A curated list of things I’ve seen, read, used, and loved lately.
Once upon a time, pedestrians ruled the streets – until automakers chased them off. Here’s the rather unknown history of a PR campaign from the 1920s crafted by the automobile industry to reclaim city streets so that pedestrians rather than cars would be restricted | Medium
Through the example of COVID, this article examines the strong relationship between ideas and identity and why it’s super hard for people to abandon their beliefs even if the situation changes: “You Were Right About COVID, and Then You Weren’t” | The Atlantic
This video was oddly entertaining and informative at the same time – it’s the story of how this guy went viral with sink reviews on TikTok and then how he became burnt out by the constant demand to keep creating content
Pinterest now has a climate misinformation policy – hopefully more social media platforms are to follow
Some days you just wanna enjoy the satisfaction of finishing a book in 2 hours – so here’s a list of great books under 200 pages. I also wanna add The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka and Devotion by Patti Smith | Book Riot
What happens when an investigative journalist puts tracking devices in three Tesco plastic waste that are supposed to be heading to a recycling center? You get the messy truth about recycling | Bloomberg
Love Mina Le’s YouTube channel and her fashion and culture commentary
Ritual spotlight – Walking. One of my favorite daily rituals is going on our afternoon walk. We get a cup of coffee or matcha and spend an hour walking either in the city or in the park depending on our mood and the vibes we’re craving.
This interview has such a calming aesthetic | Passerby
Since we left behind dark, moody winter, I’ve been really into green nail polish – it just brightens my mood and signals spring. Here are a few of my favorite green shades: feelin’ just lime and willow in the wind by essie, Mother Earth’s Calling by Nails. Inc, I’m Soo Swamped by OPI, Artichoke by J. Hannah, One Piece Wonder by Pear Nova
I really recommend everyone to follow at least one Instagram account that shares only good and heart-warming news and stories (like this). Does wonders for your mental health
Recent favorites
- Design: I really like the strange, androgynous aesthetic of these Japanese sandals
- Art: Probably won’t see this unique Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition IRL but I wish I could
- Quote: “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
- Book: What we think about when we try not to think about global warming – about why current climate communication fails
- TV Show: Severance on Apple TV – just brilliant
