“Each of us … constructs and lives a ‘narrative’ and is defined by this narrative … I suspect that a feeling for stories, for narrative, is a universal human disposition, going with our powers of language, consciousness of self, and autobiographical memory.” – Oliver Sacks, the writer and neurologist whose writing gave insight to his … Continue reading "Oliver Sacks: Why the Oxford English Dictionary is the most ‘coveted and desirable book in the world’" The post Oliver Sacks: Why the Oxford English Dictionary is the most ‘coveted and desirable book in the world’ appeared first on Flashbak.

And the banalisation of Evil.

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“I wanted an intimate setting so that I would be able to engage with people while also giving them the opportunity to feel comfortable with me. A limousine seemed like a perfect choice.” – Kathy Shorr     In 1988, Kathy Shorr became a limousine driver. A graduate of the School for Visual Arts with … Continue reading "Limousine: The Driver Photographs Her Passengers in 1980s New York" The post Limousine: The Driver Photographs Her Passengers in 1980s New York appeared first on Flashbak.

Humans have always been fascinated with color and its transformations. Starting from earth pigments at the dawn of humankind, they moved to experimenting with minerals, organic substances, and even synthetic materials to create new tones to use in art and design. Some of these rare and desirable hues were made from weird or even […]