Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Futuristic workwear in Milan, London's new Serpentine Pavilion, electronic sign language and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Painting Mutant Bugs Cornelia Hesse-Honegger is a researcher who is attracted to bugs—especially the malformed and mutated kind. Looking at the insects through a microscope, she takes days or even months to paint their texture, color and measurements as precisely as possible. As many scientists are quick to judge art as subjective, her piece for Nautilus discusses the unique perspective she’s had as an …

Netdiver’s Return

Futuristic workwear in Milan, London's new Serpentine Pavilion, electronic sign language and more in our weekly look at the web

This week marks the return of longtime digital design publication Netdiver. With a knack for showcasing some of the most visually appealing design work since 1998 (the dinosaur age of digital media for those keeping score at home), the site’s return is a welcome one. One quick scroll through the homepage reveals the editorial team hasn’t missed a beat: the site greets new readers and …

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Jessie Ware, Theo Parrish, Julia Holter, Benoit & Sergio and a tribute to the late Gerry Goffin in the music we tweeted this week

Jessie Ware: Tough Love London’s beloved songstress Jessie Ware released her new single, “Tough Love,” and—as expected—it’s one for the repeat button. Produced by duo BenZel (who were also behind her saucy Brownstone cover), the song was recorded in New York after a whirlwind tour, which might have played into the inspiration for the lyrics. Ware never disappoints with her vocals, which are at once …