By: Ramona Lyons

It’s a catalyst for and witness to Conan’s choices, follies, and tragedies.

By: PROJECT:OBJECT

Project:Object’s new series of 25 nonfiction narratives… about movie objects, this time!

By: Paul Maliszewski

My discovery was luck made manifest.

By: Becky Neiman

“Velveeta boxes are good boxes, well-made, and you can keep things in them.”

By: Lucy Sante

A light bulb appeared directly over my head.

By: Joshua Glenn

“Or will you only be able to quote Baudelaire?”

By: Margaret Wertheim

Not merely another age is conjured here, but a near-alien mindset.

By: John Keen

It reminds me of a time when the future seemed both exciting and foreboding.

By: Chika Azuma

I was particularly impressed with the laser-cut foam.

By: Beth Daniels

Where the hell was I?

By: Tom Frank

I find it helpful to gaze upon that steel helmet and remember the lessons its wearer learned.

By: Alex Gerasev

Each time I put on the parka after that my shame felt fresh.

By: Sara Ryan

She’s alive especially because of her size, proportionate to my hand.

By: Carol Hayes

Is it thoughts in general, or specific thoughts?

By: Paola Antonelli

It was not for the faint of heart.