K as in Knife

May 03

From Ron Miller, original concept art for David Cronenberg’s version of TOTAL RECALL, a project that was aborted and later given to Paul Verhoeven

From Ron Miller, original concept art for David Cronenberg’s version of TOTAL RECALL, a project that was aborted and later given to Paul Verhoeven

May 01

25 kinds of men’s shirt collars, from famed Hong Kong shirtmakers Ascot Chang

25 kinds of men’s shirt collars, from famed Hong Kong shirtmakers Ascot Chang

The contract signed by Dr. Aldo Santorum and Catherine D. Santorum (Rick’s parents!) to help fund Shirley Clarke’s seminal independent film THE CONNECTION (1962).

The contract signed by Dr. Aldo Santorum and Catherine D. Santorum (Rick’s parents!) to help fund Shirley Clarke’s seminal independent film THE CONNECTION (1962).

Mar 15

Inspiration board for the great menswear designer/retailer Sid Mashburn

Inspiration board for the great menswear designer/retailer Sid Mashburn

Comment card from a test screening for David Cronenberg’s brilliant VIDEODROME

Comment card from a test screening for David Cronenberg’s brilliant VIDEODROME

Jan 25

Elmore Leonard’s 10 rules of writing, via The Trad

Elmore Leonard’s 10 rules of writing, via The Trad

Aug 02

Between 1980 and 1984, photographer Barbara Crane used a Super Speed Graphic camera and Polaroid film to document the summer festivals in Chicago. The snapshots don’t provide the same nostalgia trip as Michael Galinsky’s mall photos, but instead focus on small intimate moments in tightly cropped, intense close-up, dynamic portraits of arms and hands and bodies conjoined in the summer heat.

Between 1980 and 1984, photographer Barbara Crane used a Super Speed Graphic camera and Polaroid film to document the summer festivals in Chicago. The snapshots don’t provide the same nostalgia trip as Michael Galinsky’s mall photos, but instead focus on small intimate moments in tightly cropped, intense close-up, dynamic portraits of arms and hands and bodies conjoined in the summer heat.

Jun 17

After the infamous failure of his film maudit musical AT LONG LAST LOVE, Peter Bogdanovich took out the above half-page open letter in the Hollywood Reporter. It’s (understandably) the stuff of legend. Thanks to Joseph Pomp for digging it up.

After the infamous failure of his film maudit musical AT LONG LAST LOVE, Peter Bogdanovich took out the above half-page open letter in the Hollywood Reporter. It’s (understandably) the stuff of legend. Thanks to Joseph Pomp for digging it up.

May 11

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May 10

Andy Warhol’s shoes

Andy Warhol’s shoes

May 02

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Mar 17

From filmmaker and musician Michael Galinsky (of Sleepyhead), a series of candid, lyrical photographs documenting American malls in the summer of 1990.

From filmmaker and musician Michael Galinsky (of Sleepyhead), a series of candid, lyrical photographs documenting American malls in the summer of 1990.

Feb 25

Fairfield Porter, “Jimmy and John” (1957-58) oil on canvas

Fairfield Porter, “Jimmy and John” (1957-58) oil on canvas

Feb 03

From photojournalist Steve McCurry for National Geographic, this shot of a cemetery in Parsons, Kansas represents “the last photograph on the last roll of Kodachrome film manufactured by Kodak” — ever.

From photojournalist Steve McCurry for National Geographic, this shot of a cemetery in Parsons, Kansas represents “the last photograph on the last roll of Kodachrome film manufactured by Kodak” — ever.