Signal A Running Record of Findings from the Internet / August 9, 2026

Vinyl in the Veins

Behind the nostalgia lies an uncomfortable truth: every record is made of oil.

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Author Kyle Devine alongside the cover of his book Recomposed: Music, Climate, Crisis, Change (Verso, 2026)
Author Kyle Devine alongside the cover of his book Recomposed: Music, Climate, Crisis, Change (Verso, 2026)
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Inside Norm Architects' "Sanctuary in the Sky" at 262 Fifth Avenue 
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Weekly Design Roundup, August 3 to 7 
Ken Kelleher's Colorful Characters Take Over a Botanical Garden 
Porcelain Flower Sculptures With Golden Accents Capture the Way Sunlight Dances Across Petals 
7 Must-See Solo Gallery Shows in August 
Rooted in Memory: The Gullah Geechee Vision of Jonathan Green 
Behold the Unique Commodore 64 Synthesizer of Doctor Mix 
New Music Friday: The Best Albums Out Aug. 7 
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New Vinyl Reissues: August 7, 2026 
Six Important Historic Marathon Watches, According to the Brand's President 
Retro Recap: All the Classic Gaming News From the Past Week 
Mego Buck Rogers Toy Fair Display by Croner Toys 
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The Ableism of Kings, the Fury of Trump 
MTA Is Auctioning Off MetroCard Vending Machines 
Digital Detox: Is Social Media Still Worth It for Museums? 
The Age of the Genius General Is Over 
Portrait of a City at Dulwich Picture Gallery 
Student Prize: Top 25 to Watch 
Immersed and Submerged: Lucrecia Martel's Nuestra Tierra 
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