What it’s like to make art on DMT
One of my favorite artists, LSD Word Peace, talks about paintings in this scene from the great docu-series, Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia. In What It’s Like to…
Why Do Photographers Say Cloudy Days Are the Best for Photography?
While normal people love sunny days with bright blue skies, most photographers prefer cloudy or overcast days—at least if they’re planning to shoot some pictures….
Why Don’t My Photos Look Like “Professional” Photos?
If you’ve ever tried to take similar photos, however, you might have been disappointed to find that you came up short. Even applying filters, using…
How to Reset Photoshop’s Tools Back to Their Defaults
Adobe Photoshop is an insanely big, incredibly customizable application. Sometimes, some of the (many) tools can stop working as you expect them to, either because…
Good Bones: a heart-tugging video poem about this terrible world
Film by Anais La Rocca. Poem by Maggie Smith. Good Bones Life is short, though I keep this from my children. Life is short, and…
Queer artists of color dominate 2021’s must-see LGBTQ art shows
From emerging talents like Naima Green to more established artists like Zanele Muholi, Black and brown voices are headlining a bold lineup of global exhibits….
An unborn baby recorded an album through biosonic MIDI
Luca Yupanqui is about to release an album she’ll certainly have no memory of recording. Her parents, musicians Elizabeth Hart and Iván Diaz Mathé, used…
Poetry Challenge: Honor MLK By Describing How You Dream A World
As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Morning Edition asks for you to write a poem that starts with the…
The big list of women makers on YouTube
Becky Stern has posted a great list of female makers on YouTube and she is encouraging others to suggest additions to the list. Laura Kampf…
Nikon Brings Back Its Free Online Photography Courses in Time for the Holidays
Nikon now streams all 10 of its photography lessons for free, just in time for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The lessons usually cost $15…
Watch Members Of Protest The Hero & Dethklok Cover Oingo Boingo In The Style Of Iron Maiden
It’s an Elfman party! Who could ask for more? Right now, the great Two Minutes To Late Night series is in Halloween mode. Thus far…
David Lynch shows off his latest sculpture
David Lynch made a sculpture from metal, plywood, and a light. He he is showing it on YouTube. Source: https://boingboing.net/2020/10/14/david-lynch-shows-off-his-latest-sculpture.html Indie Brew found this story…
How to bake bread that looks like your face
A loaf that resembles your own face seems like a wonderful idea for Halloween dinner. At MAKE:, Matt Merkel Hess explains how to do a…
Photographer Spotlight: Ruby Rossini
Ruby Rossini Ruby Rossini’s Website Ruby Rossini on Instagram…
Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” gets a beautiful hand-animated music video
Paris-based Mathematic Studio produced a lovely animation for Bob Marley’s timeless “Redemption Song.” Directed by Octave Marsal and Théo de Gueltzl, the work draws heavily…
Overview Timelapse: A New Book Documents Vast Changes to the Earth’s Surface by Human Hands
Construction of the Beijing Daxing International Airport 2012-Present. In a follow-up to the 2016 book Overview featuring stunning imagery of the Earth from above, Overview…
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