the saw lady: the virtuosity of Natalia Paruz
tribalism: the worsening internet is an uncomfortable fun-house reflection of our inchoate proclivities

bouzingos: the overlooked precursor to the Bohemian subculture
microsleep: penguins take ten thousand seconds’ long naps per day to be rested but alert in noisy, hunted colonies
state-sanctioned socialist realism: the artistic duo of Komar and Melamid who turned subversive
fairytale of new york: celebrating the life and talent of legendary Pogues’ singer Shane MacGowan—see previously, see also
all about winning: Japan’s buzzword of the year continues a baseball-related streak
busking: mapping live music public venues