Zoo security drills prepare workers in the event of an escaped animal.
- Media journalist and staunch New York Times defender David Carr died suddenly last night after collapsing in the newsroom. A video of one of his finer moments, grilling the journalistic stunt style of the VICE editors. “Just because you put on a safari helmet and looked at some poop doesn’t give you the right to insult what we do.” [YouTube]
- The most honest, beautiful and horrifying account of addiction we’ve ever read, by David Carr. [The New York Times]
- The best slide show we have ever seen. Zoo security drills for when animals escape. Incredible. [The Atlantic]
- Record prices set for Ai Weiwei and Mark Bradford last night at Phillips London. [Baer Faxt]
- Also, Christie’s has acquired Collectrium, an online database management system akin to ArtBinders that helps gallerists manage their inventory and track their sales. Wonder how Christie’s will use this software. [Baer Faxt]
- I have no idea what the hell is going on with this booby performance costume at the #CAA conference, but I will be investigating further. [@nikkigphd on Twitter]
- GIF artist Rebecca Mock has accused Diplo of ripping one of her GIFs to promote his new song. [Dazed Digital]
- Weird. A listicle on the relationship details of art world power couples because Valentine’s Day. Many of those on the list are dead. Still, stories about people brought together by shared intellectual interests is better than the usual crap. [artnet News]
