Blogs are an ideal vehicle for documenting a particular interest. Instead of creating a clippings file, enthusiasts can pour their energies into finding the latest news and information. Many artists and creative types use blogs to display their work and collaborate as well as to share information. Automotive BlogsAutoblog http://www.autoblog.com Autoblog provides auto industry news. The site's contributors post links and articles on specific car models, engines, and classic cars from around the world. The site is easy to navigate because it lets readers find material organized by manufacturer, model, or date. Auto Spies http://www.autospies.com Auto Spies provides car lovers with information about the latest cars and automotive industry gossip. A popular feature is the Spy Shot feature that lets visitors look at photos of the unreleased cars. Carpundit http://www.carpundit.typepad.com/carpundit An attorney in Boston runs Carpundit. The site mainly focuses on news related to high-end cars such as BMW, Porsche, and other collector cars. The site provides commentary about politics and culture as well as cars. Cars!Cars!Cars! http://www.carscarscars.blogs.com Auto enthusiast Bob Schulties writes this site, featuring more original reporting and industry news than most auto blogs. Schulties covers the major car shows and gives readers the inside scoop on car deals. Jalopnik http://www.jalopnik.com Jalopnik is for boys who love cars as toys. The site covers new designs and technologies in the auto industry and reviews. The site also provides information about car accessories and other life-style products. As part of the Gawker Media network of blogs, the site has sophisticated design and a taste for the exotic vehicle. Because it is a commercial site, it can afford to buy and post spy photos of car prototypes. The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com This site focuses more on reviews of specific car models and advice on what to buy. The contributors are auto journalists, so the reviews are well-written and detailed. Reviews are also rated.
AutoMuse http://www.vehicleinfo.com/automuse E. L. Eversman, an attorney for Vehicle Information Services, runs this site and provides automotive consumer information as well as legal commentary on upcoming legislation or court decisions affecting the auto industry. The site caters to auto industry insiders, featuring handy extras such as auto financial information, sales and marketing intelligence, and a used car review section. Automotive Business Blog http://www.just-auto.com/blogs.asp David Legget, an auto trends forecaster, uses this site to inform readers about the global automotive industry. He has a lot to say about the industry and shares his experiences working with car designers and automakers. This site is geared toward the auto industry insider or consumers who already have a lot of knowledge about the industry. The site also includes a job listings board. Craft BlogsIt's hard to believe that people who enjoy crafting have time to put down their projects and take up blogging, but they do. There are plenty of blogs to share information about knitting and other crafts. Carrieoke's Knitting Blog http://www.carrieoke.net/ Carrieoke writes about knitting with a bubbly personality. She writes with infectious enthusiasm about finding yarn on sale, plans for patterns, and her friends. Her blog also has attractive photographs of her completed projects. Kaffeinated Knits http://www.kaffeinatedknits.com/ The woman who writes this site loves coffee and knitting. She must drink a lot of coffee because her output is phenomenal. A master knitter, she posts pictures of her lacy creations and writes knowingly about yarn. Some Call Them Sticks and String, I Call Them Sanity http://www.somecallthemsticks.blogspot.com/ This is a knitting blog with lovely pictures of the author's latest creations. She's a master knitter who teaches knitting at a local yarn shop and displays wonderful works of creativity. A Stitch in Time http://www.isela.typepad.com/ A Stitch in Time is a charming blog about a woman who lives in Utah. She writes about her family and her knitting projects. Her stamina is impressive. She has a small child and enjoys knitting with a loom. She is hard at work on lacy scarves. Yarn Obsession http://www.yarnobsession.blogspot.com/ Yarn Obsession focuses on crocheting. The site's author shares patterns and rants and raves about her life, crafting, and yarn. Art, Architecture, and Design BlogsArchitecture and design buffs are a passionate bunch, dedicated to finding and commenting on beauty. The following blogs demonstrate this tendency. Apartment Therapy http://www.apartmenttherapy.com Apartment Therapy is an addictive site that records ways to make the most of small spaces on a budget. Although it focuses more on New York, the site features helpful advice and information on vendors who supply equipment and items that can spruce up any urban dwelling. Abandoned http://www.abandoned.ru/ Uryevich is a photographer in Russia who has a passion for finding and photographing abandoned Soviet building projects. This blog is a record of his journeys. I Get My Show On the Road http://www.rubberbandlazer.blogspot.com/ Dennis Christie owns an art gallery in New York City. He writes about the artists and other gallery owners he meets during his travels. He also has funny and wise things to say about the state of contemporary art and the role of art galleries in furthering an artist's career. Hustler of Culture http://www.hustlerofculture.typepad.com/me_we/ Souris, a journalist and consultant for the video game industry, writes this blog about happenings in the contemporary art world and music events on the East and West coasts. Souris is a curator of consumption, a games and lifestyle journalist, and a consultant on the culture of the video game industry. A Daily Dose of Architecture http://www.archidose.blogspot.com/ John Hill, an architect in Chicago, provides daily doses of news about architecture, urban design, and design theory. There's a lot to absorb from this site, including an extensive and well-organized list of links on a variety of topics. The OC Art Blog http://www.theocartblog.typepad.com/ The OC Art Blog covers the contemporary art world in Orange County, CA. The blog is well-written and reports on a scene that is very influential but seldom documented in the art world. BldgBlog http://www.bldgblog.blogspot.com/ BldgBlog is a creative site that not only posts commentary on new items related to architecture and urban design but also features original architectural solutions for problems such as flooding, housing shortages, and rebuilding New Orleans. City Comforts http://www.citycomfortsblog.typepad.com/cities/ David Sucher created this blog to supplement his book of the same name. The site provides commentary on the latest news about architecture, land development, urban design, and land use laws. Gallery Hopper http://www.galleryhopper.org Tod Walker's blog focuses on photography. The site is an excellent resource for photography lovers and collectors because it provides links to information about the photography art market, events, and reviews of museum and gallery exhibits. Absolute Arts.com http://www.blog.absolutearts.com/ This is a group blog that features contributions from a circle of artists, collectors, and dealers. The site is edgy and aggressive in tone, as readers and writers discuss trends in art, art market economics, and exhibition reviews. Absolute Art covers many international exhibits, so it a good resource for travelers eager to know what to seek out in various cities. From the Floor http://www.fromthefloor.blogspot.com/ Todd Gibson runs this site where he posts reviews of art exhibits that he visits personally as well as commentary on the latest art world news. Artopia http://www.artsjournal.com/artopia/ John Perreault is an art critic who posts his reviews in this blog maintained by Arts Journal. Based in New York, the writer provides helpful assessments on the latest shows as well as amusing commentary on art world mores and morals. Modern Art Notes http://www.artsjournal.com/man/ Tyler Green writes the Modern Art Notes blog for Art Journal. Many art bloggers read and link to this site, affectionately calling it "MAN." Green, a well-respected art journalist, often posts art world scoops and shares gossip picked up while gallery hopping at exhibits all around the country. |