Alex Burns

So let’s reflect on the tyranny of convenience, try more often to resist its stupefying power, and see what happens. We must never forget the joy of doing something slow and something difficult, the satisfaction of not doing what is easiest. The constellation of inconvenient choices may be all that stands between us and a life of total, e

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Those in the know about tennis, know about Morgan Riddle. Riddle and Fritz are the fashion-forward, head-turning, pap-stealing new Posh ‘n’ Becks of tennis. The golden couple of the game. Plus, she’s, frankly, unforgettable – if Margot Robbie had a younger sister, it would be Morgan or ‘Tennis Barbie’ as she’s been dubbed. A preppy Grand Slam stalw... See more

Compare that to the first-time listener experience for fiction podcasts, which is quite bad, if I’m being brutally honest. Install a podcast-listening app—or choose the one that is already on your phone, possibly one you play music with or maybe watch videos in?—and choose a fiction podcast. No, not just any podcast. A fiction podcast. Yeah. You go... See more

To get the most out of third places, you’ve got to find one you enjoy frequenting. Mine your interests, Littman says, to discover a location that fulfills your needs. For instance, if you love books but don’t necessarily want to discuss them with others, find a bar or café that offers silent reading nights for people who want to read communally. Se... See more

“You and I, there’s air in between,” Rogers sings on the chorus.