Issue 36 | Atlas of Musings
Curating intrigue, wonder, and the will to live
On this day in 1923, the iconic Hollywood Sign debuted as a humble real estate ad. A century later and it's pivoted from selling houses to selling big dreams.
vibe check
from the crypt
At 15, most of us peaked at questionable decision making. But not Louis Braille. At 15, he peaked by inventing the six-dot system that changed literacy forever.
some cool art
Photo from Saatchi Art
Jeanette Lafontine’s art feels like a highly aesthetic acid trip. Think rolling hills melting into pastel horizons. I want to frolic in her delightfully warped landscapes.
linguistic oddity
Cloak and Dagger: Today, it’s how we describe low-stakes secrecy. Originally, it was the very real threat of assassins hiding literal blades in their jackets.
a writing prompt
Write about a character who starts a war to prevent a greater one.
dream house alert
Photo from NY Times
Part gothic retreat, part beachy witch's cottage, this home boasts a stunning conservatory made for repotting mandrakes and hosting coastal coven conclaves.
a corner of the world
A New Zealand sanctuary where the rafters are branches and the ceiling is the sky. Grown, not built, this living chapel is woven completely from living tea trees.
from my lens
Watching time fly ;)
until next time...
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