Web Dev Links: Craft 3 Impressions, “Delightful” User Experiences, Improving CSS Gradients & more
Also: Complexity vs. simplicity, improving accessibility, customizing Google maps, handy CSS snippets, and learning Craft.Review Round-Up: Brad Bird’s Incredibles 2
While perhaps not as original as its predecessor, Incredibles 2 is a worthy followup.Low Announce New Album Double Negative, Release Videos for First Three Songs
The new songs exchange the trio’s storied “slowcore” sound for something harsher and more experimental.Stop Relying on Internet Giants for Your Content
Sites like Facebook and Google exert massive control over what we read and see. Maybe it’s time to start bypassing them.Weekend Reads: Star Wars & Toxic Fan Culture, the Search for Dark Matter, Understanding Flat Earthers, M*A*S*H & more
Also: A kung fu movie legend, American and Japanese culture, a new music streaming service, the royal wedding, and alexithymia.Random Nerdery: Top Gun 2, Incredibles 2, Lego Movie 2, Upgrade
Maverick feels the need for speed (again), the Incredibles and Toy Story sequels get trailers, and Upgrade’s trailer promises crazy cyborg action.Let Khruangbin Take You on a Soulful, Psychedelic Thai Funk Odyssey
The trio’s blend of soul, surf, and ’60s Thai funk is on perfect display in this Pitchfork Live performance.The Embrace Between the Circus and the Sky by Silk Demon (Review)
This collection of dreamlike yet unsettling ambient music is one of Dream Catalogue’s best releases in recent memory.10 Defining Albums, #5: Fathom by Mortal (Review)
Mortal was the first band that showed me that Christian bands could hold their own with secular artists.10 Defining Albums, #4: I Could Live in Hope by Low (Review)
I was completely spellbound by Low’s stripped down, sparser-than-sparse sound.10 Defining Albums, #3: The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads by Lift to Experience (Review)
This album was a constant companion during a long period of heartbreak and doubt.10 Defining Albums, #2: What’s Going On by Marvin Haye (Review)
This is an album in which I still find peace, relief, and inspiration to this day.
