Riding the Subway with Stanley Kubrick
As most New Yorkers know, the subway system is the lifeline of New York City. In 1946 Stanley Kubrick set out as a staff photographer for LOOK Magazine to capture the story of New York City’s subway commuters.
h/t peekadora
Exciting fashion news from Vogue and The Metropolitan Museum of Art! For the first time, Tumblr bloggers Jamie, Jillian, and Julia will cover the red carpet of the prestigious Costume Institute Gala on May 7 in New York. Check out the action on their Tumblrs as well as the museum’s live feed. (Photo: PMc)
TUMBLR TUESDAY: STORYBOARD EDITION
If you haven’t already checked out Storyboard, which just launched yesterday, now’s your chance. And here’s a convenient rundown of the stories already posted, as well as the Tumblrs that inspired those stories.
Peter Vidani on the Evolution of the Tumblr Dashboard
Take a look at Peter’s personal blog as well as the home of Tumblr’s Ministry of Design.
Confessions of a Michael Stipe
The famous R.E.M. frontman visits the Tumblr office for a video interview about his new interest in bronze sculpture and his own art-focused Tumblr.
The Morgue Lives!
Voyage deep beneath the surface of the earth to the Morgue, a sub-sub-basement where the New York Times keeps all their secrets. Bonus video too. All courtesy of the Lively Morgue.
Razistan: Afghanistan’s Land of Secrets
A band of photographers publishing their work from the hot zones of Afghanistan, culled from the imagery at Razistan.
Things We Saw from His Cab
Take a ride on an overnight shift with Max Cohen, proprietor of Things I See from My Cab.
And of course, don’t forget about the official Storyboard launch meetup on Thursday if you’re in the NYC vicinity.
