Alex Burns
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Alex Burns
A fan of both Herman Melville and long-forgotten archives, Grann landed on the journals of a 16-year-old midshipman who was stranded with his crew members on an island off the coast of Patagonia. It was not the document’s descriptions of typhoons, shipwreck, or mutinies, however captivating, that convinced Grann the story of The Wager was worth... See more
Chronicler of the Flower Moon
a prime example of why a common book is so helpful! two very different ideas coming together
Organize a weekly card game
Or a board game. Catan-heads stand up. A little competition, a couple hours of shooting the shit...this is the exact sort of thing we all once took for granted. Find a few reliable people in your orbit and bring it back. Bonus points if everyone agrees to leave their phones in their jacket.
Or a board game. Catan-heads stand up. A little competition, a couple hours of shooting the shit...this is the exact sort of thing we all once took for granted. Find a few reliable people in your orbit and bring it back. Bonus points if everyone agrees to leave their phones in their jacket.
The Analog Life: 50 Ways to Unplug and Feel Human Again
"Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying."
—Arthur C. Clarke
Achieving perfection is the most efficient way to discover how little it offers.
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“Hot girl food” is about a sense of romanticizing simplicity; like the act of cracking open a can of smoked fish, “hot girl food” is seemingly effortless. But of course, even the things that are portrayed to us as “effortless” require effort; this is the myth of “no makeup” makeup, or the “effortless dinner party” that can be flung together with... See more
Bettina Makalintal • Why Is Tinned Fish ‘Hot Girl Food’ Now?
Sip your coffee in peace
We usually pair coffee with speed-of-light emailing. But it goes better with: porches, stoops, sidewalks, parks, friends, dog walks, phone calls, books, newspapers.
We usually pair coffee with speed-of-light emailing. But it goes better with: porches, stoops, sidewalks, parks, friends, dog walks, phone calls, books, newspapers.
The Analog Life: 50 Ways to Unplug and Feel Human Again
Since its founding in 2012, A24 has consistently been on the upswing. The company’s success doesn’t come down to one thing, but a variety of factors: the championing of up-and-coming auteurs (Ari Aster, Greta Gerwig, Robert Eggers, the directorial duo known as the Daniels), which has established the studio as a reliable tastemaker; the execution of... See more
With ‘Civil War,’ A24 Joins the Blockbuster Front Lines
On Being a Good Newsletterer
I’ve made this 3 times in 3 weeks 😅 It’s SO easy and makes the best leftovers. Chicken is optional, but if you add it you MUST make my Balsamic Grilled Chicken. It’s perfection!!!
Serves 4-6
Total Time: 35 minutes
Pesto Orzo Pasta Salad:
8 oz dried orzo or any... See more
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