Looking forward to this show. I was so surprised when I fist learned about Viollet-le-Duc's idealized and occasionally fantastical architectural restorations. It was the first thing to open my eyes to the complexities and responsibilities of preservation/restoration.
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Issue 1 made me so jealous when I first read it and @radchenka.bsky.social's hustle is inspiring. Back this book so you can say you knew them when!
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The largest infrastructure projects currently being built in the US appear to be data centers and detention centers. The AI boom has coincided with ICE becoming the most heavily funded government agency. It's hard not to see a connection: This is the architectures of digital fascism
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. Doesn’t quite live up to the promise of the premise, but an engaging mystery nonetheless. The characters’ quirks feel earned and relationships evolve in fun and curious ways. Looking forward to Life after Life
Wade and Bryan, supernatural monster hunters, return for a second thrilling adventure as THE LAUNDRYMEN!
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. The book that defined a genre. Charming, if a bit uneven and on-the-nose. Could’ve used more from Nesta, the best character). I’m glad I read it but probably won’t continue the series. Oh, and one more thing: WHY DOES THE FATHER NOT HAVE A NAME?!?
Eisner-nominated comic writer. Architecture & design copywriter. Journalist & critic with bylines in The Guardian, Wired, Dwell, and more. Beekeeper. Mostly here for comics.
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