Did you know my honey runs something called The Eames Institute for Infinite Curiosity? It’s true. He’s a wild man—collector of vintage banana seat bicycles and mugs and chairs and costumes and toys. Speaking of toys, The Eames Institute just put out this very cool online exhibit on Toys & Play. Check it out, and while you’re at it, look at their gorgeous magazine, KAZAM!, about “people, projects, and ideas that are shaping a better tomorrow.”
The very serious CEO. Rosario Dawson introduces me to her real-talking bestie in this week’s episode of The Wise Unknown. Take a listen.
And did you catch Slate’s How To! episode on menopause? It’s a great listen for people new to the conversation (hi men!) and a solidarity-building one for those who are further along on the journey.
Mona Chalabi on Longform is a must-listen. I love the way she calls bullshit on journalistic objectivity.
You might remember The Washington Post piece I shared last week about peace activist Vivian Silver who was being held hostage by Hamas. This week she was found dead. It’s a devastating loss for all who knew her and the world. Here’s a poem that a fellow peace activist wrote about her.
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The war has us in a state of crisis but this is to report that a group of Columbia/Barnard alums that Courtney knows. We had an inspiring zoom talk today. The focus was on the banning of certain student groups on the Columbia campus by the administration.
If you're aware of the news coverage, then you know that one main issue open to discussion is freedom of speech, so I'd welcome your views on it. DD
Thank you for sharing Arielle’s poem, a dear friend who would make a wonderful podcast guest. ❤️