Cover of Such Great Heights by Chvrches

For a show on Hulu called Tell Me Lies, synth-pop band Chvrches covered Such Great Heights by The Postal Service. Lovely. Tags: Chvrches · music · remix · The Postal Service · video

“I remember walking by a former drug dealer, a...

“I remember walking by a former drug dealer, a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent, a former mobster and a former preacher all sitting around a table together in the prison yard. Surely this was not happening anywhere else in America.”

I Am a 15-year-old Girl. Let Me Show You the Vile...

I Am a 15-year-old Girl. Let Me Show You the Vile Misogyny That Confronts Me on Social Media Every Day. “I frequently feel objectified, dehumanised and disgusted by the hate towards women I see online.”

How to Stop a Dictator . “Democracy is in fact a...

How to Stop a Dictator. “Democracy is in fact a powerful motivating factor: When people are convinced that there’s a threat to their political freedoms, they can be motivated to go to extraordinary lengths to defend them.”

The Trailer for Season Five of For All Mankind

Just dropped this morning: the trailer for the final season of For All Mankind. When season four’s teaser trailer came out, I caught some flack for suggesting that “if you tilt your head and squint…you see For All Mankind as a prequel/origin story for The Expanse”. It…

Top tier nerd shit. “ WalkmanLand is a tribute to...

Top tier nerd shit. “WalkmanLand is a tribute to the long forgotten portable music players from the 80-90s. The Walkmans.”

Well, this is one of those things I wish I’d known...

Well, this is one of those things I wish I’d known about earlier — sessions with Isabel Wilkerson, James McBride, Ocean Vuong, Rebecca Solnit, Lauren Groff, Judy Blume…all sold out. 😭

Zeiss Completes the Holy Trinity of Mirrorless Glass With 35mm Launch

When Zeiss announced its comeback, everyone was really happy. The Otus lineup, at one point, was, after all, the very best optics. The company introduced the portrait options first, the 50mm and the 85mm, which are still being reviewed by us. However, while you wait to hear more…

Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Is Free to Speak About Fascism Now

Early on in the promotional period for season two of Andor, a series explicitly about fascism that depicted a genocide, Disney asked creator Tony Gilroy not to use the words “fascism” and “genocide”. Now that promotional period has passed and he can speak freely. Here…

A Meta employee who works on AI safety let an AI agent...

A Meta employee who works on AI safety let an AI agent named OpenClaw loose on her inbox and it deleted all her email. (This tracks; companies like Meta actually don’t care about AI safety and hire accordingly.)

The 4 Cameras Everyone in the U.S. Is Searching For

American photographers have noticed an evident shift in the industry. While companies are offering newer tech, with pristine image quality, many photographers are not too excited to go after such cameras. With the revival of the Y2K trend amongst Gen Z and Gen Alpha cretaors, ca…

I Hate Trump’s Awful Policies, but I Love That...

I Hate Trump’s Awful Policies, but I Love That He’s a Huge Asshole. “I don’t like Trump’s immigration laws; they’re racist and economically disastrous. But I do love how evil he is.”

Writer Lauren Groff on how she works . “After she...

Writer Lauren Groff on how she works. “After she completes a first draft, she puts it in a bankers box — and never reads it again.” And: “We all need to fill ourselves with the ghosts of other writers.” Her new book is out now.

VSCO Takes on Client Delivery with New “Galleries” Launch for Photographers

VSCO, the long-standing photo editing platform, has been growing rapidly. Over the past year, the company introduced AI editing, a management platform, and a tool to build a photography website tailored to their needs. Joining this launch is the newly introduced VSCO galleries,…

The 3 Sigma Cameras That Showcase the Foveon Sensor

Sigma has been creating cameras for several decades, but the company has not achieved the same level of fame as other camera brands. While Sigma is better known for its lenses, its cameras, particularly those with the Foveon sensor, continue to be discussed. No matter how unusua…

Does the Canon R3 Mk II Having 54MP Make Sense?

In recent weeks, reports of Canon launching a new camera have dominated news cycles. While some believe it is the imminent launch of the Canon R7 II, there are also suggestions that the company may introduce a full frame camera. As we reported last year, the Canon R3 Mk II need…

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Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art DG II Review: 3 Things You Need to Know

If only you could see the look on my face when the Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art DG II came in for review. For many years, I've preached the beliefs of Bigma -- and that all the Art series lenses were insanely large. But the past few that I've gotten in for review have truly surprised me.…

Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8 S VR II Review: Nikon’s Best Zoom Yet

I truly couldn't believe what I was holding when the Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8 S VR II was put in my hands. But hear me when I say this: that lens is the lightest zoom of its kind that I've held in years. And it's not only that: it delivers beautiful image quality -- especially when…

“We” Haven’t Lost Our Sense of Shame....

“We” Haven’t Lost Our Sense of Shame. Only Republicans Have. “I remember when Republicans used to lecture us all the time about the disappearance of shame in our culture…”

Token Anxiety . “This voice in my head that says...

Token Anxiety. “This voice in my head that says ‘something could be running right now’ just doesn’t shut off. I’m not even building a company. I’m just addicted to building my random ideas.”

Canon R6 Mark III Review: The One Big Thing Holding it Back

The R6 Mark III represented an ambitious upgrade over the R6 Mark II and seemed to offer significant spec bumps in some areas. That said, with an (over)emphasis on the camera’s video features, I was hesitant to really give this one a shot. Did Canon make me a believer?

Unusual Views of the Winter Olympics

Alan Taylor has shared a bunch of photos of the just-concluded Winter Olympics “featuring infrared imaging, vintage cameras, optical filters, digital composites, unusual angles, unexpected subjects, and more”. Two of my favorites: The first photo is of a curling matc…

“Antibodies harvested from the blood of...

“Antibodies harvested from the blood of paediatricians are up to 25 times better at protecting against the common respiratory infection RSV than existing antibody therapies, and are now being developed as preventative treatments.”

“What is the nicest thing a stranger has ever done...

“What is the nicest thing a stranger has ever done for you?”

Is Sony About to Build the Ultimate Low-Light Beast With This 16MP Sensor?

Sony has been one of the companies whose cameras truly affected the industry. Models such as the RX100, the a99, and the A9 III are examples of where Sony tried something new and succeeded. It now appears the company is keen on introducing a new sensor, one that can possibly hel…

The United States of Beauty

During her time aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara took a series of photos of the Earth from directly overhead. Seán Doran has stitched those images together into a gorgeous 4K video of a journey across North America, from San Diego to clou…

Is Donald Trump Alive? Now, this is a site that knows...

Is Donald Trump Alive? Now, this is a site that knows how to write factual headlines, e.g. “Donald Trump is alive and ranting and raving about foreign interests infiltrating the Supreme Court that he created”. Take note, NYT.

The hum of a grocery store’s freezers delights...

The hum of a grocery store’s freezers delights ambient music fans: “It’s like being in an electrical gong bath”. And: “The obvious reference is Brian Eno’s Ambient 1: Music for Airports.”

“A new ethic is quietly emerging among modern...

“A new ethic is quietly emerging among modern travelers. It is called Digital Silence. It is the conscious decision to share the art and the emotion of a place without giving away its exact coordinates… It is a radical act of conservation.”

Butter Tea

In this lovely short film, the traditional Tibetan drink butter tea (bho jha) becomes a bridge between generations, outreach across cultures, and a reminder of the value of mindfulness. From Clarissa Wei at Eater, more about butter tea and its place in Tibetan culture: I…

Photography Company Accused in Epstein Fallout, Says Allegations Are False

The release of documents of the convicted sex offender, Jeffer Epstein, has sparked controversy for a major U.S. school photography company. Per reports, there have been online claims of alleged indirect links between the firm and its individuals in the Epstein files. Given the…

A ripple of excitement pulsed through the crowd. Paul...

A ripple of excitement pulsed through the crowd. Paul Ford is blogging regularly again.

The folks behind Dark Sky spun themselves out of Apple...

The folks behind Dark Sky spun themselves out of Apple and have built a new weather app: Acme Weather. “We missed those days as a small scrappy shop. So let’s try this again…”