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Writing
fromThe Walrus
2 days ago

I Wrote a Popular Book about Going Sober. Then I Relapsed | The Walrus

During summer 2020, the author engaged in heavy drinking while maintaining a public image of sobriety, consuming alcohol before and during social outings on Toronto Island.
Travel
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Creativity Can Light Up the Darkness

Driving through neighborhood Christmas light displays restored connection, joy, and appreciation of individualized outdoor holiday creativity during pandemic-induced isolation.
Digital life
fromHarper's Magazine
4 months ago

Perverse Exhilaration, by Daniel Kolitz, Matthew Sherrill

Gooning is an internet-driven Gen Z sexual subculture centered on prolonged masturbation to achieve a trance-like 'goonstate,' enabled by dedicated spaces and specialized pornography.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
4 months ago

Laurie Metcalf's Stunning Return to Broadway in "Little Bear Ridge Road"

A quiet, pandemic-era drama set in rural Idaho explores grief, isolation, and strained family relationships through subdued realism.
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