The article reads as self-congratulatory, biased, and anti-opioid, going so far as to say that therapists are providing a “powerful salve for suffering” despite later admitting that most research only shows one-third of participants experience signific…
After 40 Years, Abba Takes a Chance With Its Legacy
How one of the biggest pop groups in the world secretly reunited to make a new album and a high-tech stage show featuring digital avatars of themselves — from 1979. Elisabeth Vincentelli writing in the NYT. [Archive link] We just discussed this album […
Laurie Anderson Has a Message for Us Humans
Laurie Anderson Has a Message for Us Humans: For half a century, she has taken the things we know best— our bodies, our rituals, our nation — and shown us how strange they really are. Sam Anderson writes a NYT longread profile of the venerated multi-fa…
Time for walkies
How Many Daily Steps Should You Take to Live Longer? Gretchen Reynolds for the NYT. Two studies suggest the sweet spot for longevity lies around 7,000 to 8,000 daily steps or about 30 to 45 minutes of exercise most days. The studies referenceds are St…
I had a chance to travel anywhere. Why did I pick Spokane? (SLNYT)
Link to NYT article Having been to Spokane on more than one occasion, I couldn’t resist clicking this link. Instead of a snarky takedown, I found a poignant reflection on Covid, parenthood, and what we are leaving our children. There’s also a lot about…
Lorde’s Third Album
First came the single Solar Power. Next came Stoned At The Nail Salon. Then the full album, Solar Power [43m, track time jumps in the description]. This NYT profile Lorde’s Work Here Is Done. Now, She Vibes. [Archive link] was pretty interesting. NPR’s…
The music of the world’s closing subway doors
“Ted Green has been collecting the sounds and sights of transit systems for more than a decade… the telltale chimes — beeps, ding-dongs, jingles and arpeggios that warn riders around the world to stand clear.”
This SLNYT multimedia piece lets you …
a shift from irony to sincerity
How TV Went From David Brent to Ted Lasso (NYT – non-paywalled link) – Two decades ago, TV’s most distinctive stories were defined by a tone of ironic detachment. Today, they’re more often sincere and direct. How did we get here?