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People with negative taste can pick out the bad movies. They just can’t make great ones.
Aaron Swartz • Two Conceptions of Taste (Aaron Swartz's Raw Thought)
Consider the Lobster
An exploration of the annual Maine Lobster Festival, its history, cultural significance, and the strange paradox of lobster being considered a high-class delicacy despite its lowly origins.
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The inner critic, a spokesperson for all the diminishing voices in our past and in our culture, is the first gatekeeper of true belonging. It barrages us with “buts.” “But you don’t have anything original to say.” “But you can’t prove that.” “But you will look or sound ridiculous.” “But you aren’t as talented as X,” and