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Culturemodo: NYC Unplugged Makes Sandy’s Aftermath Look Beautiful
Much of New York City is still suffering huge power outages, meaning users are scrounging for juice to keep food fresh and gadgets alive. It’s not all bad though. The massive outage from Sandy has given way to some of the best photos I have ever seen of the Big Apple in this series dubbed “NYC Unplugged”.
Culturemodo: You Can Go On A Photo Walk With The Founder Of Lytro Today
The Lytro light-field camera came to Australia this week. It’s an amazing bit of kit, and the founder and inventor of Lytro, Dr Ren Ng is a wonderfully smart guy. Turns out that if you’re in Sydney this afternoon, you can go on a photo walk to test out the Lytro and get tips from Dr Ng himself. No competition, no gimmick, just good, clean photo-taking fun!
The Best Sketch Of The New York Skyline You Will Ever See
I love New York. It’s a beautiful city that has to be seen to be believed. I’ll get back there one day, but for now we can all gather around and watch this amazing free-hand sketch of the New York skyline and marvel at the skill of artist Patrick Vale.
Culturemodo: Melbourne Has A See-Saw Made Of Light And Physics
If you’re like me, then you’re always wondering what it would be like to bounce a ball through space. Wonder no longer, intrepid reader, as we show you this beautiful see-saw currently set up in Melbourne’s Federation Square that lets players bounce light back and forth like you’re on another world.
Culturemodo: Shanghai’s Museum Of Glass Is Shatteringly Excellent
Glass is ordinary, boring stuff, right? Shanghai’s Museum Of Glass shatters that perception with an extraordinary array of glass-related art and history, along with a cutting sense of humour.
The Avengers: The Gizmodo Review
Joss Whedon was handed a huge task in both writing and directing Marvel’s The Avengers, given that it’s the culmination of a sequence of half-a-dozen other movies. How well did he assemble his Avengers?
Culturemodo: See The Electronic Show That Makes You The Art
Are you in Sydney and looking for something cool to do this weekend? Let me point you in the direction of the Museum of Contemporary Art, where you’ll find a crowdsourced electronic art exhibition like nothing you’ve ever seen. Bonus: admission is free!
Culturemodo: Noam Chomsky Speaks For Ideas At The House
Famous MIT professor Noam Chomsky was in Sydney last week to accept Australia’s only international peace prize and talk at a sold-out Q&A event as part of Ideas at the House. The talk is now available to watch online, and there are plenty more events featuring some of the world’s greatest minds coming up.
