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.

Date Stamp Paintings

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In what could be seen as a smart nod to the problem of time in painting, Italian artist Federico Pietrella gives us this series of composed of thousands of date stamp impressions. The highly detailed street scenes make good use of careful layering and create a coded representation of our world.