Aaron Muszalski
How To Tell People They Sound Racist by Jay Smooth
In the latest post on his superlative hip-hop videoblog, Ill Doctrine, Jay Smooth offers this lyrical explanation of the crucial difference between the “what they…
A Celebration Of The Life, Songs And Stories Of U. Utah Phillips
This Friday night, Berkeley’s Ashkenaz is hosting a celebration of the life, songs and stories of U. Utah Phillips, who passed away in May of this…
Comic Book Tattoo – Tales Inspired By Tori Amos
Released last week, Comic Book Tattoo is a collection of over fifty stories based on the songs of Tori Amos. A collaboration of over eighty…
Understanding Comics – The Books Of Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art is a richly insightful exploration of the medium of comics told, appropriately enough, in comic-book form. Originally published…
Warren Ellis’ World Wide Week Holds A Mirror To The Internet
Noted comic book author (and dispenser of tasty brain custard) Warren Ellis is currently conducting an interesting experiment on his blog. Declaring this to be…
A Tale of Two Doctors, Dr. Horrible vs. Dr. Steel
With the interwebs still abuzz from last week’s debut of Joss Whedon’s independently-produced musical miniseries, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, reports have surfaced of a budding…
The Argentum Collection: Leatherman Goes Steampunk, Loses Mind
Leatherman, the multi-tool maker beloved by geeks and DIY enthusiasts the world over, has debuted The Argentum Collection, a line of ultra-high-end cognitive-dissonance-inducing “luxury tools”,…
Channel 4 Recreates The Shining, Promoting Stanley Kubrick Season
The UK’s Channel 4 recently staged an elaborate behind-the-scenes recreation of Stanley Kubrick’s famous 1980 horror film “The Shining.” Channel 4 has painstakingly recreated the…
Ventriloquism Gets Meta – Nina Conti and Monk
British actress and comedian Nina Conti (daughter of actors Tom Conti and Kara Wilson) displays her uniquely deconstructed approach to ventriloquism. photo by Lewis Houghton
A 3D Exploration of Picasso’s Guernica by Lena Gieseke
Artist Lena Gieseke has created a haunting, meditative 3D exploration of Guernica – Pablo Picasso’s monumental 1937 painting in response to the Nazi bombing of Guernica…