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Recommended Read: How to Photograph an Active Volcano (Without Getting Vaporized)
A personal recommendation for a fascinating interview with photographer Peter Fisher on the physical and mental process of shooting Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego.
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The 3,541-Mile Prescription
A personal reflection on a Guardian article about Jessica Guo, who hiked 3,541 miles not just for endurance, but to recover from depression and find herself.
Outdoors
Recommended Read: The Outer Limits of Human Endurance
A recommended read about Jean Muenchrath, who survived a horrific fall on Mount Whitney and trekked for five days with a broken spine and pelvis.
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How We Learned to Equate Shopping with Liberty
A fascinating essay explores the history of "choice," questioning how picking from a menu became synonymous with freedom—and why that might be a problem.
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An Economic Policy Driven by Vibe, Paid for by You
A compelling article from The Atlantic reframes recent price hikes as a deliberate "anti-woke tax" imposed on all Americans. A must-read.
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The Attention Crisis: Real Problem or Just Another Panic?
Is our attention span really shrinking, or are we just engaging differently? Daniel Immerwahr reviews The Sirens’ Call by Chris Hayes and challenges the alarmist view of attention in the digital age.
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Lost the Art of Hanging Out? Here’s Why You Need to Bring It Back
Spending unstructured time with loved ones can reduce stress, combat loneliness, and deepen relationships. Learn why we need to bring back the lost art of just hanging out.
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Resistance in the Age of Trump: Lessons from Civil Rights and Octavia E. Butler
Tananarive Due connects the activism of the Civil Rights Movement with Octavia E. Butler’s dystopian novels to offer hope and actionable resistance strategies for turbulent times.
Book
Literary Roast 2024: The Year’s Most Brutal Book Reviews
Dive into Literary Hub’s roundup of The Most Scathing Book Reviews of 2024, featuring biting critiques of Melania Trump, Haruki Murakami, and Malcolm Gladwell.
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You Don’t Need A Full-Size Pickup Truck, You Need a Cowboy Costume
Explore Brett Berk's The Drive article on America's obsession with pickup trucks. Are they tools of necessity or oversized cowboy costumes? Find out what the numbers reveal and why practicality takes a back seat.
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Secrets and Sabotage: One Man’s Fight Against America’s Militias
Explore Joshua Kaplan's gripping ProPublica investigation into John Williams, a wilderness survivalist who risked his life to infiltrate and expose America’s militia movements.
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The Infinite Tolerance of Trumpism in America
In a deeply provocative essay, Roxane Gay explores America’s seemingly limitless tolerance for political dysfunction, specifically examining Donald Trump’s enduring appeal despite his extensive history of scandal, divisive rhetoric, and legal woes. The piece confronts a sobering reality: Mr. Trump’s faults appear to fuel, rather than hinder,