Issue 11 | Atlas of Musings

Atlas of Musings
Jan 20
2 min read

Curating intrigue, wonder, and the will to live

On this day in 1915, someone looked at the dark and thought, what if it glowed? Neon lights were patented, and cities got a little softer around the edges. Let's begin.

vibe check

If you’ve ever felt inexplicably happier near fog, sun, or a dramatic coastline, you’re not moody. You’re geographically sensitive - and that's on science.

→ Find the weather your nervous system would legally move in with.

small fact, big feeling

In Amsterdam and Antwerp, poets attend funerals no one else does and read poems written just for the deceased. The know that every human life is still worth marking.

→ A brief history of giving a stranger a farewell that feels like a hello.

some cool art

Who, me? Just casually being a myth, a muse, and serving divine confidence?

Artwork: Diana the Huntress, Guillaume Seignac.

→The original “don’t talk to me, I’m celestial” energy.

linguistic oddity

My Teeth are Floating: A very old, very British announcement for a bladder at critical capacity. Situation is 90% tea and 100% desperate.

→ The statement that turns mild discomfort into a dramatic event.

a writing prompt

A sentient book offers to rewrite a person's past, but rewriting comes at a steep price.

→ Feeling brave? Tag us on IG if you post it.

dream house alert

3,600 square feet of historical Spanish drama for anyone whose primary hobbies involve discovering secret doors and hosting mysterious dinner parties.

→ The LA dream for anyone who thinks a house should have lore.

the free shelf

Because capitalism is exhausting and your budget deserves a break.

→ This week’s gem: Atlas Obscura Map A curated map of the weirdest, most mysterious and wonderful places around the world, just waiting to derail your afternoon.

from my lens

This shot is peace embodied. Time didn't exist for a little while as a normally unremarkable corner of home came alive. I'm convinced joy is in the art of noticing.