Turns out, as confirmed by radiocarbon dating of human remains discovered at the site, that Stonehenge was built on land already in use as a cemetery, and was therefore constructed with the dead in mind.  This evidence and its apparent meaning teaches us two things: first, that medieval lore (which reported this meaning for Stonehenge) […]

Photographer Chris Jordan figured, correctly I think, that people generally have a difficult time grasping the significance of large numbers. Reasoning in a way similar to the folks at the MegaPenny Project, Jordan decided to illustrate various stats related to Unitedstatesian consumer behavior by actually showing stuff in the relevant quantities. Go over […]

From Paul Walsh of the Star-Tribune in Minneapolis-St. Paul, we learn that a Christian group is objecting to the new logo for Starbucks.

According to the article, the objection boils down to some issues in anatomical iconography:
The Resistance says the new image “has a naked woman on it with her legs spread like a prostitute,” Mark […]

Robert Rauschenberg has died at 82.

This short feature, made in Baden and Buenos Aires by the graffiti artist Blu, is undoubtedly the most amazing urban art you’ll see today (where “today” possibly equals “this year”).
MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.