- Julian Assange lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden, but he still has one more chance to challenge the ruling. [Guardian]
- There’s a fascinating passage in the Anonymous book on Julian Assange’s interactions with famed hacked group LulzSec. We’re wondering who’s got the movie rights. [Gawker]
- Does art criticism matter? Art critic says yes. [Brooklyn Rail]
- T. Paul Cox on Bushwick’s transition to romanticism. For the record, we’re hoping “pioneers” will not become an official title. [Hyperallergic]
- Just as Mark Zuckerberg feared, Facebook’s going public was a shitty idea. [Nymag]
- Kiev’s got a Biennale. FINALLY. [Telegraph, via @juliaxgulia]
- Following threats and government protests, the African National Congress removed a painting of President Zuma, posed like a Soviet dictator, with genitals exposed, from a South African Gallery. It was the genitals part that offended. [BBC, IOL]
- If you’ll be missing Sharon Butler’s work at BOS, where she’s opened her studio to a show curated by Austin Thomas, there’s a nice interview about her work by Erin Langner. [New American Paintings]
- Jennifer Chan’s new video silenced the AFC offices for a full four minutes this morning. Definitely NSFW. [intimatecrust via Facebook]
