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Article: The Revolutionary History of Lowriders
The new film ‘Lowriders’ highlights the aesthetic of Chicanx car culture but leaves out its radical politics. Find out more about the revolutionary roots in this article from Vice. https://www.vice.com/en/article/9aeamy/the-revolutionary-history-of-lowriders
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Article: Lowriders- Cars with identities
Lowriders are cars that express identities—social, cultural, aesthetic. With their extended bodies and low to the road roll, the cars have been a vehicle of choice for cruising, a popular pastime in many American communities since the mid-twentieth century. Lowriding puts both the cars and their riders on display. https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/manylenses/lowriders#her
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Video Lesson: Under the hood- The chemistry of cars
There are over one billion cars in the world right now, getting people from point A to point B. But cars aren’t just a mode of transportation; they also teach an excellent lesson in chemistry. Cynthia Chubbuck navigates the intricate chemistry performed in our car engines that keep them from getting too hot or too…
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Airbrush Useful For Making Microelectrodes, Not Just Art
The airbrush, that tool behind tattoos and T-shirts, may have an unexpected future… in technology. A group of engineering students have come up with a method for using an airbrush to make microelectrodes — tiny conductors used in an increasing range of consumer, research and medical products. The technique is simpler than the standard one,…
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Artist: Cara Romero
Cara Romero (b. 1977, Inglewood, CA) is a contemporary fine art photographer. An enrolled citizen of the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, Romero was raised between contrasting settings: the rural Chemehuevi reservation in Mojave Desert, CA and the urban sprawl of Houston, TX. Romero’s identity informs her photography, a blend of fine art and editorial photography, shaped…
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Video: NMPBS ¡COLORES!- Lowriding in New Mexico
In collaboration with the New Mexico History Museum, cultural historian Don Usner shares the heart of car culture: LOWRIDING “A lowrider is a ride. It’s a car that’s been invested with a person’s heart and soul and made into a piece of art that travels with them.”
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Article: Fashion Forward- Fabrics of the Future
Fashion’s future is getting brighter. And as consumers become even more conscious about the clothing they wear, brands, designers and engineers alike are responding by creating new and emerging technologies that can meet — or exceed — shoppers’ greater expectations. Here, WWD lists the top 10 innovations across fabrics such as denim, nylon, silk and…
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Video: How Does Electroplating Work | Reactions | Chemistry | FuseSchool
Learn the basics about electroplating like chrome.
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Article: The Dying Art of Pinstriping…on the Cusp of a Renaissance?
Automotive history involves so much more than the development of powerful engines, advanced suspension systems, aerodynamics, and state-of-the-art technology. While those may be the bigger talking points that get the most attention, it’s actually the little moments—the nuances—that give this rich history its context (as well as its staying power) with enthusiasts. One such ‘little…
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Artist: Nicolas Herrera
Articles: Nicholas Herrera is an Outsider / folk artist from Northern New Mexico. His relatives were among the early settlers who came to New Mexico with Onate in 1598. Nicholas is a descendent of landowners, farmers, artists, and soldiers.As a young man he walked a wild and precariously thin line until a sudden near-death experience,…
