Eliza McNitt’s Tale of Three Female Astronauts, “Dot of Light”

A short, powerful documentary made in collaboration with Google for National Space Day

It seems that just about every day we receive some sort of space-related inspiration—most of it pertaining to wild discoveries or groundbreaking scientific assessments. For National Space Day, filmmaker Eliza McNitt looked at subject matter a little closer to home. Through a partnership with Google, she profiled three female astronauts—Dr Kathryn D. Sullivan, Nicole Stott, and Anousheh Ansari—and assembled a short, powerful documentary film. The …

LCD Soundsystem: Call the Police

In a one-two punch, LCD Soundsystem dropped two brand new tracks in the wee hours last night. They’re the first releases since the band announced their reunion more than a year ago and will appear on a forthcoming (nearly complete) LP. Our favorite of the two, “Call the Police,” keeps an electric charge throughout its entire seven-minute runtime. And despite the gravity of the lyrics, …

Five Cocktails From The Creative Time Spring Gala 2017

A bathtub full of Bombay Sapphire gin and a medley of the most uncommon flavors come to life

New York City public art non-profit Creative Time convened this week for their annual spring gala. The organization, forever growing in acclaim for their ambitious large-scale commissions, honored the work of Opening Ceremony founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim. They also teased at their Pledges of Allegiance project featuring artist-designed flags with social justice messaging—which properly commences across NYC on Flag Day, 14 June 2017. …