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James Magee Has Been Working on His Masterpiece for Decades, but Finishing Isn't the Point

The Hill, an hour and a half from El Paso, stirs visitors to confront what they cannot comprehend.

Interview: Susanna Bauer Talks the Tension Between Strength and Fragility in Her Stitched Leaves

In the latest interview for Colossal Members, Cornwall-based artist Susanna Bauer discusses multiple aspects of her creative process, from how she sources her materials to her relationship to the natural world. In the conversation with our Managing Editor Grace Ebert, Bauer also spoke about her ongo

College as an incubator of Girardian terror | Dan Wang

Why college is a Girardian nightmare; *Big Little Lies* on HBO; Proust; memes; why America's greatest feature is both tolerance and rejection of mimesis.

TRANSCRIPT: Adam Savage's 2016 TED Talk on His Love for Cosplay

Adam Savage's 2016 TED talk is only 13 minutes long, so you should really watch it if you can. But if for some reason you can't, here's the transcript.

Adam Savage's Maker Faire 2016 Talk! - Tested.com

It's been called the Maker Faire Sermon, but you know it as Adam's annual talk at the Maker Faire festival. This year, Adam spoke on a mechanical giraffe, sharing stories about his recent visits to maker spaces around the country, bouts of self-doubt, and his mission going forward. Plus, some great questions from the crowd!

Overcoming Self Doubt

This week, Adam shares how he overcame a recent funk he was in after a bad day at the shop. We discuss the universal feeling of self doubt and impostor syndrome, and how we each move past it. Plus, an appreciation for the movies Pleasantville and The Truman Show!