Issue 32 | Atlas of Musings
- Atlas of Musings
- Jun 14
- 2 min read
Curating intrigue, wonder, and the will to live
On this day in 2012, Nik Wallenda made us second-hand anxious as he crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope thinner than my last stressed-out nerve. Spoiler: he made it.
vibe check
from the crypt
Before weather apps, our ancestors consulted the sky, the critters, and their achy bones as omens. Centuries later, the old ways still hold up.
some cool art
Photo from Jennifer Taylor Art
To say Jennifer Taylor just paints landscapes would be a gross understatement. She somehow captures their personalities in a way that makes me yearn to visit.
linguistic oddity
Glutton for Punishment: Someone who seems weirdly hungry for hardship. The saying owes its origins to boxers with an absurd appetite for being battered.
a writing prompt
In a world where people's shadows come to life at night, write about the adventures of a character's rogue shadow.
dream house alert
Photo from Cococozy
Rocking an aggressively yellow kitchen, this home teaches that if you’re brave enough, everything matches. I call it “chaotic cohesion.” It’s all the rage.
a corner of the world
Surreally clear lakes. Winding wood boardwalks. Forest canopies. This daydream was once named the Devil’s Garden, presumably for its sheer, raw allure.
from my lens
A dreamy palace on the surface, but a closer look reveals the bullet holes. I like that they chose to leave history exposed rather than patch over the scars.
Location:Museo de la Revolución, Cuba.
until next time...
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Until next Monday, xoxo
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