4 Reasons I Like the Waking Up App
Meditation has changed my life, for all the reasons you may expect. And the Waking Up App has been the tool that finally stuck for me. In this article, I want to share my experience with the app. I’m not…
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This Art Piece Cleans The Air
Hello! You’re looking at a collection of “basket willow” trees — a shrub known for its ability to bend and weave without breaking. This design was spearheaded by Aresh “Earth” Javadi. With Aresh’s help, neighbors and volunteers at Maria Sola Greenspace planted and…
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Community Gardens Can Save Us: 21 Benefits of These Volunteer-Led Spaces
I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can save the world. And this introspection has brought me to New York City community gardens. The more I’ve thought about how to change the world, the more I’ve been drawn to…
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The Best Show I Never Saw
The doors slammed shut, and with it, my hopes of seeing a once-in-a-lifetime show. Last week, The Story So Far announced a show at a small bar in Brooklyn. No advance tickets, $10 cash only, 8 pm. For a band…
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Stop Saying “Car Accident.” It’s Car Violence.
Stop calling injuries and deaths caused by cars “car accidents.” Let’s start calling it what it is: car violence. As a student of persuasion and propaganda, I often think about how our word choice shapes our perceptions and opinions. Our…
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My Top 5 Reads of 2023
Note: This article originally appeared in my monthly newsletter, creatively titled David’s Newsletter. You can subscribe here. Harry Potter: You talk about wands, as if they have feelings, can think. Garrick Ollivander: The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter. That much has always…
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The Power of Empty Space
(Inspired by Josh Waitzkin’s first podcast on the Tim Ferriss Show, which I revisit about every year, and “Empty Space” by The Story So Far. This piece is an experimental form for me.) In chess, white always moves first. And…
