✨ Wonder

• 🌌Creative distance

  Exploring how psychological distance can enhance creativity reveals insights about our imaginative processes.

• 🌱The power of weakness

  From Xavier Le Pichon, a reflection on the strength found in fragility and human connection.

• 🍷Great wine, but what’s it taste like?

  A thought-provoking perspective on the complex nature of sensory experiences by Robin Goldstein.

• 🌊One works and works for something, which then happens of its own accord

  Reflecting on the nature of political transformation and the interplay of effort and grace, Weschler captures the essence of spontaneous uprising in his writings.

• 👗Fashion fasts and feasts

  Exploring the concept of sustainable fashion through creativity and an enduring uniform, Sheena Matheiken's Uniform Project champions both style and social impact.

• 🏥Neither shall there be any more pain

  One of my favorite lunchtime outings in Boston was a walk to the corner of the Public Garden, where the Ether Monument stands, commemorating a pivotal moment in the history of medicine.

• 🕺Powers of three

  An analysis of how a simple dance becomes a lively celebration through group dynamics.

• 🦅No one here but us fanatics

  Quoting Annie Dillard.

• 🎨My Astronomical Romance

  A fascinating exploration of how the aesthetics of Hubble Space Telescope images reflect cultural choices, blending art and science to inspire a sense of wonder about the cosmos.

• 🌐Poking Facebook

  The ease of social networking creates challenges for self-reinvention.

• 🌍Making things that we can touch

  An exploration of the intersection between technology, human interaction, and the essence of physical experience.

• 🧪The Plastics Inventor

  A fascinating exploration of how perceptions of plastic have shifted over time, particularly through the lens of Disney's animation in the 1940s.

• 🌍Just foreign enough

  Exploring the vital role of translation amidst cultural exchange and linguistic nuances.

• 🎨Obey

  An exploration of cultural irony through Shepard Fairey's work and a celebration of Nigerian music from Ebenezer Obey.

• 🗺️Six degrees of urbanization

  Exploring how interconnected human networks can help in finding loved ones, even in unfamiliar cities.

• 📚We speak volumes

  From Penelope Lively's _Moon Tiger_, a reflection on the nature of language and memory.

• 🎨Making wonderful curves

  A testament to community resilience and transformation through art in North Philadelphia.

• 🎥Decisive moments

  An exploration of the critical role a broadcast director plays in conveying the narrative of televised sports.

• 🌧️Lazy futures

  A critical look at the limitations of dystopian fiction's vision for the future, questioning its lack of hope and action.

• ✨The Rosa Parks of blogs

  I love this sort of list-making

• 🥦Food stamps and farmers markets

  Exploring innovative ways to tackle hunger and obesity among food stamp recipients through incentives that promote fresh produce.

• 📸Adieu, Polaroids

  A reflection on the bittersweet end of an era for Polaroid and its iconic instant film, highlighted by the artistry of Charles and Ray Eames.

• 🌳Nabokov on the translator’s art

  An exploration of the complexities of translation through Nabokov's vivid metaphor.

• ✍️Copies

  A celebration of beautifully handcrafted French signage, showcasing its unique charm and artistry.

• 🏺Blogs as ‘Cabinets of Wonder’

  Exploring the concept of blogs as modern-day "cabinets of wonder," a fascinating comparison to Renaissance collections of curiosity.

• 🖨️The Ghost of a Printing Press, photo by Chris Norris

  Exploring the remnants of a once-magnificent printing press, Chris Norris captures a piece of history in this photograph.

• 🌅More light!

  Reflecting on the interplay of light and darkness, and a discussion on Goethe's fascinating last words.

• 🚶The mind is also a landscape

  An exploration of the harmonious relationship between walking, thought, and the world around us, inspired by Rebecca Solnit's reflections.

• 🌎The first assimilation

  An exploration of cultural adaptation among Central American immigrants in LA, highlighting the complexities of identity and belonging.

• ✍️Articles of good design

  A reflection on the artistry and craftsmanship of hand-lettering from the 1927 _Studio Handbook_ by Samuel Welo, contrasting it with modern design tools.

• 🌸Avenida Morelos, Guadalajara, Mexico

  Check out this colorful shop in central Guadalajara, where the theme is a delightful mystery between flowers, dresses, and butterflies.

• 🌌The epic of the universe, the ballad they sing in the streets

  A beautiful reflection on the interplay of life and eternity from Marilynne Robinson's _Gilead_.

• ⛪Consumption v. confession

  An exploration of the shifting practices in Catholic confession and the Eucharist.

• 🏛️Stone wall, Cuzco, Peru

  The intricacies of Cuzco's mortarless Incan masonry never cease to amaze me, especially regarding how the seams between the blocks appear on the inside. How complex might the joints be? The geolocation coordinates for this remarkable structure are approximately -13.5226, -71.9731.

• 🍳Strawberries and reindeer

  An exploration of the profound significance of cooking in human culture.

• 🎨The colourful apartment buildings of Tirana, Albania

  Tirana, Albania, has transformed its urban landscape through vibrant colors and unique patterns on its buildings. An example of this creative approach is highlighted in the following quote

• 🍃Turf-cutting

  A reflection on the contrasts between the art of turf-cutting and its poetic representation in Seamus Heaney's work.

• 🚗Tell-my-mom.com

  This post explores an innovative approach to improving teen driving safety by utilizing feedback mechanisms similar to those used in fleet management. "By placing our How’s My Driving sticker on your car, other drivers now have an easy way to provide feedback about your teen’s driving..."

• 🐘Ganesh CD player, Mumbai, India

  Exploring cultural sensitivities in consumerism, especially through a playful depiction of Ganesh.

• 🎬Filmmakers on filmmakers on filmmaking - La Nuit Américaine Express

  An exploration of François Truffaut's film _Day for Night_ and its influence on Wes Anderson's artistic vision.

• 🏛️Once you finally get good at it, why stop?

  An exploration of why many architects continue working well into their later years, highlighting the parallels between their professional longevity and the enduring nature of the buildings they create.

• 🐋Wooden whales

  Reflecting on the delicate balance of nature and technology through the lens of whales and human fascination.

• 🏢Your neighbor must be everyone

  Lake County Sheriff Mark C. Curran Jr. shares his reflections after serving a week in jail to gain empathy and insight into the lives of inmates.

• ✂️Saudi salons - a brief history

  Eman Al Nafjan explores the intriguing evolution of Saudi Arabian hair salons from tailor shops, highlighting cultural needs and changes over the decades.

• 🆕Cuba’s generation y

  An exploration of how naming in Cuba serves as an act of creative resistance against political and cultural constraints.

• 🚕Abu Ali, Shabbos Goy

  A unique interaction between cultures emerges when a Muslim taxi driver helps observant Jews on the Sabbath.

• 🌱Tracking global warming, one garden at a time

  The beauty of citizen science allows gardeners to contribute to our understanding of climate change through careful observation of plant behavior.

• 🕊️The wonder (and scandal) of conversion

  An exploration of the complex nature of conversion and identity, illustrated through Jennie Baker's experience with Orthodoxy in England.

• 🎻Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

  Reflecting on the cultural tapestry of the Silk Road, here's a remarkable in-studio performance by Yo-Yo Ma and his ensemble from 2005.

• 🎤Ugandan hip-hop doc

  A glimpse into the inspiring world of anti-war and -corruption themed hip-hop in Uganda, reminiscent of the emotional journey explored in "Buena Vista Social Club."