Pro-Russian separatists are holding elections in eastern Ukraine. The regions of Donetsk and Luhansk are voting on severing ties with Ukraine. Russia has said it will recognise the result but the contest […]
Pro-Russia rebels hold elections in eastern Ukraine
The Story of Martin Bisi and BC Studio in Brooklyn
For over 30 years, Martin Bisi has recorded music from his studio in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. After a chance New York encounter, the studio was founded with money from Brian Eno, who […]
Which of these is the top selling candy bar in the U.S.?
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are open to the public. It’s a very picturesque place where you will find the original site of Edo Castle’s innermost circles of defense, the […]
MUTE SYNTH II in association with Dirty Electronics
The Dirty Electronics Mute Synth II (MSII), is a hand-held synth and sequencer designed in collaboration with the designer and writer, Adrian Shaughnessy. The MSII follows the first Dirty Electronics Mute Synth […]
“Northern Soul” by Elaine Constantine
Set against 1970s England, Elaine Constantine’s Northern Soul tells the story of how a generation was swayed by black soul music.
Photo of the day
Leonid Brezhnev on the phone. [via Greta Von Googleroo]
Video captures woman catcalled in New York City streets
A woman captured video of harassment she received walking the streets of NYC where she was catcalled over 100 times.
Interview with Vitalik Buterin
Vitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum, talks to Ofir Avigad about decentralization, artificial intelligence and space travel.
Lou Reed: “I believe in the power of punk”
The late celebrated American culture icon Lou Reed, who died in 2013, liked to keep language short and simple. That meant song lyrics, melodies and photography. He died age 71 from liver […]