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The Outsider Art Fair
by Paddy Johnson on January 22, 2016
- In 1939 people wore blizzard cones to protect their face from the wind. Really. [Gothamist]
- These cones are not available to protect New Yorkers from Winter Storm Jonas, but thanks to those preparing for the worst, deli stores are already running out of water. (We’ll be doing our prep at the wine store, thank you very much.) Here’s everything you need to know about the storm. [New York Magazine]
- What demographic is Donald Trump most popular amongst? According to Politico, those who respond to authoritarianism. [Politico]
- Artist and author Douglas Coupland tweeted about a poor Kraft dinner experience—noodles got shredded—and received a mountain sympathy tweets in response. Kraft has promised to look into the issue. [Twitter]
- Joan Miró’s studio will be reproduced at the Armory Fair this March. Meh. [The Observer]
- 34-Year-Old Man May As Well Keep Pursuing Dream At This Point. [The Onion]
- South Korea has the world’s greatest concentration of private art museums according to a new report by the art collector database Larry’s List. There are 45 in total, exceeding the US number of 43 and Germany with 42 [Hyperallergic]
- Oh, wow. The Times has a really fancy new feature on the Outsider Fair. It’s great for beginners who want to know more about the various genres of outsider art. [The New York Times]
- The contentious Brooklyn Heights Library/condo project is moving forward quickly now that the city has approved the plans. But already, something is stinky: The city approved a library space that measured 26,620 square feet, while the plans filed allot 17,000 square feet for the library. [Curbed]
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