One thing I’m taking away from my reconnection with fan culture is that, whatever the thing is that brings you joy? It’s yours. And somehow, that also makes it everyone else’s, because authentic joy is contagious.
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5 Completely Fake Facts About Fall
Do you know the fake origins of some of your favorite fall traditions? Read on to learn about Abraham Lincoln, Noah Webster, and more!
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5 Amazing Fake Facts About Golf
Did you know that golf is as ancient as human civilization? Or that there was a golf course planned in space? Read on for more shocking facts about this classic American game.
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Getting Back to Golf: A Tableau
What does it feel like to get back into golf after 20 years? A journey in images, from lapsed high school golfer to mediocre ladies leaguer
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Why I Love Martha Stewart Living
That’s the ethos of Martha, for me. The practicality is always a no. Should I hang a giant stuffed tarpon in my living room? No, but do I enjoy knowing one exists, guarding the fireplace in Martha’s summer cottage in the Hamptons? Yes.
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End of Summer Reading Recommendations
If you also get choice paralysis at Barnes and Noble, here are a few quick recommendations from my summer reading stack.
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Indiana Blog and the Scrolling of Doom
Why do we doomscroll? Our brains aren’t good at resisting bad news, especially on social media, even when we know better.
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Too Legit to Quit (Writing)
Thinking about quitting my creative work sounds so hot right now. That might be normal, but I’m hiding my paper shredder just in case.
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Travel Is Helpful: People Edition
On my last trip, I stopped panicking long enough to remember something obvious—a fresh set of scenery is one of the reasons travel feels so nice. It’s a reminder that there’s more on this planet than you and your stupid problems.
On this trip, with even less panic, I remembered something less obvious—a fresh cast of characters is a benefit of travel, too.
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Herd Happiness
We’ve spent the past year afraid of crowds, but crowd psychology applies to positive things, too. Take the wave, for instance.
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