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Discover Ichi-go Ichi‑e, the Japanese Art of Savoring Every Moment
about 4 hours ago
Each culture has its own sayings about the uniqueness and transience of...
J.R.R. Tolkien, Using a Tape Recorder for the First Time, Reads from The Hobbit for 30 Minutes (1952)
about 5 hours ago
Having not revisited The Hobbit in some time, I’ve felt the familiar...
When Two Filmmakers Make the Same Movie — and One of Them Is Werner Herzog
3 days ago
In 1991, the French husband-and-wife volcanologist-filmmaker team Maurice and Katia Krafft were...
The Birth of Espresso: The Story Behind the Coffee Shots That Fuel Modern Life
3 days ago
Espresso is neither bean nor roast. It is a method of pressurized...
Woody Guthrie Creates a Doodle-Filled List of 33 New Year’s Resolutions (1943): Beat Fascism, Write a Song a Day, and Keep the Hoping Machine Running
4 days ago
On January 1, 1943, the American folk music legend Woody Guthrie jotted...
What’s Entering the Public Domain in 2026: Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying, All Quiet on the Western Front, Betty Boop & More
4 days ago
Though it isn’t the kind of thing one hears discussed every day,...
The Mystery of How a Samurai Ended up in 17th Century Venice
5 days ago
It wouldn’t surprise us to come across a Japanese person in Venice....
J. R. R. Tolkien Admitted to Disliking Dune “With Some Intensity” (1966)
6 days ago
One can easily imagine a reader enjoying both The Lord of the...
Brian Eno’s Book & Music Recommendations
6 days ago
If you’re a regular listener, you know that Ezra Klein wraps up...
How Far Back in History Can You Start to Understand English?
7 days ago
It’s easy to imagine the myriad difficulties with which you’d be faced...
How to Jumpstart Your Creative Process with William S. Burroughs’ Cut-Up Technique
7 days ago
The inner critic creates writer’s block and stifles adventurous writing, hems it...
Salvador Dalí’s Surreal Jewelry Designs: From Throbbing Heart Necklaces to Medusa Brooches
10 days ago
Upon hearing the name of Salvador Dalí, even a total layman in...