The 3 Vintage Camera Every Film Photographer Needs

Film photography has seen a surge in recent years. With the revival of analog aesthetics and soft images, many young photographers are turning towards the purchase of analog cameras. While there are plenty of options out there, we have chosen the top three vintage models that we…

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…