Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4014 steam locomotive.

46 years ago today Pennie Smith photographed Paul Simonon of The Clash at the New York Palladium, September 20, 1979. She made one of the most famous images in (punk) rock history. #punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #PaulSimonon #penniesmith #history #punkrockhistory #otd

The most famous cat on the Internet has passed away from lung cancer at age 18. Rest in peace, Maru, you strange and dignified little gentleman. You gave me a lot of joy over the past 17 years. www.youtube.com/post/UgkxzuN...

It’s not just Republicans in Washington and Texas who are undermining our democracy—it’s happening right here in NYC. Tell the Board of Elections to do their job, follow the law, and let New Yorkers decide our housing future: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Getting excited for this year’s OHNY Weekend! Go behind the scenes at 300 destinations, including Noble Signs, creator of this year’s graphic identity: ohny.org/ohny-weekend...

Eye of Sauron spotting. Thank you for doing the math @nygroove.nyc

The Eye of Sauron building looks evil enough already, but does the sun every line up in the exact way to create an even eviler Eye of Sauronhenge effect? Well, we did the math and the answer is: yes, and it's happening soon. Read more about it in the @nygroove.nyc nygroove.nyc/eye-of-sauro...

Learning about flood mitigation and plans to daylight Flushing Creek with Waterfront Alliance for #cityofwaterday

Team #DontRankCuomo all in!

Simply one of the greatest to ever do it. Read them all, but start with "American Ground." It's hard to appreciate what a bombshell that was when it was published, challenging post-9/11 assumptions about the FDNY.

Too many New Yorkers are under the impression that Cuomo would stand up to Trump because he, too, is a blustering, abusive person. But in reality, Cuomo is being backed by Trump donors. Trump recently said he likes him. Cuomo has avoided criticizing Trump or his authoritarian takeover.

55 years ago today, 4 students at Kent State University were killed for protesting the Vietnam war. Allison Krause, 19 Jeffrey Glenn Miller, 20 Sandra Lee Scheuer, 20 William Knox Schroeder, 19 We must stand against war, militarism, and government attacks on protest.

Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Cuomo's reputation for "competence" is a totally imaginary media creation, designed to dupe liberals in a blue area into electing a conservative. His governorship was a series of embarrassing fuckups! Over and over! Didn't matter because media understood alternative to Cuomo would be a progressive

NYC voters must also not forget how Cuomo worked tirelessly as governor to betray the legislative agenda of his fellow Democrats by helping Republicans maintain a NY State Senate majority from 2011 to 2018 through the IDC. #NoCuomo www.politico.com/states/new-y... cc: @lindseyboylan.bsky.social

Glad to see someone's calling out how the media has covered Cuomo with kid gloves since he announced his campaign.

For about a year, I worked with a retired British academic named Alasdair Spark to solve a mystery: where did the original photo from the end of The Shining come from, and where/when was it captured? Last week, we finally found the answer. www.instagram.com/p/DID43LBNPD...

Finally, some good fucking news

Saw us on TV yesterday? Let us introduce ourselves, and how you can help. DREAM–Don’t Rank Eric or Andrew for Mayor–is a campaign to stop the two men who have done the most to hurt New Yorkers from running the greatest city on earth.

For 8 of his 10 years as Governor, Andrew Cuomo cut a deal to let a Republican minority run the New York state legislature. No wonder they want him to run NYC.

Now THIS is news www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Please share widely. I'm not above begging for Retweets if it means we end up showing how much New Yorkers, even those that initially opposed the program, now see the necessity of Congestion Pricing and show up to Oppose Trump's nonsense.

I think every designer should write a love letter to a font at least once in their lifetime. This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today. aresluna.org/the-hardest-...

This woodcut is (part of) why the City Reliquary has an alligator on our ceiling!

Indy's tribute to Lady Liberty has a new owner and is getting a new home on Mass Ave, where you'll still be able to check it all out for just 50 cents!

Kyiv Type Foundry are conserving fonts from the city's Underground network, available to buy but free for Ukrainians. www.kyivtypefoundry.com/projects/kyi... All proceeds go to charity. Thanks @itsnicethat.com.web.brid.gy

someBODY once told me this baby would be holy the son of God was born in a shed three gifts did we confer of gold, frankincense, and myrrh as the horses looked on from their horse bed

Today in pulp I look back at the simple idea that launched a thousand fanzines: Letraset! Launched in 1959 by Dai Davies and Fred Mackenzie it heralded a graphic design revolution that brought funky fonts and trendy typefaces to the masses... #fontsunday #booksky

‘We didn’t intend to create outrage’: Huggy Bear on radical politics, riot grrrl – and causing chaos on live TV

The seen live alphabet: Afghan Whigs Belle & Sebastian Comet Gain Daft Punk Elliott Smith Folk Implosion Girlpool Heavenly Interpol Joanna Gruesome Knife Lush New Pornographers Of Montreal Pulp Quasi Rocketship Specials Television U.S. Girls Violent Femmes Wrens XX Yo La Tengo Zeigeist

This is so rad- someone living next to a bus stop in Philly programmed an old clock to let folks know when the next bus is coming.

chicago public library:

BPL #browsethebranches FIN! Bookmobile, an elusive creature most often found in distant parks on weekday afternoons.

👍 #ivoted Halloween style

How are you even supposed to know which judges to vote for? @davecolon.bsky.social explains: nygroove.nyc/nyc-judge-el...

Today’s library journey brought me by a different gotta-catch-em-all project, this one years-long: public works by Cosantino Nivola. Sculptural panel with sgraffito at the Liberty School, 1967.

BPL #browsethebranches No. 62, Cypress Hills. Entrance gate artwork by Rolando Briseno.

BPL #browsethebranches No. 61, Arlington. One of the oldest Carnegie branches with many lovely intact details, like this fireplace.

BPL #browsethebranches No. 60, Bushwick. Another handsome entrance. Nearby is Sure We Can, a nonprofit recycling facility that advocates for canners: important work.

BPL #browsethebranches No. 59, Washington Irving. A handsome entrance.

BPL #browsethebranches No. 58, Adams Street. Love this interior by WORKac.

BPL #browsethenranches No. 57, Paerdegat

BPL #browsethebranches No. 56, Flatlands

BPL #browsethebranches No. 55, Kings Highway (and its neat Dutch Revival neighbor) (also #nyctype)

BPL #browsethebranches No. 54, Midwood. Conveniently close to Di Fara.

As this band’s self-appointed United States ambassador, I share their excellent new single, which as far as I can tell is named for a light-rail system. “Trambahía” Advance from forthcoming LP “'Si en verano estamos solos” Cádiz, Spain 🇪🇸 2024 detergenteliquido.bandcamp.com/track/trambah-a

OHNY ticket release day is this Tuesday at 11am! There's a lot of flashy stuff that will sell out instantly (Domino Engineering, City Hall, East SIde Coastal Resiliency) but there are some great under-the-radar gems: