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SHOAL, A Fish Robot That Detects Pollution
SHOAL is an autonomous robotic fish that detects water pollution in harbors. The robot patrols the harbor searching for pollutants, communicating with fellow SHOAL…
1990s Punk CD Commercial Features No Punk Music Whatsoever
This commercial for an early 1990s music compilation CD titled Punk features 36 original hits by “punk rockers” like Men at Work, INXS, Crowded House,…
100 Skull Paintings by Noah Scalin of Skull-A-Day
To celebrate year five of his Skull-A-Day project, Noah Scalin made 100 skull paintings over the course of the year. Back in June 2007, Scalin…
Boss Taurus Music Video by Circus Punk Marching Band Mucca Pazza
Here is the music video for Boss Taurus by circus punk marching band Mucca Pazza. The song is from their new full-length album, Safety Fifth,…
Northside Festival, A Large Indie Discovery Festival in Brooklyn
Northside Festival is a large New York City discovery festival featuring hundreds of bands, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, and innovators where “over 80,000 fans converge on Brooklyn…
The Taxi Composer, A Film Short About a Composer Who Drives a Cab
The Taxi Composer is a short documentary film directed by Kate Imbach that explores the life of modernist classical composer Christopher Fulkerson, who has worked…
The Witty Chalked Messages Sign of Synergy Fitness in Jersey City
The A-frame sandwich board sign outside of Synergy Fitness club in Jersey City, New Jersey often attracts attention due to its witty chalked messages. The…
KAWS Designs a Balloon Float For Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The New York Times has reported that Brooklyn artist Brian Donnelly (aka KAWS) has designed Companion, a hot air balloon float for the 86th annual…
Stalking the Paparazzi, A Writer Turns the Table on Celebrity-Chasers
In the documentary short titled Stalking the Paparazzi, California-based Steven Randolph of VICE confronts several celebrity-chasers along with videographer Steven Perilloux and finds out more…
The Secret Speakeasy Lounge Rooms at Pixar
Animator Andrew Gordon narrates this animated short that tells the story of how he found a secret room through an air conditioning vent inside…