Friday, May 08, 2026
Inspired by Iran’s ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement, which was sparked by the death of Mahsa-Jina Amini in police custody after she was arrested for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly, Esmaili chooses not to cover her hair during a visit to extended family.
Aeon Videos
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Two Ships
Life's complexity often creates a "time famine," making it hard to connect with loved ones. Two Ships is a lovely film that follows a couple working opposite schedules as they attempt to maintain their connection through fleeting encounters.
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Photo Booth
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— NO CONTEXT HUMANS (@HumansNoContext) May 1, 2026
The Visual Comedy of Isle of Dogs
The duo behind Every Frame a Painting demonstrates how Wes Anderson’s experiments with visual humour reach new heights in his 2018 film Isle of Dogs.
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Digital Objects for Courtroom Sketches of Ida Libby Dengrove
This extensive collection of 6224 sketches of criminal and civil trials around New York City was drawn by Ida Libby Dengrove. It contains her work on many well known trials including the David "Son of Sam" Berkowitz, Chicago Seven Member Abbie Hoffman on Trial for Conspiracy and Inciting to Riot, John Hinckley on Trial for the Attempted Assassination of President Ronald Reagan. She sketched John Gotti, Carmine "The Snake" Persico, Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno, and other mob bosses. She recreated the Sacco and Vanzetti trial, drew John Lennon as a defendant, Jackie O as a plaintiff, Mick Jagger as a witness, and Sid Vicious as an accused murderer. Ida and her twin sister Frida were both courtroom artists.
They’re Going To Keep Fighting This Dystopian Culture
Activists in NYC projected a message on the side of Jeff Bezos’ $120 million penthouse ahead of the Met Gala. “Shame on you, Jeff Bezos.”
— Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) May 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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