How Tolkien Envisioned ‘The Hobbit’ And ‘Lord Of The Rings’
In the fall of 1936, as the first edition of “The Hobbit” was in production, its author, J.R.R. Tolkien, gave his publisher a series of maps that he’d drawn to…Continue Reading →
This New Crosswalk Is An Optical Illusion To (Hopefully) Slow Cars
The question was how to slow traffic around Medford’s Brooks Elementary School to make it safer for students. Last year, fourth-grader Eric Dobson and his third-grade partner Isa were in…Continue Reading →
Celebrate Halloween In Salem’s Curious 1630 ‘Pioneer Village’
Salem, Massachusetts, is a city filled with curious attractions, but one of the most curious is “Pioneer Village: Salem in 1630.” Billed as “America’s First Living History Museum,” it was…Continue Reading →
At Breast Pump Hackathon, Asking Why Visions Of The Future So Often Ignore Mothers And Babies
The idea for the Make The Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon originated with a bad day in a bathroom at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. After the birth of…Continue Reading →
Atlas Robot From Boston Dynamics Very, Very Not Like The Terminator, Really
Check out this new video of the Atlas robot from Boston Dynamics. The Waltham, Massachusetts, company proclaims: “Atlas is the latest in a line of advanced humanoid robots we are…Continue Reading →
Reconsidering Our Hate/Love Relationship With Brutalist Architecture At An Exhibit Documenting Demolitions
The dire threat to mid-20th century monumental concrete architecture—generally known as “brutalism”—is demonstrated in “Brutal Destruction,” an exhibit opening next week of photos documenting the demolition and alteration of the…Continue Reading →
In ‘Lost Together,’ Allison Cole Paints Her Journey To Connect With Her Autistic Son
The titles of the paintings in Providence artist Allison Cole’s exhibition “Lost Together” in the Reading Room at AS220’s Project Space gallery in Providence through Feb. 24 begin to tell…Continue Reading →
‘Found Small Dog’
“Found Small Dog: white/tan tiny dog on leash” sign seen in Malden, Massachusetts, Feb. 16, 2018. Help Wonderland keep producing our great coverage of local arts, cultures and activism by…Continue Reading →
The Latest Freaky Robot Tricks From Boston Dynamics
The latest freaky robot tricks from Boston Dynamics in Waltham, Mass. The SpotMini, according to the company, is “a nimble robot that handles objects, climbs stairs, and will operate in…Continue Reading →
Narya Marcille Couldn’t Attend the 2017 Women’s March. Instead She Designed A Poster That Became A Surprise Icon Of The Protests.
“The Women’s March was coming,” Narya Marcille recalls, “and I was furious about the outcome of the election and I had nowhere to put that energy. I so wanted to…Continue Reading →