This Week in the IndieWeb

April 18-25, 2025 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Front End Study Hall #026 Thursday, April 24 at 6:00pm Online! Zoom!Front End Study Hall is an HTML + CSS focused group meeting, held on Zoom to experiment and learn with the basic building blocks of the web. All…

The Courage to Be Decent. “What matters is that acts we once...

The Courage to Be Decent. “What matters is that acts we once took for granted as virtuous, routine, and safe — telling the truth, representing those oppressed by the state, … basic journalism — now carry some risk. They now require some courage.”

The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no...

The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen. “It’s a machine designed to be extremely basic, extremely customizable, and extremely affordable.” It’s also designed to patina (i.e. age gracefully). 💬 Join the dis…

“If the Trump administration can get away with violating the Constitution because...

“If the Trump administration can get away with violating the Constitution because it knows the courts will be too slow to prevent it, then those constitutional rights simply no longer exist.”

Rediscovering the Place That Made You Give a Damn

For his most recent video, Beau Miles (who you might remember from his “Mile an Hour” Marathon or Four-Day Commute to Work Via Kayak) returned to a pair of places (both outdoor camps) where his life took a significant turn. I think we all suspect that world view comes fro…

“In the 1980s and 1990s, PC Connection built its brand on a...

“In the 1980s and 1990s, PC Connection built its brand on a campaign starring folksy small-town critters. They’ll still charm your socks off.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

The Trailer for Pee-wee as Himself, an HBO Documentary Series About Pee-wee Herman

A few months ago, I wrote about Pee-wee as Himself, a two-part HBO documentary about the life and career of Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) that had then just premiered at Sundance. Now we’ve got a trailer and a premiere date: May 23. It’s weird to be in this situation, hav…

The Website for Real Photographers

We like to call ourselves, “The Website for Real Photographers.” Read this website and want to help? In 2025, we’re trying to get to a minimum of 2,000 subscribers! Members get our articles without banner ads, Capture One discounts, and more are coming. The Phoblographer m…

The Process for Getting a Ph.D. in the US Has Changed

Randall Munroe notes that the typical path to getting a Ph.D. at an American college or university has changed somewhat in the past few months. In the alt-text for the image, he notes: “Rümeysa Öztürk was grabbed off the street in my town one month ago.” Öztürk is st…

Red caps and green beards

Let’s take a meme’s eye view of MAGA fashion. The hypothesis of the green beard (Wikipedia) is that there’s a way for some individual genes to signal their presence, which allows for selective social cooperation favouring that particular replicator – and the targets of…

One of the Best Full-Frame Cameras Got a Discount

The S5II is an insanely good deal right now. LUMIX has a bunch of great deals going on for a pretty long time. In fact, the LUMIX S5II just became one of the most affordable full-frame cameras on the market. On top of that, the LUMIX S9, which is one of our favorite travel camer…

As part of their Smithsonian purge, the Trump regime is dismantling and...

As part of their Smithsonian purge, the Trump regime is dismantling and removing the Woolworth’s lunch counter (a key artifact of the Civil Rights Movement) from the NMAAHC and returning other artifacts to their owners.

Twins Speaking Twins Speaking in Unison in Unison

Earlier this week, Aaron found this clip featuring a set of twins who were eyewitnesses to an accident and who also speak mostly in unison. This short clip reveals more about the Powers sisters’ unusual way of communicating (“we don’t know why, but we have tried to talk…

PhD Timeline

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: Your mistakes makes no difference to us. But it’s our mission to educate you Thanks @oliora for the picture #Facebook #PhoneNumber #Validation

I had no idea Logan was lousy with snowy owls. “Known as...

I had no idea Logan was lousy with snowy owls. “Known as the ‘owl man of Logan airport’, the raptor researcher has caught and released into the wild more than 900 snowy owls that decided Boston Logan was their Boca Raton.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottk…

Hmmm! Ken Burns & Lynn Novick are doing a 6-hour series on...

Hmmm! Ken Burns & Lynn Novick are doing a 6-hour series on LBJ & the Great Society (to air in 2028). LBJ “voted against every civil rights bill during his tenure as congressman, then spearheaded the greatest civil rights measures since Reconstruction”. 💬 Jo…

The Top 7 Budget Zoom Lenses To Buy Under $2000

Every photographer needs a zoom lens in their backpack. Some may choose wide-angle zooms, while others will stick to telephoto zooms. From travel to portrait to wildlife photography, a zoom lens helps you capture your subjects with a great depth of field that can make them stand…

Canon to Reportedly Delay The EOS R6 III Launch

Canon users are always keen to know what the company is up to every new quarter of the financial year. Sometimes, Canon launches cameras and lenses that become instant hits; other times, they may stir some controversy. But either way, Canon is still loved by millions of photogra…

The 2025 State of Photography Industry Survey: Adapt, Diversify, and Don’t be Afraid to Raise Your Prices

Since 2021, the Zenfolio State of the Photography Industry survey has examined the latest trends affecting working photographers, their tools, and what we can learn from the challenges others face in the industry. Now in its sixth year, the 2025 State of Photography Industry Sur…

Ansel Adams and Alfred Stieglitz’s Images Fetch Over $350K in Auction

The 20th century saw some of the most truly distinguished photographers of our time. From Richard Avedon conquering the fashion scene to Nan Goldin touching us with her intimate photographs of herself and her friends, there are multiple photographers who have shaped our worldvie…

Side by Side: Why the Diptych Remains a Constant in Visual Art

Lately, we’ve been eyeing the possible features in the rumored Fujifilm half-frame digital camera, and I am excited about the rumored diptych feature. This post is for you if you’re unsure why or even what a diptych is.