SITE OF THE DAY: "The Fox is Black" Slyly Chases Contemporary Life & Culture

The Fox Is Black, formerly Kitsune Noir, is the pet project of Los Angeles-based designer Bobby Solomon. As he shares on his about page, “My friends and family were never as excited as I was about the things I would find so the site has become a way to share these ideas with likeminded people.” It’s continued to grow since its 2007 debut, with contributors covering all things art, design (including a nice collection of downloadable wallpapers), and music. Check out the “Mixtapes” section for gorgeously presented playlists.

SITE OF THE DAY: FWA Highlights the Best of the Web

FWA (Favourite Website Awards), which describes itself as the “most visited website award program in the history of the Internet, with over 140 million site visits as of July 2011,” highlights a different site each day as “Site of the Day,” from which it selects one as “Site of the Month.” From those featured twelve, one is chosen each year by the public for the People’s Choice Award and one is named Site of the Year by a panel of industry experts. FWA is an incredible collection of the web’s most creative sites and a great addition to your bookmarks.

VIDEO: Ned Wenlock Animates MGMT's "All We Ever Wanted Was Everything"

New Zealand Animator Ned Wenlock has created a gorgeous, atmospheric world for MGMT’s cover of Bauhaus’ “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything,” from the band’s Late Night Tales release. We defy you not to get lost in the endlessly unfurling world of “construction paper” layers.

SITE OF THE DAY: Navigate the Social Skies with "Flyabit"

Visitors to Flyabit are greeted with a simple text box inviting them to “choose a destination.” Any combination of words will do. We tried “statedmag.com” out of curiosity and were met with a speedily-rendered grid of images and links surrounding stated’s online activity. Not just our own content, but also others’ links to the site, tweets, maps, photos, and more. We were surprised to see some results we didn’t even know existed.

Try entering your own name for an intriguing snapshot of your digital footprint.

SITE OF THE DAY: "Laughing Squid" Gets Its Tentacles into Art, Culture, & Technology

Laughing Squid is a happy mash-up of art, technology, and culture. Founded by Internet personality Scott Beale, the site offers something entertaining or intriguing with every visit. Whether it’s Brian Hart’s gorgeous lighting paintings or web videos of hamster drag racing, there’s no lack of curious content.