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In a widely distributed article in The New Yorker this week, Ryan Lizza documents the rise and fall of the climate bill introduced in the Senate by the “tripartisan” trio of John Kerry, Joe Lieberman, and Lindsey Graham ("KLG"). In it, Lizza provides a fascinating and troubling account of the messy legislative process that killed the bill. Entitled "As the World Burns,"......read more
This small selection of Flickr finds from 25 year-old Australian photographer Joe Nigel Coleman has us yearning to hit the road on a summer journey. Based in London, Coleman seemingly travels endlessly, capturing gorgeous images of his friends and moments in nature along the way. "I’ve spent the majority of the last five years exploring the world, living out of a backpack," he says.......read more
There may be some for whom the tilt-shift phenomenon is feeling played out, but we aren't among them. There's something about the warped perspective of a miniaturized world that we can't seem to get enough of. The movement keeps going strong with this entry from Joerg Daiber of Spoonfilm, spotted over at the always-trusty Colossal. Sweet Spain was shot on Daiber's travels to Seville, Madrid......read more
It's been a while since we featured a truly aspirational product around here, and this one is as good as they get. Audiowood's newly unveiled, one-of-a-kind Hyperion Turntable fits the bill as a unique, handcrafted audio product -- with a price tag to match. Made of solid maple, the turntable features a host of state-of-the-art components, including a Rega-compatible 24 volt drive......read more
The new video for "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards," the second single from Tame Impala's landmark Lonerism LP, carries on with the swirling, psychedelic visual aesthetic on full display in the Aussie band's previous video. This time, however, directors Joe Pelling and Becky Sloan take a handmade approach, individually making 1,000 plasticine collages that are......read more
Here's an unconventional take on the DIY skateboarding vid from Joe Pease, aka Predatory Bird, who shot his buddy's shadow as he threw down moves on the pavement. The title comes from an essay on shadow symbolism in Peter Pan, where you'll find lines such as: It is not uncommon for children to play with their shadows or to imagine that they are tangible. However, in order to grow up, children......read more
Just because we love plants doesn't mean we always remember to water them. At Dwell on Design's Remodelista Market, we found the perfect solution for the eager-but-lazy green thumb. The self-watering planter's smooth, curvilinear design comes courtesy of Joey Roth, who you might know as the man behind these amazing Ceramic Speakers. Roth's unglazed terracotta planter is inspired by a Native......read more
In 'Rare: Portraits of America's Endangered Species,' Sartore presents 80 iconic photographs of creatures disappearing from America’s landscape. Published with National Geographic, the book represents a lifelong commitment to the natural world and a three-year investigation into the Endangered Species Act. You can buy the book at Powell's....read more
