“The Weird, Beautiful Art of Vintage Firecracker Labels”
SF Gate has a little about the history of the art on firecrackers and a whole lot of pictures of vintage firecracker labels. Click through to see them! (Thanks, Stephanie!)
“The Most Impressive Costumes from Star Trek: TNG’s First Three Seasons”
io9 has Charlie Jane Anders’ list of amazing costumes from Star Trek: The Next Generation’s first three seasons.
Donnie Yen Got Swole.
Jayne Stars’ pictures from Donnie Yen’s workout for XXX: The Return Of Xander Cage indicate that Donnie needs some duct tape because Donnie is ripped.
“Susan Kare, Icon of Icons”
Priceonomics has an interview with Susan Kare, who has spent her career designing icons for graphic computer interfaces and the first proportionally spaced font for Apple. “For many, Susan Kare’s icons were a first taste of human-computer interaction: they were approachable, friendly, and simple, much like the designer […]
“The Blaxploitation Horror Films of 1974”
“During the 1970’s Black filmmakers found their voices by making films that spoke to urban audiences in a way that had never been done before. Films like Sugar Hill, Abby, The Zebra Killers and so many more packed theaters with audiences hungry for Horror Movies where the Black Guy didn’t die first. 40 years […]
Shakespeare by Jack Kirby
io9 has a gallery of images of Jack Kirby’s costume designs for a 1969 production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. (Thanks, Sarah!)
The Cultural Gutter 