Still Life
Aaron AaltoThoughts on art, design, and every curiosity in between.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 38 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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Things That Moved Me in 2025
I’m not going to let the calendar get in the way of this one. I need to share the list. I know we’re halfway through January, but I'd rather be ridiculed for being late than not go through with it. Ok, enough chit chat, here’s the list.
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Enter the Curious Mind of a Comedian
Illustration by me
Several years ago, I went on an insane glamping trip to the Catskill Mountains with 25 people I barely knew. We gathered around a campfire and although my memory of that night is hazy, one thing I do remember is listenin...
The Timeless Gift Guide for Artists
For thoughtful people, the holidays present a daunting challenge: what does one give to the artist in one’s life—the friend with immaculate taste known for their super human ability to always make you ask “How do you even come up with this...
The Underground Michelin Star
I’m riding the F train in NYC along my usual commute to work. Only today I’m not heading into the office or even stepping outside the train station at 34th Herald Square. After navigating through a maze of hurried people moving up and down...
A Future Living With Expressive Robots
I still remember sliding a floppy disk into an Apple ][ and watching it flicker to life. I had checked it out from the library and of all my magical experiences with technology over the years, this was my first experience with a computer. W...
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Artist, designer, and coder living in New York. φ
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