Nothing but respect for the dude wearing a Space Jam jacket on the bus

Interior detail: The Glasgow School of Art. Charles Rennie Mackintosh. 1909.
Photo: Martin Charles RIBA.

Love that little dude

Okay I just saved this recipe

The problem is that the government has no economic strategy beyond the vague idea of GROWTH (which I always mentally read in Scooby Doo's voice) so

Reading replies to posts by journalists on this (or any) site is generally ill-advised but I can’t deny that got a laugh

Liz Cook is the best

Dorothy Lynch Everything The spirit of the Midwest

“The spirit of the Midwest, if we are brave enough to embody it, is a joyful, gremlin-like pursuit of innovation that is both unprecious and completely sincere. This is a rare gift, and one we relinquish when we contort ourselves to avoid critique.”

A wet guy classic

A bust length portrait of a seated white man with curled, powdered hair and a 5 o'clock shadow, wearing a salmon-colored jacket with gold frogging over a white shirt. His body faces toward the right edge of the painting, but her turns his head toward his right shoulder so that the viewer has a 3/4 view of his face. His right arm is bent to cross his body; he holds a stylus in his right hand.

Portrait of an Artist, 1773, by #ElisabethVigeeLeBrun (French, 1755-1842), who was born #otd, Apr 16. Held by @risd1877.bsky.social Museum, risdmuseum.org/art-design/c... #womenartists #artherstory

When they said "AI will increase productivity" I didn't realize they meant "AI code will crash the social media networks on which I procrastinate, forcing me to actually do my job"

Once again thinking about how Teenage Fanclub’s “Alcoholiday” and Liz Phair’s “Divorce Song” sound back to back

More than 200 cultural figures sign statement criticising international response to destruction of Iran’s heritage A joint letter, published by the Society for Iranian Archaeology, condemns the “irreversible damage” to cultural sites caused by US-Israeli missile strikes

“‘We are witnessing a moment where the violator is a powerful actor, and international institutions appear reluctant to do their job,’ says Soroush. ‘That has created a ground-up movement, where individuals feel they have to step in and be the voice that is missing.’”

Work Til I Die (Demo), by 2nd Grade from the album Wish You Were Here Tour Revisited

Just filed

Notable that the Globe article prominently included Memorial Boulevard as an impediment to the full realization of Waterplace Park’s potential before it was even finished (and definitely more trees needed at the District Park)

neil going on the banging out the tunes 20th anniversary tour, heart not really in it during the main set but trying to keep the energy up as he bangs out the tunes in order, hoping not too many people try to beat the rush as he tries out new material in the second set

Sid Krofft (1929-2026) left and Marty Krofft (1937-2023) right, flanking their creation H.R. Pufnstuf.

Farewell to Sid Krofft (1929-2026)

He spent decades as a puppeteer — including opening for stars like Judy Garland — before he and brother Marty (1937-2023) created + produced some of the most memorable kids shows of the '70s.

“I get a dream, and Marty gets it done,” Sid said of their partnership.

Where the wise men live: a view of #Persia from #Antwerp, ca. 1570

"Persici Sive Sophorum Regni Typus", an highly detailed map, part of Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598), Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Antwerp: Gillis Coppens van Diest, 1571).

NB: including the island of "Carge", i.e. Kharg.

Girl in a Room, Richard Diebenkorn 1958

Girl in a Room, Richard Diebenkorn 1958

A sculpture of Anastasius Dicorus, Byzantine Emperor from 491 to 518 CE, from a consular diptych. His eyelids droop, his eyes gaze upwards, his mouth is set in a way that indicates he's had the world's longest day and is sick of this shit.

I know the feeling, Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I Dicorus

I hadn't realised that Averil Cameron, a terrific historian, had died a few days ago:

If there isn’t an early r&b song with a title like “Don’t Go Skimpin’ (On Your Scallions)” there should be

Stirring that sesame paste

Young dude in office next door is once again enthusiastically explaining Descendents to women at nearby desks who are listening politely and probably wondering exactly how old he thinks they are

Highly recommend wearing an unzipped hoodie over pajamas while drinking coffee if you want to feel 1000 years old

Related: Alma Thomas, Snoopy Sees Earth Wrapped in Sunset, 1970

Rules of the Court by Star Moles on Apple Music Song · 2025 · Duration 4:03

I do enjoy that when Emily Moales says she was deeply influenced by Kate Bush she includes the early stuff, love an arty soft rock queen

Everyone and everything is better off that way!

My brother and sister-in-law practice dishwasher chaos and I just cannot even

Leo XIV: Much like our Lord at Gethsemane, a proper hot dog must be "dragged through the garden" in order for us to achieve salvation,

Painting on a wall depicting a woman facing the viewer in a white robe with floral decoration and a seascape behind here. In her arms is a seal also looking out towards the viewer. Both the woman and seal have a sort of nimbus around their heads. The painting is done in a sort if flat, decorative style, with bright colors

Linda Infante Lyons, Isuwig, Guardian of the Sea, 2025, oil on canvas