1. The Genius of Walter Becker Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, who passed away last weekend, was widely regarded as one of music’s greats—though not as a brilliant guitarist or vocalist, but rather a genius when it came to melodies. Both Steely Dan co-founders were jazz nerds, but beyond that they were groove masters who managed to craft left-of-center pop songs that appealed to just …
There are some 10,000 charity shops in the United Kingdom, and now—thanks to artist and filmmaker Miranda July and Artangel—there is the first-ever interfaith charity store. The pop-up (which is open from 31 August to 22 October 2017 at Selfridges) is being run and staffed by Islamic Relief, Jewish charity Norwood, London Buddhist Centre and Spitalfields Crypt Trust who will divide the proceeds equally. From …
Writers aren’t the only ones who turn to paper pages as a creative canvas—George Maciunas’ Fluxus Editions, Tom Phillip’s Humument’s “A Humument,” and Tauba Auerbach’s “RGB Colorspace Atlas” are all examples of artists who have explored the infinite potential of the book form. The Thing Quarterly’s interpretation of an “art book” or even “book as object” is unlike anything you’ve ever let collect dust on …
