Poiesis
Mindfulness and meditation
idea
Modern mindfulness meditation has lost its beating communal heart
by Paul Condon & John Makransky
Creativity
idea
To be creative, Chinese philosophy teaches us to abandon ‘originality’
by Julianne Chung
Mindfulness and meditation
guide
How to find your mindfulness
With so many approaches to mindfulness, it can be difficult to know where to start. Explore these methods to find what suits you
by Gill Johnson & Willem Kuyken
Transcendence and nature
film
From the rhythms of the dying day to a cosmic journey of transformation
7 mins
Music
idea
The jazz singer’s mind shows us how to improvise through life itself
by Melissa Forbes
Dance
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Lockdown dancing is both a solo conversation and a mass grieving
by Dana Naomy Mills
Drugs and psychedelics
guide
How to have a safe psychedelic trip
A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip
by Christian Jarrett
Beauty and aesthetics
film
The film that transformed New York into a ‘new form of visionary art’
16 mins
Music
idea
True musical virtuosos are minimalists who put roll before rock
by Mike Edison
Stories and literature
idea
The plague novel you need to read is by Bachmann, not Camus
by Lyndsey Stonebridge
Stories and literature
guide
How to plan your novel
Inspiration rarely comes as a mysterious visitation from the muse. Far better to learn the techniques and habits of the craft
by Jason Whittaker
Architecture
film
An elegy and a celebration of what it really means to find a home
16 mins