Damien Hirst: Thoughts, Work, Life
I don’t think of Damien Hirst as an artist, I tend to think of him as a successful commodity broker. One who has made money…
Pop Culture Archives: 06/2012
Legendary footage of Brian Wilson performing ‘Surf’s Up,’ 1966
Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks in the studio, 1966 Beach Boy Brian Wilson performing “Surf’s Up” (for my money, his single greatest song) from…
We Can Build You: Watch the Philip K. Dick android in action!
Here’s the second incarnation of the Philip K. Dick (aka “Phil”) robot, built by Hanson Robotics. The first iteration the PKD android doppelgänger pooped-out back…
‘Five of them came up illegal’: Paul McCartney on accidentally growing cannabis in 1973
On March 8th, 1973, Paul McCartney was fined $240 for growing cannabis on his farm in Campbelltown, Scotland. Outside the court house, McCartney gave a…
‘The Queen Is Dead’: Derek Jarman’s film for The Smiths, from 1986
As Britain prepares for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Her Majesty, here is The Queen is Dead – Derek Jarman’s Super 8 film triptych (made…