Issue 15 | Atlas of Musings
- Atlas of Musings
- Mar 16
- 2 min read
Curating intrigue, wonder, and the will to live
On this day in 1923, Howard Carter opened the sealed doorway to Tutankhamun’s tomb and "unboxing videos" have been peak entertainment since. Let's begin.
vibe check
We’re pivoting from generational wealth to generational autonomy. Because being "rich" is often a matter of holding the keys to your own life. Something my grandma will never let me forget.
small fact, big feeling
In 1847, the Choctaw sent $170 to famine-stricken Ireland; a gift of radical empathy from a people still reeling from the Trail of Tears. The Kindred Spirits monument reminds that the deepest generosity often comes from those who have lost the most.
some cool art
Kim Gullion Stewart’s art layers Indigenous beadwork over a colonial map so history, land, and memory occupy the same space. Her work highlights how maps don’t just show places, they reveal who was allowed to define them.
linguistic oddity
Feast Your Eyes: An invitation to visually indulge — because some sights are too rich to merely observe. Courtesy of Shakespeare, the original king of excess.
a writing prompt
A widowed king must attempt to prepare his wiley child to be a proper ruler.
dream house alert
A Grecian terrace wide enough to host your existential crisis, blue-shuttered rooms that don’t care if you’re early, and gardens perfect for basking in the glory of the sun.
the free shelf
Because capitalism is exhausting and your budget deserves a break.
→This week’s gem: Atlas of Emotions For when your feelings need a legend.
from my lens
The moment when the city softens. This is romantic side of Toronto - sunset, when the glass turns gold and edges blur.
until next time...
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Until next Monday, xoxo
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