It’s important to not just think about markets and economics, hence our weekly Life letter. In our first edition of the year, we feature articles on the importance of listening, alternative ways of living for couples and the importance of gut health. For tech, we list the worst tech of recent years, new tech that lets you grow vegetables indoors and some pretty cool new shape-shifting materials.
On the lighter side, we have a great article on board games, a list of new restaurants to visit in the US and a subversive history of untucked shirts! Finally, check out my new personal blog: 20 Life Tips for 2020.
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It’s important to not just think about markets and economics, hence our weekly Life letter. In our first edition of the year, we feature articles on the importance of listening, alternative ways of living for couples and the importance of gut health. For tech, we list the worst tech of recent years, new tech that lets you grow vegetables indoors and some pretty cool new shape-shifting materials.
On the lighter side, we have a great article on board games, a list of new restaurants to visit in the US and a subversive history of untucked shirts! Finally, check out my new personal blog: 20 Life Tips for 2020.
Thanks,
Bilal
Has Listening Become a Lost Art? (Lithub, 15 mins) A researcher asked the various segments of society “Who listens to you?” A few lucky ones could come up with one or two people, usually a spouse or maybe a parent, best friend, or sibling. But many didn’t have anyone
Why More Couples Are Choosing to Live Apart (Phys, 4 mins) Living apart is the new new thing for modern couples. It gives autonomy, and maintains pre-existing arrangements and friendships. But it could also enable individuals to avoid vulnerabilities associated with cohabiting.
Spirituality Has Long Been Erased From Art History. Here’s Why It’s Having a Resurgence Today (Artnet, 15 mins). What are your thoughts about automatic drawing as a way to connect with the unconscious? Or about “explosions of colour which mimic thought-forms”? This Artnet article offers an excellent glimpse into the spirituality lying behind different art movements in history.
5 Things That Will Help Keep Your Microbiome Healthy (Discover, 4 mins) As society we focus on the external health of our bodies but don’t look within, especially the human gut where selective foods can help the wellbeing of the microbes that reside in the gut.
Burger King’s First Plant-Based Burger Launches in London This Week – But Vegans Can’t Eat It (Timeout, 1 min). Ever heard of ‘flexitarians’? They are the ones who didn’t choose the vegetarian pathway, but are also actively cutting down the animal products they consume. The latest Burger King invention falls in this category because, even though is fully plant based, it replicates real meat flavours by being cooked on the very same grills as the normal burgers are.
LG Indoor Gardening Appliance Lets You Grow Your Own Veggies At Home (Slash Gear, 1 min). LG is known for its mobiles, TVs and home appliances. It will soon showcase its latest smart appliance which will replicate the perfect conditions to grow herbs and vegetables all year round inside cabinets that look like overgrown refrigerators.
Visualizing How Big the Universe & Atoms Are (Kottke, 9 mins). It often happens that we simply bump into scientific insights that portray how tiny our world actually is. This short movie will enrich your perspective of the world.
The Vatican Library Goes Online and Digitizes Tens of Thousands of Manuscripts, Books, Coins, and More (Open Culture, 2 mins) The DigiVatLib collection is constantly increasing and fairly soon we will be the first generation of humanity that is one click away from the greatest cultural collection of the Western civilisation.
MIT Scientists Made A Shape-Shifting Material That Morphs into A Human Face (ArsTechnica, 3 mins) MIT’s latest discoveries revolve around soft robotics, namely structures with arbitrary and constantly changing shapes that are directly influenced by the environment they are in. We particularly recommend you have a look at the process of “inverse design”!
The Anti-Imperialist History of the Untucked Shirt (Ozy, 4 mins). It is inspiring how clothes can sometimes be a bridge between history and fashion. From the Mao suit to the Nehru Jacket and the Congolese abacost.
The 21 Most Hotly Anticipated US Restaurant Openings of 2020 (Robb Report, 4 mins). Includes Le Veau d’Or and Silver Apricot in NY, SanHo Won in San Fran, and Damian in LA.
The Most Disappointing Gadgets of the Decade (Gizmodo, 12 mins) Include 3D TVs (I have one, and never used the feature!), Google Glass and the Amazon Fire phone.
Board Games Are Booming. Here’s Why (The Conversation, 4 mins). Great alternative to our screen-based entertainment world. I played Monopoly with the family over Christmas. This article mentions classic games like Cluedo, King of Tokyo and Hanabi, and some new oneslike Codenames, Azul and Wingspan.
38 Major Pop Songs Played with the Exact Same Four Chords: Watch a Captivating Medley Performed by the Axis of Awesome (Open Culture, 2 mins) Super fun video to watch.
The Joy of Turtlenecks (The New Yorker, 1 min). Yes, someone wrote an article on this!
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