Why is North up?
Why is north up? Has north always been up? What used to be up before north was up? Does it matter if a direction other than north is up? And…
David Lynch’s Cinematographer Talks About How That Incredible NYC Rat PSA Got Made
David Lynch was a true artist—how many other filmmakers' names have been turned into adjectives? Lynch, who died on Thursday at the age of 78, was also responsible for one…
David Lynch’s Public Service Announcement
In 1991, David Lynch showed the world the alienation and innate horror of a dirty street, directing this unforgettable anti-littering ad for the City of New York. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWv90msTUc
The lot fit 9 McMansions. They built 44 small homes for locals instead
Maggie and John Randolph kept losing employees priced out of the New Hampshire coast, so they got to support local workers by building a pocket neighborhood of tiny homes, helping…
Touring a Mid-Century London Apartment Brimming with Eclectic Objects | Visitors’ Book
The World of Interiors presents Visitors’ Book with Harriet Parry. Harriet welcomes us into her London apartment, which is jam-packed with wonderful objects, vibrant colour and character in every nook…
The Smashing Pumpkins’ “Cherub Rock” | One Song Podcast
Hipsters Unite? This week on One Song, Diallo Riddle and Luxxury are tackling a confrontational track from one of the most successful alt rock bands of the 90’s — “Cherub…
Internet Vs Ocean: the essential wires we never think about
Did you know that the internet is held together by a network of undersea cables? And did you also know that these cables can trace their origin back to 1850s?…
How This Billionaire Couple STOLE California’s Water Supply
While 40 million Californians suffer through unprecedented drought, one billionaire couple owns a massive share of the state's water system, largely seized in a series of secretive meetings two decades…
Uncle Frank (film)
Uncle Frank is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written, directed, and co-produced by Alan Ball. The film stars Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis. Set in the 1970s, Uncle Frank is…