Curiosities

“Exploded essays”, the poet, novelist and memoirist Lavinia Greenlaw calls the 17 pieces of almost-art-critical prose in this bright, mournful book. The phrase suggests a bristling diagram or enlarged view, an annotated arc of thought or feeling. But also something violently botched or ruined – don’t all essays worth the name aspire, more or less secretly, to blowing up their own form? In revisiting a lifetime of looking – at art, landscapes, weather, heavenly bodies, human faces and sometimes nothing at all – Greenlaw…

An “exceedingly rare” copy of Isaac D’Israeli’s Curiosities of Literature which was owned by Jane Austen and features her annotations is going under the hammer next month.The popular book by the British writer, who was the father of the prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, contains anecdotes and observations on history and literature. Several of the sections, believed to be underlined by Austen, relate to themes of her novels.The volume is a “remarkable piece of history that sheds light on the author’s preoccupations as a…

Clive is a more sentimental guy than you might expect from looking at him. Even though he puts on a tough face, it’s clear he still cares deeply for those around him in Final Fantasy 16. This is most obvious once you unlock the Wall of Memories where he will store all the trinkets and items he finds to display. These curiosities are the main collectibles you will be picking up throughout Final Fantasy 16, but only the first is handed to you. The remaining ones will be off the main path and take a little more work. If…

Image: Lakeshore RecordsGuillermo del Toro’s Netflix horror anthology Cabinet of Curiosities debuted last year with eight sinister, spooky tales that ran the gamut from gothic to fantastic and explored the components that make up contemporary horror. Lakeshore Records is now offering the soundtrack, which includes the work of 10 composers, as an exclusive two-vinyl release. It’s available now; check it out here on io9!Films That Inspired John Wick 4 | First FandomsImage: Lakeshore RecordsIn an interview conducted as part…

By ESA/Hubble April 23, 2023This stunning image, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, showcases the galaxy cluster ACO S520, located in the constellation Pictor. Alongside several large elliptical galaxies, the image reveals a ring-shaped galaxy and a pair of bright stars notable for their colorful crisscrossing diffraction spikes. The observations are part of a series searching for massive, luminous galaxy clusters that had not been previously explored, providing insights into the distribution of dark matter and…

When you put Guillermo del Toro’s name on something, it invites certain expectations. Whether he’s making superhero movies or gothic romance stories, the director’s works all share certain sensibilities: a love of outcasts, incredible attention to detail, a seamless marriage of high and pop culture, and lots of really cool monsters. That all remains true in Cabinet of Curiosities, a horror anthology on Netflix. But it’s also much more than that: while del Toro’s name is in the title, he’s enlisted a carefully curated…

Image: NetflixOctober means Halloween, and Halloween means horror movies and shows to watch. The month boasts some upcoming projects that are sure to be delightful such as the second season of Chucky and Werewolf by Night, and Netflix is getting into the occasion with a new show, Cabinet of Curiosities. Created and producedby Guillermo del Toro, the series received a new trailer earlier in the week and it looks creepy as hell.Each episode in the eight-part anthology series focuses on a new cast of characters who are…

Guillermo del Toro is finally ready to show off the first proper trailer for his intriguing Netflix anthology called Cabinet of Curiosities. The series is made up of eight stories with names like “Graveyard Rats” and “Dreams in the Witch House,” and the first trailer definitely makes it seem like — while they’re all spooky — we’ll get a nice mix of genres and styles: haunted houses, gothic horror, and straight-up slasher stories.That likely comes down to the variety of creative minds working on the show. While del Toro…

Image: NetflixOn October 25, just in time for Halloween, Netflix is releasing Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities across a four-day event. Two episodes will be released daily up until the 28th, making for a fascinating anthology release schedule that pushes the boundaries of genre, taste, and practical effects.The first-look trailer has dropped, and it is as macabre, magical, gothic, grotesque, and “classically creepy” as the press release states. With six original pieces from the writers and two original stories…