Harvestworks hosts a public meeting as part of its 40th Anniversary to revisit its roots as the Public Access Synthesizer Studio (Studio […]
“I’m interested in the area where truth and fiction get blurry”: DiS Meets Mutemath
Mutemath might be a name which is unfamiliar to you. You should change that immediately. Stop what you’re doing this instant and […]
The Silmarillion Primer: The Creation of Life, Eä, and Everything
In Which Ilúvatar, After Creating the World, Presents Specific-Yet-Vague Plans for the Future, and Melkor Becomes a Rebel Without Probable Cause The Ainulindalë—“the Music of the Ainur” in Elvish—is a kind of prelude story to The Silmarillion proper. It’s the literal beginning to the legendarium, and though it’s only a few pages long, there’s a […]
Crispin’s Model
A contemporary Lovecraftian tale of art, obsession, and elder gods.
Streets: Invader (Hong Kong)
Invader recently completed his 7th "invasion" wave of Hong Kong with the placement of 32 of his signature tile-based work in and around Habour City (known for their support of artists). Situated next to the stunning views of Victoria Harbor and looking across to the iconic skyline of Hong Kong Island, the largest shopping and dining destination in HK is now even more a must-visit with the announcement that they would preserve all the space invaders that the French street artist has installed on their walls. Take a look at a few more of the pieces below…
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A Mountain of Nesting Heads at the Foot of the Alps by Andrea Casciu
Artist Andrea Casciu just finished work on this crisp new mural of nesting blue heads titled “The Soul of the Mountain” in Pinerolo, Italy as part of the Street Alps festival. He says the work is a metaphor of sorts that represents our relationship to the mountains through various “realities” we each encounter there. You […]
Trick or Treat: In Search of Obscure Horror Fiction
I see a lot of reading lists offered by readers and writers around Halloween time, which is great, but three quarters of them have different variations of the same works. It’s hard to avoid Stephen King, simply because there are so many terrific short stories you might choose. On the other hand, you also get […]
Mind Meld: How Do You Define Urban Fantasy?
Urban fantasy too often gets passed over by readers who have a narrow view of the genre and the unfounded reputation that all urban fantasy books are “the same.” Well, no one puts urban fantasy in a corner! Like any other type of fantasy, there are many nuances to this […]
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This Will Destroy You – “New Topia”
Experimental post rock band, This Will Destroy You, brings us and adult swim a music video for the song “New Topia” which is about the spiritual and symbolic journey through the seven sacraments, which allows us to dream for what could be revealed behind the door to the afterlife. New Topia is a place for […]
The Gardens of Babylon Takes ADE With Intimacy And Good Music
Amsterdam’s favorite foray into the more spiritual side of electronic music, The Gardens of Babylon (TGoB), celebrates their one year anniversary with […]
Oh my ( ) – Calling for GOD in 48 languages using Twitter API
Created by Noriyuki Suzuki, “Oh my ( )” is an installation that calls GOD in 48 languages using Twitter API. The machine […]
Small Child Cannot Comprehend That The Game Boy Does Not Have A Touch Screen
GIF Reminder: children born post-smartphones/tablets have not been conditioned to use buttons. This very cute thing is what happened when Chris Cohoon […]