Issue 19 | Atlas of Musings
- Atlas of Musings
- Mar 16
- 2 min read
Curating intrigue, wonder, and the will to live
On this day in 1827, Freedom’s Journal launched as the first Black-owned newspaper in the U.S, and quickly expanded beyond. When you own the mic, the reach is infinite.
vibe check
small fact, big feeling
Antarctica operates a real postal service just for researchers stationed there. Even where penguins outnumber humans, the charm of a handwritten letter persists.
some cool art
Annie Stegg Gerard paints lush, myth-soaked scenes where elegant figures mingle with woodland conspirators. Equal parts fairy tale and fine art.
linguistic oddity
Gird Your Loins: In biblical times, people literally tucked their robes into their belts to prepare for hard work. Today, it survives as a dramatic way to say “brace yourself.”
a writing prompt
A lighthouse keeper stumbles across the journals of each past keeper, detailing how they each met an untimely, yet similar end.
dream house alert
A haunted Victorian manor in Surrey where colour, pattern, and good taste run delightfully wild. Subtlety did not make the guest list.
the free shelf
Because capitalism is exhausting and your budget deserves a break.
→ This week’s gem: Cameron’s World A digital archaeological dig through the gloriously weird landscape of the early internet.
from my lens
Gracing the humid streets of New Orleans with a razor-sharp wit and a penchant for absolutely whooping ass on the chessboard. I present to you a NOLA legend.
until next time...
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