What if instead we approach mundanity with gratitude, intention—when you see it as a chance to do a simple thing with care and intention?
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Anna Gát: What to Read This Weekend #49
Poets, Boomers, girls in Gaza’s tunnels, selves, Hume, Sartre, status, polyamory, Millennials, Tems, the Coens, ladies of the Canyon, & more!
On making friends as an adult
Since my AIM days, I’ve laughed with, cried with, dined with, traveled with, and even lived with people I’ve met on the internet.
Anna Gát: What to Read This Weekend #48
Thomas Kuhn, Thomas Piketty, American academia, Danish fairy tales, baby heart transplants, fertility, Impressionism, agency, and more.
If you’re so smart, why don’t you lead a better life?
How smart are you? Maybe the best measure of the robustness of your worldview is how effectively you manage resources.
Anna Gát: What to Read This Weekend #47
90s nostalgia, failing Britain, language vs decline — and hugs, Pilger, Friston, Musk, Betty Ford, Elizabeth Bishop, Wong Kar-Wai, and more!
Yoga, eastern medicine, and mindfulness are not panaceas
I am seeing a pattern play out within the yoga, eastern traditional medicine, and buddhist-adjacent wellness communities. It goes like this.
“Offline is the New Online” by Rachel Haywire
The essay was originally published by Rachel Haywire on her blog Who is going to be online in 2027? Less than 15% of the population. Remember the early days of the internet, when…
Muse In The Machine #1 – Tasting Notes
The essay was originally published by Charlene Putney on her Substack. We held the first workshop session of the Interintellect Muse In The Machine series on Wednesday 27th September 2023 and had…
“On Saudade: A Different Shade of Sadness” by Alex Viviano
Originally posted by Alex Viviano on “The Smart Set“ “Saudade, saudade. Nothing more that I can say says it in a better way.” The artist Maro sang these lyrics while representing Portugal in…
“Quick Epistemology: How to Internalize Your Epistemic Principles” by Phil Filippak
The essay was originally published by Phil Filippak on his blog In the wake of my first Interintellect salon, I decided to recap what we discussed there and compose a concise…
“She’s Everything. He’s Just Ken.” by Peter Isztin
The essay was originally published by Peter Isztin on this blog. The movie ‘Barbie’ opens with a satirical scene on how the introduction of the popular doll into the market…