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Trials of the young

Patti Smith • 12362 implied HN points • 06 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Joan of Arc faced incredible challenges but remained brave and steadfast in her convictions.
  2. The story of Joan of Arc serves as a reminder of courage, faith, and unwavering belief.
  3. Despite her tragic end, Joan of Arc left a powerful legacy of determination and courage.

A three town report

Patti Smith • 14800 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Patti Smith toured three towns and shared the experience
  2. She enjoyed performing in Covington, Kentucky and Washington D.C.
  3. Patti Smith reminisced about childhood adventures while visiting her sister in South Jersey

Boy, Have I Got Some "Stuff" for "You"!

CAFÉ ANNE • 2810 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. The opposite of paranoia is pronoia, where people believe the world conspires to do them good.
  2. Destroying currency is a federal crime, but it may be protected as free speech under certain conditions.
  3. Libraries face challenges in acquiring and sharing digital copies of ebooks, impacting availability for users.
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Paris Dispatch

Yolo Intel • 1906 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24
🏝 Travel Art & Illustration
  1. The post highlights a 2-day gallery-packed itinerary in Paris.
  2. The article includes a 'Costa Meno' food list for affordable dining options in the city.
  3. Readers can discover a recommended new hotel in Paris to consider for their stay.

Utopia Vs Human Nature

Classical Wisdom • 1533 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Aristophanes explores the concept of utopia and its relationship with human nature
  2. Utopias can be nostalgic, fictional, or aimed at reconstructing the world
  3. Through his comedies, Aristophanes provides criticisms and insights on the societal issues of his time

Northern Courage

Becoming Noble • 2132 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Northern Courage is the concept of unyielding will and courage in the face of certain defeat, drawn from Norse mythology and Tolkien's works.
  2. Spengler's pessimistic view of history as a series of declines and falls contrasts with Tolkien's belief in a 'long defeat' with glimpses of final victory.
  3. Tolkien completes the virtue of Northern Courage with the idea of 'estel', a hopeful trust that stems from a deeper, transcendent belief, offering a path to heroic sacrifice without despair.

Marilyn Monroe's Psychoanalysis Notes

Noted • 1729 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Marilyn Monroe had psychoanalysis sessions with Anna Freud, Sigmund's daughter.
  2. Psychoanalysis had become a significant part of Marilyn Monroe's life even before meeting Anna Freud.
  3. Marilyn Monroe believed psychoanalysis could help her avoid mental illness.

Links #695: Digital twins and anxiety Googles

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 579 implied HN points • 23 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Shrimp Jesus, a meme that has gained popularity on Facebook, has a quirky origin and has been sold as art for years.
  2. AI technology is advancing to create digital twins of human organs, raising questions about lifestyle changes and human-technology relationships.
  3. There is a trend of female influencers spreading health misinformation, which includes promoting unconventional diets and false narratives about birth control.

5 Quick Things #303 ☕️

The Commonplace • 1533 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. The post shares 5 quick things related to date night, Owl, trucking, Parmesan, and the Traditional Latin Mass.
  2. Tsh Oxenreider discusses various topics like virtues, children's books, parenting surprises, Parmesan cheese history, and the Traditional Latin Mass.
  3. The post includes links for further reading, a reader poll on favorite meal, and quick links for creating a Rule of Life, podcasts, ordering books, and joining a Greece trip.

Best of the Best: Year End Awards

Range Widely • 1002 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. The awards featured various categories like Best Quote for One's Own Obituary and Best Nobel/Olympic Family.
  2. Interesting fact shared about the empty space in atoms: if atom nucleus was the size of a tennis ball, the electron would be orbiting in New Jersey.
  3. Fascinating insights on different topics, from Saxon riddles to Nobel Prize connections, were shared in the post.

Love Loves to Love Love.

Range Widely • 825 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. The show 'Ted Lasso' is about love and vulnerability.
  2. James Joyce's 'Ulysses' had many errors in its first publication.
  3. Herbert Simon highlighted the importance of finding warm relations and working on common tasks in human experience.

Your weekly links and recs round-up #36

The Shift With Sam Baker • 299 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. The Shift With Sam Baker newsletter features a variety of interesting topics like Tracy Chapman, menopause marketing, and personal stories.
  2. The newsletter includes links to thought-provoking pieces like getting married in Manhattan's City Hall and transforming relationships through travel.
  3. Paid subscribers get exclusive access to all the content shared in the newsletter.

Inside the Mind of Wang Huning; Christmas Day as Judgement Day

Scholar's Stage Updates • 339 implied HN points • 03 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Wang Huning identifies America's technological success from a unique perspective, linking it to American values and traditions.
  2. Reflections on Christmas reveal it as a holiday of domestic happiness, charity, and modesty, rather than focusing on heroism or grandeur.
  3. Contrasting American futurism and innovation with societal realities prompts an intriguing discussion on the evolving cultural landscape.

Theft

ASK MOLLY • 511 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. The post discusses the concept of theft and what is left behind.
  2. The post features the work 'Wandering Star' by Remedios Varo.
  3. To access the full post, readers need to be paid subscribers.

“The Witch Trials of JK Rowling”

if not, Paris • 511 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Taking time away from constant media consumption can help appreciate the world around us.
  2. Being selective about podcasts can lead to finding ones that challenge our beliefs in a thought-provoking way.
  3. Engaging with diverse perspectives through podcasts can enhance critical thinking and empathy.

And... we're back.

A Letter a Day • 255 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
💼 Business Art & Illustration
  1. Steve Jobs and Substack didn't include on-off switches on devices or newsletters to avoid immediate disengagement.
  2. The author stopped the newsletter but received requests to continue due to its impact on readers' lives.
  3. The newsletter will restart, remaining free, with subscriptions only serving to measure engagement.

It's Grim Up North?

Non-Boring History • 471 implied HN points • 27 May 23
🏝 Travel Art & Illustration
  1. Manchester was the world's first industrial city that became industrialized quickly
  2. In the 18th century, Manchester transformed from a pretty village to a city with factory chimneys and smog
  3. The industrial impact of Manchester in the past can still be seen today

Anna Gát: What to Read This Weekend #50

interintellect • 216 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Art & Illustration
  1. Music and joy are closely linked in both Classical and contemporary Chinese, represented by the character 樂.
  2. The formation of elite groups often involves high levels of talent and success in various fields.
  3. The rise of social media has coincided with a decline in trust in experts and objective knowledge.