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Words by It's Nice That, Friday 10 November 2017

This week’s BOTW takes a look at a series of photographs that depicts everyday objects in an unusual way, shares the results of different people’s perceptions of famous logos and a peek at this year’s winners of the British Wildlife Photography Award. Enjoy!

After Weinstein, Louis CK and Kevin Spacey, Broadly asks if this could be the dawn of an actual cultural shift. (Jenny)

Studio Pizza has produced a zine in tribute to the late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. With You is a reflection on the life and work of the Nu-metal pioneer and profits from sales will be donated to The Samaritans. (Owen)

A look at the ways in which Jean-Michel Basquiat attacked the lack of film roles for black talent in his works. (Beccy)

Between 1897 and 1918, photographer William Bullard took over 5,400 photographs of his neighbours , many of whom were African-American and Native-American, which have remained untouched and unpublished until now. (Ruby)

Bullard-botw-itsnicethat — William Bullard: portrait of the James J. and Jennie Bradley Johnson Family, 1900

This series by Katerina Kamprani depicts everyday objects, just more uncomfortable. (Ruby)

Topboy is returning to our screens and will be produced by …Drake? Give the man a British passport already. (Jenny)

The Guardian showcased the winners of the British Wildlife Photography 2017 award. This year Daniel Trim’s airport-roosting pied wagtail (below) won the competition. (Beccy)

Botw-wildlife-photography-itsnicethat — Daniel Trim: Heathrow roostings, British Wildlife Photography Awards 2017

New Dimensions in Testimony is a moving short film about a Holocaust survivor immortalising her story for future generations by becoming a hologram. (Ruby)

AdAge asked a group of brand experts and a group of consumers about their favourite logos, and the results are pretty different. (Jenny)

How the BBC news website has changed over the past 20 years. (Beccy)

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