Write A House: Detroit

Gerrit Rietveld reissued, a virtual reality gender swap, NASA in art and more in our weekly look at the web

As a ray of light in a city often focused on because of its turmoil, Detroit’s Write A House literary campaign hopes to draw a new generation of writers to the city with recently renovated homes. By employing the Young Detroit Builders organization, the program aims to teach youth the skill of carpentry while revitalizing a rough neighborhood at the same time, with the end …

The Sun at Night

Gerrit Rietveld reissued, a virtual reality gender swap, NASA in art and more in our weekly look at the web

Artists David Henckel and Dan Wilkinson’s latest project has taken the UK by storm. Their 30-minute film and visual art installation “The Sun at Night” uses NASA imagery to portray a year in the life of the sun. A spherical projection of the rotating star set to ambient, foreboding music is equal parts science and art, and the film (shown exclusively at night) manages to …

Bottled Cocktails Surge

Gerrit Rietveld reissued, a virtual reality gender swap, NASA in art and more in our weekly look at the web

More and more, drinkers are accepting that if they’re made well, pre-bottled cocktails can actually taste good. But this isn’t a new idea; it’s actually a historic concept that died out during Prohibition. Craft brands are ushering in the return; recognizing that you can age a mixed cocktail like any other spirit, and bartenders will still have control with the final flourishes. Now even bartenders …