Tag Archives: Culture

Five Musical Stories That Strike a Special Chord

Posted on August 28, 2018 by agogo22

Great Big Story Published on 18 Aug 2018 Meet musicians playing the very small, the great big, the electromagnetic and the trash of others.

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The World’s Most Magnificent Libraries

Posted on August 27, 2018 by agogo22

Great Big Story “Published on 25 Sep 2017 In this reel, we circumnavigate the globe in search of some of the most unusual and awe-inspiring libraries collecting more than just books. We begin in Alaska at a particularly *macabre* library … Continue reading →

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What really happened to the Library of Alexandria? – Elizabeth Cox

Posted on August 27, 2018 by agogo22

2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and … Continue reading →

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Why the “wrong side of the tracks” is usually the east side of cities

Posted on August 26, 2018 by agogo22

What do communities on the social, economic and environmental margins have in common? For one thing, they tend to be on the east sides of cities. In this short talk about a surprising insight, anthropologist and venture capitalist Stephen DeBerry … Continue reading →

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New Fictional Self-Help Titles Present Existential Messages on Faded Book Covers

Posted on August 26, 2018 by agogo22

Johan Deckmann (previously) presents existential notions of life, love, and self-doubt as self-help titles on hand-painted books. The fictionalized novels contain no words on their pages, however their size often directly correlates to the messages on the front covers, such as his … Continue reading →

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New Miniature Warning Signs and Other Humorous and Unexpected Interventions by Michael Pederson

Posted on August 23, 2018 by agogo22

Michael Pederson, a.k.a.  Miguel Marquez Outside (previously), installs miniature signs, work sites, and queues in unassuming locations, transforming ordinary plants and objects into moments of intrigue for unsuspecting passersby. In one recent work he tracks the lifespan of a solitary … Continue reading →

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A View from the Window

Posted on August 22, 2018 by agogo22

An immersive glimpse of a school day through the eyes of deaf children. Directed by Chris Filippone and Azar Kafaei Shot with the 3rd grade class at the California School for the Deaf

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In Pictures: Rich and poor seen from above

Posted on August 21, 2018 by agogo22

Striking drone images from South Africa, Mexico and India show shacks next to affluent suburbs. Source: In Pictures: Rich and poor seen from above

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England’s dreaming – Banksy – this isn’t happiness

Posted on August 21, 2018 by agogo22

England’s dreaming, Banksy Source: nevver

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Sculptural Headdresses by Joshua Werber Transform Blossoms into Wearable Art

Posted on August 21, 2018 by agogo22

In addition to designing dramatic floral arrangements for vases, Joshua Werber uses an unusual substrate: his head. The Brooklyn-based designer’s ongoing series #FloralTeteATete focuses on just one or two flower types at a time. Using the blossom’s natural shapes, colors, and … Continue reading →

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