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Richard Dawkins on the luck of death – The Marginalian
January 27, 2026
Richard Dawkins on the luck of death – The Marginalian
We are born into the certainty of our eventual death. Every now and then, something – maybe an encounter with…
Poet Lisel Mueller, Who Lived to 96, on What Gives Meaning to Our Temporary Lives – The Marginalian
January 27, 2026
Poet Lisel Mueller, Who Lived to 96, on What Gives Meaning to Our Temporary Lives – The Marginalian
“When you realize that you are a mortal, you also see the beauty of the future. You love the Time…
Albert Camus on How to Live All in a Broken World – The Marginalian
January 27, 2026
Albert Camus on How to Live All in a Broken World – The Marginalian
You were born in a World War to live another, Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960) died in a…
Stunning, Sensual Illustrations From The World's First Encyclopedia of Octopus and Squid Wonders from the Ocean Depths – The Marginalian
January 26, 2026
Stunning, Sensual Illustrations From The World's First Encyclopedia of Octopus and Squid Wonders from the Ocean Depths – The Marginalian
“When we pet an octopus, it's easy to fall into a state of thought,” naturalist Sy Montgomery wrote in his…
The Joy of Being Left Alone – The Marginalian
January 26, 2026
The Joy of Being Left Alone – The Marginalian
There is a kind of being together that feels as simple and open as being alone, where your experience is…
Cute Unusual Names for What We Hear But Can't Name – Marginalian
January 26, 2026
Cute Unusual Names for What We Hear But Can't Name – Marginalian
“Words are events, they do things, they change things. They transform both the speaker and the hearer; they feed energy…
Tender Meditations in Ink, Watercolor, and Wonder – Marginalian
January 25, 2026
Tender Meditations in Ink, Watercolor, and Wonder – Marginalian
“What do you consider the lowest depth of sorrow?” the Proust Questionnaire asked David Bowie. “Living in fear.” In the…
The Purest Definition of Love, The Qualities of Lasting Relationships, and Time Cheating Help – The Marginalian
January 24, 2026
The Purest Definition of Love, The Qualities of Lasting Relationships, and Time Cheating Help – The Marginalian
There are few things in life that cause us more suffering than the confusion of love, all the wrong places…
Weekend Favorites: artificial meltdowns + small rituals of compassion
January 23, 2026
Weekend Favorites: artificial meltdowns + small rituals of compassion
Weekend Favorites: artificial meltdowns + romantic mini-rituals – Be More with Less
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EE Cummings on Art, Life, and the Fear of Feeling – The Marginalian
January 23, 2026
EE Cummings on Art, Life, and the Fear of Feeling – The Marginalian
“No one can build a bridge for you to cross the river of life, only you.” wrote the thirty-year-old Nietzsche.…