Doug Aitken’s Naked City at Borusan Contemporary presents a selection of seven artworks spanning from 2006 to 2024. Curated by Jérôme Sans, the Istanbul show focuses particularly on cities, as each work explores the modern condition and the paradoxical isolation of today’s hyperconnected world. Four years after the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which […]
In my post about illegal immigration, a commenter pointed out that I was lucky to avoid greater financial consequences from my car accident. It turns out that the maneuver where a car accelerates from a stop and then suddenly slams on the brakes is a common insurance scam. This tactic is known as the “sudden […]
Politics / September 11, 2024 Even Fox News couldn’t spin the truth: Trump lost the debate—badly. Ad Policy Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris listens to former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024. (Saul Loeb / […]
Experimental setup for the EAP hydrogel free energy principle test. (Credit: Vincent Strong et al., Cell, 2024) Of the many big, unanswered questions in this Universe, the ones pertaining to the functioning of biological neural networks are probably among the most intriguing. From the lowliest neurally gifted creatures to us brainy mammals, neural networks allow […]
As reported earlier, Jane’s Addiction ended their show in Boston abruptly on Friday night (September 13th) after a physical altercation between singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. Now, the vocalist’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, has posted a detailed account of the incident, accusing bassist Eric Avery of pummeling Farrell in the immediate aftermath. To […]
One time Superman Brandon Routh has his best role in years as the everyman hero in Joseph Kahn’s horror-comedy, Ick. PLOT: A high school science teacher (Brandon Routh) tries to save his students and town from a parasitic alien entity. REVIEW: Joseph Kahn is one of the most underrated genre directors. His first movie, Torque, […]
Activism / September 11, 2024 The Biden administration made clear that the murder of an American demands a response—unless that American is killed in the West Bank by the Israel Defense Forces. Ad Policy Crowds commemorate Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in Oakland, California, on September 9, 2024, after Israeli soldiers shot her in the head in […]
It is not in our nature to honor our parents when we’re teens. Or even pre-teens, come to think of it. Which is totally fine and really just a step into the very necessary process of growing up and out, becoming individuals instead of an extension of the family. That means eschewing even the best […]
I’ve been making my own pumpkin spice lattes for almost 10 years now. While I love to get one at a coffee shop if I’m out and about, being able to make it at home is a game-changer! In fact, when I first posted my pumpkin spice syrup recipe years and years ago, a local […]
Politics / September 11, 2024 The Democrats’ repositioning as the party of “normalcy” undercuts its history of emancipatory social movements and participates in an antidemocratic ethos. Ad Policy “Make America Normal Again” hats are displayed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 1, 2018.(Mark Ralston / AFP via Getty Images) Governor Tim Walz catapulted to the […]
