Because the process is as simple as it is stultifying, memorizing a poem always begins as a crime. The tedium of repetition reduces the hewn gemstone to a pile of gravel in which only the occasional dull agate stands out. But as you run your hands through the rock, the lines come together again. - Washington Post
His goal: “to ask questions, not to provide ready-made answers, to say, in effect, look at this, see how much more beautiful and strange and full of possibility is the world than can be imagined by the mythographers at Time or NBC.” - Harper's
Billions of people access social media monthly, but users are posting less and favoring a more passive experience, surveys of users and research from data-analytics firms say. - The Wall Street Journal
The dance was dreamt up by Kelley Heyer, a New York-based actor and content creator who decided to film herself making it up “on a whim”. - The Guardian
Josh Hartnett, raising goats (and four children) in Hampshire, says, that “‘unlike when he’s in New York or LA, ‘where people only want to talk about your career,’ he says, here ‘nobody cares,’ which is just how he likes it.” - The Guardian (UK)
Like, a lot. Deadpool & Wolverine "shattered the opening record for R-rated films previously held by the first Deadpool ($132m) and notched a spot in the top 10 openings of all time.” - The Guardian (UK)
“Only in an era when everything gets politicized would a campaign come out aggressively against boisterous laughter. What next? Running against puppies and ice cream? Laughter transcends party politics.” - The New York Times
“For those who choose to sing in dementia-inclusive choirs, numerous studies have found substantial improvements in communication, mood, wellbeing and quality of life.” - The Guardian (UK)
Some similarities in plot exist: “There are usually high jinks involving behavior that one might not expect from seniors. They get high. They go on adventurous excursions like parasailing or ziplining. They experiment with technology and social media.” And then, the sex toys. - The New York Times
“What a cool thing, I told myself, as I walked away unencumbered, to own no albums… yet somehow to own every album. What freedom! What choice! I don’t know how long it took for the regret to sink in.” - The Observer (UK)
“In an open letter posted on his social media accounts, Glass says he has not given the ballet company permission to use his music, and he strongly urges them not to proceed with any such production.” - StereoGum
“Get invested enough in Connections, and its easy to feel like Liu holds a weird sway over your life, as a chosen one who’s been endowed with the power to make or destroy thousands of people’s days in one fell swoop.” - Slate
“It’s one of the most common low-stakes annoyances in modern life: you flop down on the couch, … to watch one of the dozens of incredible shows or movies you have access to” - and end up watching a rerun of a show you already know. Why? - The Verge
