“Shared Silence," 2026
Francien Krieg (Dutch, b.1973)
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Rebels
In this sci fi short a group of mining robots discovers a crystal that gives them incredible power and they use it to fight back against their oppressive creators.
The Myth Of Ninjas
This video tells the truth behind Japan’s shinobi, who weren’t stealthy assassins sneaking around in black.
In The Hand Of Dante - Trailer
Julian Schnabel’s film, In The Hand Of Dante, debuted at last year’s Venice Film Festival. It tells the story of author Nick Tosches who is recruited by a mafia boss to confirm the origins of a manuscript believed to be Dante’s The Divine Comedy written in the poet’s own hand. The film moves between the 21st and 14th centuries, weaving together the lives of Nick and Dante.
Night Driving
I don’t like driving at night anymore because the glare of oncoming vehicle lights blinds me.
Via Miss Cellania
Friday, May 29, 2026
No Granny Square Afghans Here
knottedneon, the Instagram account of Toronto artist Aynsley Grealis, shows that crochet is no longer just a hobby for the oldsters. The Pizza Rat bag above, modelled on the NYC rodent who took the internet by storm a few years ago, is available as a pattern.
Images: Aynsley Grealis
A Walk Along The Berlin Wall Before It Was Demolished
When the Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, opening the passage between East and West Berlin to all citizens of both countries, it came as a complete surprise. This footage was shot by a traveler in Berlin during the summer of 1989.
Read more: Open Culture
Toddlers Protest
A very specific sub-genre of the early Soviet educational posters dedicated to the health of mothers and children: a baby rally. It’s literally a picture of babies and toddlers rallying with demands for better childcare and parenting practices written on their placards.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
US Wealth Imagined As a Pizza Party
This is what US wealth looks like when a pizza party with 100 guests and 100 slices of pizza is used as a stand-in for the United States. (You’d probably go home hungry.)
• 1 person gets 30 slices
• 9 people get 3.7 slices each
• 40 people get 0.75 slices each
• 50 people get 0.05 slices each
• 1 person gets 30 slices
• 9 people get 3.7 slices each
• 40 people get 0.75 slices each
• 50 people get 0.05 slices each
Via Kottke
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