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Jul 08, 2026
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Here are this week’s…

  1. A beautiful read on what genuine aliveness means, drawing on Anaïs Nin and D.H. Lawrence. How to Be Un-Dead.

  2. A useful read about the hidden cost of always being the easy one in relationships. The Problem with Being the Easy One.

  3. An archive of sci-fi corridor cinematography from classic films, for anyone who thinks about production design. Sci-Fi Corridor Archive.

  4. An interactive ranking of every NBA championship by ethical criteria, revealing which titles you'd actually feel good about celebrating. Ethical NBA Championships, Ranked.

  5. A podcast on why mindset shapes results more reliably than talent, from the psychologist behind elite athletes and investors. The Mindset That Unlocks Your Full Potential.


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😈 A clever read on why "Satanic Panic" is a near-perfect name, and how that naming shaped the cultural phenomenon. The Best Thing About The Satanic Panic.


🗺️ An interactive world map of creation myths from cultures across history, browsable by region. Origin Myth Map.


⌛deepculture Nostalgia / Revisiting stuff from the Past Years

A superb piece by Oliver Burkeman. I love his thoughts on AI. Navigating by Aliveness.


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