I always wanted to be the kind of person who keeps a daily journal.
I bought notebook after notebook throughout my childhood, hoping to inspire the diarist in me with aesthetic covers and that delicious ‘new notebook’ smell.
#118 Not Heinzous; necessary
Last weekend climate activists threw mashed potatoes at a Monet.
A couple of weeks before that it was a can of soup at van Gogh’s Sunflowers at London’s National Gallery. My immediate reaction to the tomato activism was why my poor, sweet Vincent, who only ever harmed himself?
#117 Calming vibes for anxious times
It’s almost bedtime. You’ve avoided your devices for the past 2 hours. You’ve brewed yourself a cup of chamomile tea, hoping it will work its magic like the Internet claims.
20 minutes of lying in bed, but your mind won’t power down.
#116 Letters and Words, Words and Letters
Today’s Just One Thing is a little out there, the first of a three-part series.
I’ve challenged myself to jot down the first word that comes to mind when I read the first letter of each word in our newsletter’s title.
Then, I must find interesting stuff that begins with that letter and share it with you.
#115 Welcome to the 1990s…
I know I’m always talking about how the Internet was in the days of yore. The fantastic design, the colour choices, the fonts, the sense of community… it was all fabulous. Okay, maybe not the fonts or colours or the design. But the community… now that was super awesome.
#114 Burst bubbles, not firecrackers
Happy Diwali! Hope you’re having fun with your friends and family, gorging on scrumptious food and making merry wherever you are.
#113 1 Billion Invisibles
This week, I wrote about menopause for another newsletter we write.
It’s a subject that’s hit very close to home lately. Like with everything else my over-achieving self is wont to do, my body hit the speed button on the menopause treadmill far too early.
#112 Exploding Songs
You’re listening to a song for the first time; you’re starting to enjoy it, and then just like that, it’s over.
Happened to you too?
Well, Arooj Aftab would never tease you like that.
#111 It’s a podumentary
You must have heard of documentary films or photographs, but ever come across documentary podcasts?
If you haven’t, it is my greatest joy to introduce you to one of the most captivating storytelling formats of all time. A documentary podcast is a genre of podcasting that tells true stories in a compelling format, with sophisticated sound effects and even a background score. Topics range from historical events to well-known humans to stories from everyday life. You don’t expect a documentary to have such a significant impact without the accompanying visuals, but not having them adds to the experience.
#110 One thread to bind them all
Today’s Just One Thing is not, strictly speaking, about a thing. Or, actually, maybe it is.
It is about Michael Harriot and his Twitter feed.