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From the time I was 10, I’ve been obsessed with what it means to grow older. I’m curious about what it means to others, of all ages, and so I invite them to take “The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire.”Here, Jerry Saltz, New York Magazine’s Pulitzer Prize-winning senior art critic, responds. - Sari BottonJerry Saltz is the senior art critic at New York magazine and its entertainment site Vulture, and the author of the New York Times bestseller How to Be an Artist.

“Art Dogs blends two of my favorite topics: art and animals. Every issue is so well researched and written, diving into a different artist and their pet. Learn about Billie Holiday’s boxer, Murakami’s cat and Rauschenberg’s turtle amongst others. ” ncG1vNJzZmiZoqmxsLPSZ6qumqOprqS3jZympmc%3D

Art Lovers! Welcome to my new series for paid subscribers: Art in Cities, where I share my top tips for finding the best art in cities – plus, where to eat, what to do, and the books to get you in the mood. “Cities are a language I speak,” as wrote Octavia Bright in her brilliant memoir, This Ragged Grace. So, without further ado, here’s my guide to Mexico City, where I’ve been lucky enough to spend the last month.

Arthur FirstenbergScientist/author/journalist and environmentalist bringing attention to the most ignored threat to life on Earth, electromagnetic radiation. See Firstenberg's The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life, (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2020). ncG1vNJzZmirpZfAta3CpGWcp51kjaK%2B06Gsq56Zp8C1sc2bnKuf

Happy Hooplaween my favorite little goobs! I’m going all in on the spooky theme for this October’s “Artist Inspo” post. Today we are featuring… Japan’s modern legend and master of the horror manga. You may be familiar with some of Junji’s more famous illustrations, such as this image of a girl with a spiral in her skull: or this meme-ified panel from Junji Ito's horror manga The Enigma of Amigara Fault.

Hi everyone, For years now I’ve been fascinated by craftsmanship as a concept. I even wrote a book to argue that the values of craftsmanship are the future of work. The idea is that autonomy, creativity and responsibility are values that can influence the organisation of work in our digital age. It doesn’t apply only to people who make furniture, drapes and pottery, but also to those who create software, write texts or craft spreadsheets.

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Are you thirsty for another watered down, subpar Apex card? Well good, because the UFC has got one for you. If you thought last week’s show looked abysmal, you may want to reset your excitement barometer because UFC Vegas 89 is even more paltry, with a pretty lackluster headliner supported by a very forgettable supporting bout lineup. To its credit, the… ncG1vNJzZmismJq6rq3Dq5iwqJ%2BZsKK%2F02eqrpqjqa6kt42cpqZnoGTCp6%2BMr5ygmaNihXp5zJqgp2WTlr%2BlecCsZKadkaO2r7PLnqqsZWJnsQ%3D%3D