Arts
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Color Makes the Universe
How a flashy opal inspired artist Tyler Thrasher’s new book. -
The Rituals of Art, Science, and Superstition
A conversation with Issue 58 cover artist Ellen Weinstein. -
The Art of Time Travel
“It’s not about what’s out there, it’s about your perception of what’s out there.” -
Subverting Reality Through Art
A conversation with artist Tim O’Brien. -
Life Will Find a Way
A new exhibition highlights the persistence of organisms from lichens to polar bears to us. -
A Crystal Forest
A scientist’s failed experiment yields a contest-winning photo. -
Our Magnificent Ocean
Richard Powers on his 3 greatest revelations while writing his latest novel, Playground. -
When Einstein and Kafka Met
Imagining a conversation between the two great minds. -
An Artist on Why AI Isn’t the End of Art
A conversation with Issue 56 cover artist Chris Buzelli. -
The Harrowing and the Beautiful
In the darkest reality, this celebrated composer finds his voice.
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Mushroom Punks: A Nautilus x Beepy Bella Collaboration
A day spent hunting for fungi inspired designer Bella Lalonde to create the Mushroom Punks zine in collaboration with Nautilus.
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The Dark Underbelly of the Near Future
Helen Philips, author of a new work of speculative fiction called Hum, on finding hope in the midst of dystopia.
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A Night Under the Stars with Cassandra Jenkins and Nautilus
Indie folk artist Cassandra Jenkins brought her latest album to light with a custom visual experience.
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The Salty Grit of the Haenyeo Divers
These life-size portraits of South Korea’s most iconic ocean women showcase a dying way of life.
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Tanning With the Stars
Since we can’t travel to the stars, this philosophical trickster brings them to us.
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Protecting Artists from Theft by AI
A new strategy for copyrighting a writer’s signature style. -
Bringing Mars to Earth with Music
A new symphony turns the science of the Red Planet into art. -
Introducing the Nautilus Summer Reading List
Ten books we loved this year. -
There’s No Such Thing as “Just a Song”
What we can learn from the history of maritime folk music. -
How AI Helped Write a New Novel
Acclaimed writer Mauro Javier Cárdenas used AI in his latest work to surprising effect.