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Kid A  is my third-best Radiohead album — behind the  OK Computer  and In Rainbows . But (and this is a big but!) I still think Kid A...

There’s a certain magic in how small, almost invisible changes can spark massive cultural shifts—and Malcolm Gladwell's debut book The...

An Ode to Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and the Sound That Changed Everything. First things first: no Pharrell Williams slander will be...

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I received Stay True  by Hua Hsu from one of my best friends, Graham. At first, I didn’t see it as a gift specifically “chosen for me,”...

I decided to pick up Walden  by Henry David Thoreau right after finishing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s autobiography because Dr. King...

I read Civil Disobedience  with the same directness in which it was written. There’s no need to overcomplicate Thoreau’s message—Dr. King...

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of my top role models, not just because of his leadership and unwavering commitment to nonviolence but...

James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time  is not just a historical text—it’s a direct and urgent challenge that remains relevant today. His...

Disclaimer: I know The Stranger wasn’t written as a self-help manual. Camus’s intention was to spotlight the Absurd, society’s...

"Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man." Born on January 17, 1706, Ben...

What's On the Edge about? Exploring how we make risk-based decisions and measure Expected Value in everything from world politics to...

Be the "Catcher in the Rye" Holden’s dream of protecting children from falling off a cliff symbolizes his desire to preserve innocence....

The below reminders champion self-awareness, authenticity, boldness, kindness, and communal spirit. By living in a way that resists...

The brilliance of Kafka lies in the absurdity, tragedy, and dark humor that reflect human struggles. Gregor’s story forces us to examine...

This is my favorite book. Like, I named my cats Winston and Beatrice as a constant reminder of this book. Vonnegut’s cosmic message boils...

Hamlet is famously known as the “Shakespearean Lion King”—uncle kills father, nephew seeks revenge, existential crises ensue. Action:  If...

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I love this book so much. Think of the below as gentle prompts for daily life rather than rigid instructions. The essence of Siddhartha...

1. Identify Your “Personal Legend” Reflect on your deepest desires:  What excites you, energizes you, and feels personally meaningful?...

1. The Accountability Mirror What It Is:  Goggins talks about writing down your goals and shortcomings on sticky notes and placing them...

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Ever found yourself scrolling, swiping, or clicking, only to wake from the trance and wonder, What am I doing with my life?  That hollow...

On this episode of Drink Champs, Black Star and Dave Chappelle share stories of legendary collaborations, reflections on art versus...

Andy Anderson and Rodney Mullen, both recovering from injuries, joined Tony Hawk and Jason Ellis on Episode 184 of Hawk vs. Wolf. This...

It’s 2000! Almost!!!!! It’s Christmas 1999. Seven years old, sprawled out on the “shoes off, no food allowed” carpet in the living...

The Concept: This album captures the essence of each month in a year, starting with September as the beginning of everything with school...

Once upon a time, in the City of Brotherly Love, there lived an unassuming fellow named Billy Candlestick. Billy, at 30 years old, stood...

Cory Driscoll, a lanky man with the posture of a meek but curious giraffe, had lived in the same modest apartment building for five...

In a small town of New Jersey, there lived a boy named Raymond Smith. He possessed an unusual gift. He thought and spoke only in book...

The Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner & his team really went and did. They let Jimmie John's subs, yeah, the sandwich place,...

John, Sarah, Mike, and Linda are sitting at a table in a restaurant, looking at the menu. John is noticeably excited and keeps suggesting...

In a world where every movement is tracked and analyzed, shopping has become a game of deep strategy. It's 2023, and once again, Atlantic...

The world is full of strange and wonderful things. And there was nothing that Dr. Henry J. Grimsby liked more than to find one of those...

Ah, the eternal question that has plagued music lovers for years - which is better: Kendrick's smooth flow or Cobain's gravelly vocals?...

Here’s key ideas that unite Random Access Memories  and Abbey Road , reflecting on how both albums—though stylistically distinct—share...

"Blonde" by Frank Ocean and "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd, present vastly different but equally profound explorations of the...

"OK Computer" by Radiohead and "The Beatles" (also known as the "White Album") by The Beatles are two iconic albums from different eras...

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2020 was the wild wild west for Online SportsBooks. And there was one particular sportsbook that was doing pretty well for itself. It had...

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Listen: I heard a story the other day that sounded like something out of my own work. It goes like this: There was a plumber in...

The Lion King, a popular Disney animated film, is based on the story of Hamlet, one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays. While...

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There are several reasons why people might be fans of both MF DOOM and Vampire Weekend, despite their different musical styles:  ...