Cut-Ups: William S. Burroughs 1914 – 2014

NYC's Boo-Hooray gallery debuts a centenary exhibition dedicated to the unconventional technique

In October 1959, artist Brion Gysin sliced through a pile of newspapers that were scattered atop his desk. Taken by their presentation, he began to rearrange the clippings and connect passages in the way he found most humorous. Little did he know, this act would inspire colleague William Burroughs to make famous an entirely new artistic technique known as cut-ups—the act of creating new assemblings …

Kitra Cahana’s Still Man Artwork

The photographer and documentarian captures her father's strength through locked-in syndrome

During the most recent TEDMED conference, photographer and documentarian Kitra Cahana delivered an empowering talk on triumph in the face of adversity. Her father, Rabbi Ronnie Cahana, suffered a stroke in his brainstem three years ago. Paralysis set in everywhere below his eyes—taking away his ability to breathe, speak and move independently. However, he never lost consciousness. And with help from his family, was able …

Blunt + Tile Smart Umbrella

With an internet connection, this indestructible offering becomes hard to lose

Over the past few weeks we’ve toted around Blunt Umbrellas‘ latest offering, the Blunt XS_Metro + Tile. The brand initially drew attention for its sharp looks and patented indestructible design (the first patent on an umbrella sine 1922 except for the addition of vents in the ’80s), and since the team stepped up their game and partnered with GPS tracking app Tile. Blunt places the …