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LATEST ISSUES


Making Something Out of Nothing at All

Making Something Out of Nothing at All

On mastery, somen noodles, and why Sisqo is actually a genius; 6 min Read

Mongol Dinosaurs and Abundance in Desolation

Mongol Dinosaurs and Abundance in Desolation

Finding treasure where you least expect it; 5 min read

On Classics: Why Some Things Never Go Out of Style

On Classics: Why Some Things Never Go Out of Style

What lasts when everything else is changing ; 5 min read

Za'atar, Juvenile, and the Art of Accidental Connection

Za'atar, Juvenile, and the Art of Accidental Connection

On why we all need to back that thing up from time to time and I don't mean your iPhone storage ; 5 min read

Latent Potential : On Being Let Go and Finding What You’re Capable Of

Latent Potential : On Being Let Go and Finding What You’re Capable Of

Reflections on taste, potential, and why you can’t keep Brad Pitt down ; 5 min read

Another Year: The Art of Justifying your Story

Another Year: The Art of Justifying your Story

Reflections on your mid 30s and the stories we tell ourselves; 7 min read