Albert Murray on race, jazz, and modernism
The late jazz critic's life and career spanned a century and his book, The Omni-Americans, celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Category: Culture
Culture describes the life and characteristics of groups of people. So these articles cover everything this blog is about.
5 videos from The VHS Vault
Now you can watch over 25,000 VHS recordings thanks to The Internet Archive's digitised video collection.
Keith Haring’s personal art collection to be auctioned
The auction, called "Dear Keith" is set to fetch around $1m all of which is going to charity.
Daniel Obaweya is Nigerian Gothic
As Nigerian Gothic, Daniel Obaweya archives moments of Black pop culture history and its influence on the present day.
Tutankhamun’s tomb is an industry
He only reigned for 9 years but Tutankhamun is the most well-known Ancient Egyptian pharaoh thanks to the discovery of his tomb in 1922. Now it's a multi-million dollar industry.
RELAXATION TAPE NO. 2: the opposite of ASMR
If you came here to relax, leave now. RELAXATION TAPE NO. 2 is for anything but relaxation. But if you like wild, random video memes, maybe you'll find some solace.
Hilarie Burton on leaving Hollywood
The actress found so much self-worth when she moved to Rhinebeck in upstate New York.
Kottke.org has launched a podcast called Kottke Ride Home
Needs some Kottke.org on your ride home? Well, now there's a podcast for that. Introducing “Kottke Ride Home”.
The Guy Who Built A Video Store In His Basement
Nick Collins aka Nostalgia Video turned his basement into a fake video store.
Shape Grammars by Jannis Maroscheck is a book of shapes and systems
Maroscheck—a German graphic design student—created a design volume of shapes in response to a world dominated by AI.
Marni apologises for racist “Jungle Mood” campaign
Marni apologised for its inappropriate "Jungle Mood" campaign shoot but there's more to it than racist imagery.
Rememory: a creative directory for Black women and non-binary people
Founded by Mia Coleman, a Black illustrator and designer, Rememory brings together the incredible work of Black women and non-binary people of the African Diaspora.
Interview with Sareta Fontaine
We interviewed Sareta Fontaine about her favourite city, the most unusual item she takes everywhere and the meaning of relaxation.
The Nerd Council: an online platform for Black nerds
As one of the UK’s most prominent Black podcasts and online platforms, The Nerd Council is bringing Black nerds together.
Interview with Terrance Pryor
We interviewed Terrance Pryor, a writer, award-winning radio personality, and "kinda" music producer.