The Machine

A look back at MoMA's 1968 landmark show on our changing relationship to technology

At the time of the MoMA‘s 1968 seminal exhibition, “The Machine,” modern technology was at a point of critical transition between the mechanical age and the rise of electronic development. The Machine stands as the first exhibition entirely focused on and in recognition of the mechanical influence on the Western World. Through the artists central to the Futurist, Dada and Surrealist movements the exhibition illustrated …

The Elements of F*cking Style

Tweet your favorite grammar mistake for a chance to win a modern parody of Strunk & White

Typically when sending a text, Tweet or Facebook post, correct grammar takes the backseat to witty punctuation or uber-abbreviation. We may be devolving into “chatspeak,” but as the foundation of any language, grammar remains an essential tool even in the digital age. Bringing life to such a humdrum subject is no simple task. Enter Chris Baker and Jacob Hansen’s new book The Elements of F*cking …

Zimoun

The history of petty theft, fire graffiti, American Le Mans cars and more in our weekly survey of the web

Swiss artist Zimoun uses cardboard boxes, cotton balls, plastic bags, filler wire, motors and ventilators to create amazing interactive sound installations.