Link About It: This Week’s Picks

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1. Diego Gravinese In a series of richly hued oil on canvas and acrylic paintings, Argentine artist Diego Gravinese depicts people in an oft-bizarre setting with photo realistic detail. Among the intimate scenes is a girl mock-eating bait from a fishing line and a failed attempt to drink milk from the carton. 2. The Supernatural On the day decided to have the best riding conditions …

Negro Leagues Posters

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From the historical league come these inspirational posters. In the spirit of civil rights celebrated on MLK Day, the poignant depiction of the Negro League will touch lovers of the game with photographic relics of sports history.

WTF with Marc Maron: Russell Brand

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Love him or hate him, comedian Russell Brand commands a certain presence—one recently taken on by WTF podcast personality Marc Maron. In this hour-long interview, Brand reminds listeners that he isn’t just a funny Brit with an odd haircut. Beneath the glam-goth exterior lies a lyrical intellectual side with a penchant for philosophy and for his cat Morrissey.