- Scenes from night two of Eric Garner protests in New York. Protesters stopped traffic at the West Side Highway in Manhattan and Atlantic Avenue, among other well-traveled stops. Commuters: be aware. [Daily Intelligencer]
- Watch John Stewart’s smart assessment/freak out on the Eric Garner aftermath. [The Daily Show, now linked to by the rest of the Internet]
- Cumberbitches must have some clout in the world; Benedict Cumberbatch has been recruited to play the title role in Marvel’s Dr. Strange, set to debut in 2016. [Marvel via Mic]
- For those of us who grew up in suburbia’s own particular brand of America, Mike Nagel’s report on abandoned indoor malls should hit close to home. [The Awl]
- ICA/Boston announces the appointment of Eva Respini to the position of Barbara Lee Chief Curator. She comes from MoMA’s Department of Photography, where she started her career there as a curatorial assistant nearly 15 years ago. [ICA/Boston]
- “How to Tell if a Toy Is for Boys or Girls: A Guide.” [I Fucking Love Science]
- An art-nerd fanfic comes to life: A 20-year-old Jeremy Deller met Andy Warhol. What trouble ensued? Why, groping by the elder artist, of course. [The Guardian]
- In 2015, the number of Creative Commons licenses issued will tally up to…one billion. [The Atlantic]
- China was planning to take over Kenyan communication systems? [ABC]
- GQ releases a slideshow of the 10 artists you should know about in Miami. It’s a slideshow of 10 artists who photograph well in their studios. [GQ]
- Today’s image: The Sodaholic. Billy Blanks of Tae Bo fame shows you why you should cut soda out of your diet entirely. [Tae Bo Blog]
Friday Links: Traffic Stops, Miami Goes On
by Corinna Kirsch on December 5, 2014 Massive Links
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