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This month we published To The Cold Land by J.M.K.E., the most legendary punk rock band in Estonia, in our 33 1/3 Europe series. Its author, Brigitta Davidjants, gave us some insight into why she wrote about this album, the connection between punk and political defiance and how we can explore soviet history through music. By Brigitta Davidjants Shortly after Estonia regained independence in 1991, my generation found itself in …

The first Soho Radio show of 2025. JON ‘MOJO’ MILLS goes baroque, plays some excellent new tunes, and throws in some garage-punk, mod-beat and prog to round things out Track list Dave Richmond ‘Baroque Theme’ (B) The Stone Poneys ‘Different Drum’ The Stone Poneyys ‘Evergreen (Pt One)’ The Zombies ‘Care Of Cell 44’ Quiet World Of Lea & John ‘There Is A Moutain’ Sunchariot ‘You’re Lovely’ Barclay James Harvest ‘Galadriel’ …

We all know that one of the juvenile pleasures of Wingspan is calling out the birds that sound like human anatomical features. Abbott’s Boobie! American Woodcock! Truly, I will never age past thirteen. Finspan is the second spinoff of Elizabeth Hargrave’s unexpected smash hit, following last year’s Wyrmspan by Connie Vogelmann. Designed by David Gordon and Michael O’Connell, Finspan drops us into the sea. It also changes the nature of …

Copenhagen duo snuggle drop a woozy and mercurial experimental pop gem, with a radiant, clear-eyed, softly anthemic chorus that would've absolutely killed on '90s alternative radio... Continue reading…

I did my first Maine railfanning today at Northern Maine Junction in Hermon, Maine just outside Bangor. Posted 16 years ago today.

Though I own Bois de Violette and the original Dolce Vita, I really only have eyes for Feminité du Bois. I think this is because it is the only one that achieves a perfect balance between sparkle and gloom. God, the opening never fails to rouse me. Have you ever watched a downpour so sudden and violent that the raindrops bounce right back up off the ground? Here, the flirtier, …

I'm beyond honored to say that my playable essay, "individualism in the dead-internet age" is a nominee for this year's Nuovo award at IGF. This means I will be showcasing at GDC!

Back in 2020, while sorting out some old papers, I found an article in a gardening magazine from 2010, listing the three major changes we should expect in our gardens for the following decade or so - that is, pretty much, now.They warned us to expect long, hot, dry summers, mild winters, and prolonged periods of flooding, which would mean three major changes to how we garden, here in the …

With the technology, economics, and markets for computers having changed so drastically over the last quarter century, individuals now have very few reasons for building their own computers. Will that ever change?

Kelsey Corlett-Rivera, an international language librarian for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, received a 2024 Librarian of Congress Award for expanding acquisition and discoverability of accessible books. Tell us about your background. I grew up on a ranch outside a small town in western Montana. I moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts, for college, where I completed my undergraduate studies at Harvard University, majoring in Spanish and …

By: Paul Connell, Thomas Forth, Luke StrangeLocal Government is the OG "Test & Learn" Delivery Organisation Open Innovations has always been a massive fan of fiercely independent, capable places that are connected by data. Connections allow us to get things done. We are also big fans of doing things locally so that the people doing stuff care about the outcomes. We believe in sharing work openly and widely so that …

This Week’s Tracks Of The Week: Social Media Dilemmas, Sims Visualisers, and Shit Haircuts From biting social commentary to men with a mullet going mad with a mallet in Millets, here’s what’s caught our ears this week: HotWax – “One More Reason” The ferocious grunge trio HotWax unleashed “One More Reason,” a fiery single that captures their raucous live energy. It’s a track they worked on with Warpaint’s Stella Mozgawa. …

Welcome to Glimpse of Google, a blog series written by a former Google software engineer, offering a firsthand look into the inner workings of one of the most transformative companies of our time. This series will uncover how Google operates from an engineering standpoint and explore the broader company culture, guiding principles, and unique approaches that make it a powerhouse in technology. Whether you're an engineer, a tech enthusiast, or …

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