“Many people today want to commit their remains to rejuvenating the planet. But are these green deaths just greenwashing?”
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Why Make Art in the Dark?
“New research transports us back to the shadowy firelight of ancient caves, imagining the minds and feelings of the artists.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from J.B. MacKinnon, Daniel Kolitz, Daniel Shailer, Justin Neuman, and Hanif Abdurraqib.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Highlighting stories by Melanie Challenger, Eve Livingston, M.R. O’Connor, Gordon Peake, and Blair Braverman.
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The Adoption Paradox
“You could call it a life sentence, for this is the moment in which I learn that I am adopted.”
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Our Narrative Prison
“The three-act ‘hero’s journey’ has long been the most prominent kind of story. What other tales are there to tell?”
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Tender, Yet Creepy
“Dolls help children create wonderfully vivid and imaginative worlds, while also serving as unsettling reminders of the abyss.”
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Found Wanting: A Reading List on Measurement
We know that the act of measuring changes what is measured. Might it change us measurers, too?
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The Joy of Clutter
“The world sees Japan as a paragon of minimalism. But its hidden clutter culture shows that ‘more’ can be as magical as ‘less.’”
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Lost and Found: A Reading List on Labyrinths, Mazes, and Wayfinding
Lost in a maze or found in a labyrinth? Come, let’s keep walking.
