Disclosure Day

Over his storied career, Steven Spielberg has made only four studio films about aliens: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, ET, War of the Worlds, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull — the outsized influence of the first two gives the impression that he’…

Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now. “1. Enact...

Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now. “1. Enact a statutory right to vote for every eligible citizen. This may surprise you, but there is no general federal constitutional right to vote.”

Is Canon’s Retro Camera Actually the R6 Mark III in Disguise?

Canon's latest streak of cameras has been exciting, but it still leaves a lot to be desired. One of the reasons is that the company has yet to address the creation of a 'retro-style' camera, one that can compete with Nikon's compact Zf. While there has been no news on its progre…

The Hit Hollywood Didn’t Want. “Sinners is a threat to a business...

The Hit Hollywood Didn’t Want. “Sinners is a threat to a business model built only on regurgitation, on endless return trips to Jurassic World, on more Toy Stories and feature-length toy commercials.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

If we were all Japanese pond frogs, we’d have nothing to fear...

If we were all Japanese pond frogs, we’d have nothing to fear from murder hornets. “When I watched the recorded videos in slow motion, the frogs were clearly stung multiple times yet showed no apparent injury or mortality.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottk…

New Animated Version of Animal Farm?

Hmm, I really don’t know about this one: an animated adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm as a sort of Ice Age-ish comedy adventure? One commenter on YouTube says, “This movie is 100% gonna end with a random dance party scene with the pigs and humans dancing to some…

“The Trump administration’s vision for the United States is one of a...

“The Trump administration’s vision for the United States is one of a white Christian nation. And the path to accomplish it is through the exclusion and removal of all who do not fit that vision — in other words, through ethnic cleansing.”

A roundup of the words/phrases of the year for 2025, including “rage...

A roundup of the words/phrases of the year for 2025, including “rage bait”, “vibe coding”, “Mar-a-Lago face”, “chaos”, “performative male”, and “Kavanaugh stop”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

The Best Vintage Point-and-Shoot Film Cameras Under $250

Vintage cameras are back in high demand. While we have written about vintage digital cameras over the years, we are bringing you a list of film point-and-shoot cameras that will certainly revive the joy of going analog. Some are still expensive, considering that everyone is a pa…

Born Poor

Born Poor (PBS/Frontline) is a documentary filmed across 14 years about three kids in the US as they grow into young adults while “dealing with an economy where they face more obstacles than opportunities”. Free to watch online (probably US-only, so fire up your VPN if you…

HEDECO’s Spot One: a Modern Upgrade to Bare-bones Spot Meters

Film is not dead, but it’s still expensive. That’s why getting your exposure right matters a great deal to keep it enjoyable and affordable. One tool to make life a bit easier is a spot meter – a device used to measure reflected light in a scene. However, many of them are…

Spaceships, atoms, and cybernetics

Maureen has written a really good overview of web feeds for this year’s HTMHell advent calendar. The common belief is that nobody uses RSS feeds these days. And while it’s true that I wish more people used feed readers—the perfect antidote to being fed from an algorithm��…

Jumping Frog Radius

The 3 Best Full-Frame Cameras Under $1000 for Young Photographers

When it comes to full-frame cameras, one is often faced with the challenge of buying something worthwhile at a reasonable price. For many young creators, the lack of options within their budget range often leads them to pivot to APS-C sensors. While it is not wrong, it often lea…

The “Canon Tax” is Affecting Compact Cameras

Canon compact cameras dominated the market in the early 2000s. When the company transitioned to producing SLRs, it continued to gain the same fame. While compact cameras were considered a thing of the past about three years ago, the recent revival proves that no trend truly sees…

America Is an Unserious Country Filled With Unserious People. “We’ll tolerate this...

America Is an Unserious Country Filled With Unserious People. “We’ll tolerate this just like we tolerate everything else. Because this is who we are, collectively, as a country.”

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens....

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens.

The Best Full Frame Cameras For High ISO Output

A full frame camera can achieve the highest image quality, but it also tends to struggle when it comes to low-light performance. This is even more prominent if you want to print your work. However, over the decades, cameras have evolved significantly, with some companies truly h…

“Back to BASAAP” – My talk at ThingsCon 2025 in Amsterdam

Last Friday I had the pleasure of speaking at ThingsCon in Amsterdam, invited by Iskander Smit to join a day exploring this year’s theme of ‘resize/remix/regen’. The conference took place at CRCL Park on the Marineterrein – a former naval yard that’s spent the last 350…

Alan Sepinwall wrote a lovely remembrance of Rob Reiner and his career....

Alan Sepinwall wrote a lovely remembrance of Rob Reiner and his career. “A legend. No doubt about it.” Reiner and his wife Michele Singer were found dead at their home in LA yesterday. Which Reiner movie are we watching tonight? 💬 Join the discussion on kot…

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