Category Archives: USA

Chicago Inaugurates the Library of the Future

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Last week the University of Chicago opened the exciting new Joe and Rika Mansueto Library. Looking much like a partially buried crystal egg, the Grand Reading Room of the facility is outfitted with Low-E glass that ensures plenty of daylight, … Continue reading →

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On the Road (around the world)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Earlier this year we covered the story of the filming of the soon to be released iconic Kerouac novel On the Road. Here’s a roundup of some vintage book covers that tackle the theme in some clever and some bewildering … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire, really, New Hampshire

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Street art has its roots in rebellion. Once considered underground, urban and graffiti art, it has over the last 30 years gained acceptance and popularity in the art community. It now exists in galleries and museums as well as on … Continue reading →

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Apple Celebrates 10 Years

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This week Apple celebrates the 10th anniversary of their retail store operations. To mark this earthshaking event, here’s a look at some of Apple’s most noteworthy and iconic outlets around the universe.

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Yale Finally Opens Up

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Yale University has just opened up its museum archives to the public providing limited free online access to images from its vast cultural collections. Currently, they’ve offered access to 250,000 images at their new online catalog, with the goal of … Continue reading →

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New York City Loves Its Libraries

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

It’s the 100th anniversary of the New York Public Library Beaux-Arts Schwartzman Building at Fifth Avenue and 42 Street, and they want New York City residents to celebrate by reading—but the NYPL doesn’t want them to pick up just any … Continue reading →

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Hipster’s Guide to the USA

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bukowski on the Block

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

On June 2, 2011, PBA Galleries of San Francisco will offer at auction one of the finest private collections in existence of the literary and artistic work of the poet Charles Bukowski. Featuring a large selection of original typed, signed … Continue reading →

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New York: Model City of the Future

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The Audi Urban Future: Project New York envisions a new city based on award-winning concepts from the their Urban Future Award — hosted at the 2010 Venice Biennale — including the winning entry by J. Mayer Architects Berlin. The concepts … Continue reading →

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Free Ai Weiwei

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Internationally acclaimed Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei has re-interpreted the twelve bronze animal heads representing the traditional Chinese zodiac that once adorned the famed fountain-clock of the Yuanming Yuan, an imperial retreat in Beijing. Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads is the … Continue reading →

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