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Inside the Desert City Where Everyone Is Nuts

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 324 implied HN points • 19 Feb 26
🎭️ Culture Places
  1. Slab City is billed as the "last free place in America" but is really a patchwork of semi-permanent camps squatting on public land with no running water, official electricity, taxes, or government services.
  2. Many people there are marginalized or broken, trying to find refuge or rebuild their lives, but the place offers few resources and life is harsh.
  3. Lack of formal rules or government doesn’t equal real freedom — it often means isolation, disorder, and difficult survival instead.

25 Articles

Sarah Kendzior’s Newsletter • 2755 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Places
  1. The newsletter provides a wide range of topics, from politics and history to art, music, and nature, emphasizing the interconnectedness of politics with everyday life.
  2. The author values accessibility to their work, keeping the newsletter free and open to all readers, with appreciation for paid subscribers who support the writing.
  3. The post lists all articles from the newsletter categorized by topic, offering readers the opportunity to explore a variety of content based on their interests.

Halloween at Dracula’s Castle

Cosmographia • 79 implied HN points • 10 Dec 22
🏝 Travel Places
  1. The post is about Halloween at Dracula's Castle in Transylvania.
  2. There are strange and unique things to experience in Transylvania compared to England.
  3. The post is available for paid subscribers only.

Thank you, Colorado

Tech Ramblings • 59 implied HN points • 14 May 23
🎭️ Culture Places
  1. The author left California because they felt unsafe and unhappy there. They witnessed many troubling events that made them realize it was time to move.
  2. They chose to move to Colorado and found everything they needed there, like friends and inspiration for their projects. It was a positive change in their life.
  3. Now they're ready to move to New York and start a new chapter but recognize that it won't be the same experience as Colorado. They hope Colorado stays special and doesn't become like California.
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5 Historical Quirks to Spot in... Covent Garden

Londonist: Time Machine • 19 implied HN points • 15 Sep 23
💾 History Places
  1. Covent Garden has some fascinating historical quirks to discover, like a giant coin, a vomiting god, and historic asses.
  2. The area of Covent Garden, specifically the piazza and its church, is rich in unique and interesting sights worth exploring.
  3. Consider subscribing to Londonist: Time Machine for more historical insights on different areas and attractions in London.

5 Weekend Reads: 5 November 2023

Londonist: Time Machine • 0 implied HN points • 05 Nov 23
💾 History Places
  1. The post features 5 weekend reads including Guy Fawkes trivia, history in the stars, and a discovery in Tesco.
  2. The links roundup is curated specially for paid subscribers every Sunday, focusing on London history.
  3. Free access is offered with a 7-day trial to Londonist: Time Machine for full post archives.