Replacing Inkblots with Plastic Bags

The New Yorker's archives freely unfold, space plant photography, the science behind tattoos and more in our weekly look at the web

The epitome of “open to interpretation,” Rorschach Tests have been used by psychoanalysts since the 1920s with arguable validity. Whatever their clinical efficacy, the inkblots have worked their way into pop culture and general knowledge over the years and it’s no secret why—analyzing the abstract shapes is addictive. Now artist Kyung-Woo Han’s latest project substitutes cheap plastic shopping bags for ink in his latest series …

Bora Wear Belts

The New Yorker's archives freely unfold, space plant photography, the science behind tattoos and more in our weekly look at the web

Established to pay homage to his native Kenya through designs and support local artisans through manufacturing initiatives, Mugo Muna’s Bora Wear is now on Kickstarter. The latest project involves belts, handmade in Kenya of local leathers and individually molded, cast metal buckles. Check the crowdfunding campaign to support the project.

Photographer Cole Barash Presents “Talk Story”

An intimate look at the culture behind the waves and white sand of Hawaii's famed North Shore

The North Shore of Oahu—quite likely the most photographed surfing destination in the world—is the go-to reference point for big wave-riding for both surfers and non-surfers. It is home to world-class breaks, sees some of the cleanest swells and hosts top international contests. Behind the corporate sponsors, product tosses, glossy magazine shots and tourist brochures lies a local culture with a deep respect for nature, …