Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Dinovember, cyclist soldiers, Christie's record-setting auction and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Ethiopia’s Burgeoning Skateboard Community There’s something special about skateboarding’s ability to bring out the best in people. The skateboarding community in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa is raising funds and awareness for the country’s first public skatepark, as well as equipment donations for youth organizations around the city. Skate Ethiopia’s campaign features a beautiful juxtaposition between modern street skating and the city’s bustling markets and …

Subway Sounds

Dinovember, cyclist soldiers, Christie's record-setting auction and more in our weekly look at the web

LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy revealed on air this week that he has been trying for 14 years to create a sound installation in every subway station in NYC, which would blend the sound of walking feet with harmonious intervals. Hearing that Murphy is currently stuck in creative limbo with this plan, the Creators Project came up with a list of five innovative artists and designers …

Ethiopia’s Burgeoning Skateboard Community

Dinovember, cyclist soldiers, Christie's record-setting auction and more in our weekly look at the web

There’s something special about skateboarding’s ability to bring out the best in people. The skateboarding community in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa is raising funds and awareness for the country’s first public skatepark, as well as equipment donations for youth organizations around the city. Skate Ethiopia’s campaign features a beautiful juxtaposition between modern street skating and the city’s bustling markets and crumbling colonial Italian architecture. This …