Emily Hummel

Emily Hummel

Los Angeles, CA
May
10
once hidden, now revealed

once hidden, now revealed

A new artistic exhibition was derived from research that shows that Maori tattoos are next-to-invisible when photographed using wet-plate / collodion
3 min read
Apr
25
sing to me, o muse, of the history of muses

sing to me, o muse, of the history of muses

I idly clicked on a link to this WIRED piece about Lena, the woman behind the first JPEG image, and
3 min read
Apr
19
a home is a good meal, an apiary, a cathedral

a home is a good meal, an apiary, a cathedral

Claire and I on the roof of Notre Dame, 1994 This week has been an emotional one, because it started
4 min read
Apr
09

from ancient hallucinogens break to new discoveries

hello friends, we’re back! My mind is completely blown by this Twitter thread, which talks about a mystery that
3 min read
Feb
14
internet explorers club | new year, newsletter!

internet explorers club | new year, newsletter!

Somehow it’s a new year. I’ve missed you all! Let’s get down to business. Furthermore, it’s
3 min read
Jul
27

internet explorers club | building and shaping our history

How on earth is it July? I simply refuse to believe it. Let’s get to the links! A famous
2 min read
Mar
10

internet explorers club | darkness & light

Hello friends. I know it’s been far, far, too long since I’ve sent out one of these—I’
4 min read
Sep
21
internet explorers club | mysteries: solved ✔️

internet explorers club | mysteries: solved ✔️

Mysteries solved! The SECOND ship from Franklin’s Doomed Expedition has been found. The HMS Terror was appropriately found in
3 min read
Aug
18

internet explorers club | the bedazzling of the american email newsletter

So, I guess the Olympics are going on? Just kidding, my DVR is at 90% because it has been recording
2 min read
Aug
02
internet explorers club | what we leave behind

internet explorers club | what we leave behind

We’re now in the brave new world of Pokémon Go, and all the think pieces that accompany it. My
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