The Good Stuff

Every Monday we'll be sharing the good stuff with you.

Author:
Brooke Klauer
Updated:
May 27, 2020
Original:
May 18, 2020

photo credit: Belathee via Vogue

We need some good right now — thoughts, ideas, actions and (actual) goods. Here are a few on our radar:

A Good Read & Listen

Writer Madeline Miller on myth, nostalgia and how power corrupts: "It’s the pain you feel when you miss home. And I think we’ve all felt that way. We’ve all had those moments where we feel lost on the waves and surrounded by monsters and wishing for safe harbor. I just see so many universal human experiences. So it speaks down through the centuries."

A Good Habit

The big may seem overwhelming right now, so scale back. Enter the micro-habit. A bit of calm in the chaos right now.

A Good Explainer

Why COVID-19 affects kids and adults so differently.

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Wellness

Dear Sagittarius: It is time to recognize your purpose, your beauty, and your strength.

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"What are we? Are we monkeys filled with art and chaos? Why are we like this? Why do I care so much about what happens to us if nothing lasts and impermanence is the only truth?"

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Nov 30, 2021

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"Set a humble table and eat beautiful simple food. Nothing has to be fancy. When you make yourself comfortable, your guests will feel comfortable."

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Nov 17, 2021

A Good Watch

These 10 short documentaries all celebrate motherhood, in all her many nuances.

A Good Party

Love Will Not Be Canceled: A stunning stoop wedding and virtual reception block-party style that understandably made the rounds this weekend.

A Good Routine

"I can’t think of a time when I’ve gone this long without wearing makeup on a regular basis—and my skin shows it." 7 Women On How Their Beauty Routines Have Changed In Quarantine

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Dear Sagittarius: It is time to recognize your purpose, your beauty, and your strength.

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"What are we? Are we monkeys filled with art and chaos? Why are we like this? Why do I care so much about what happens to us if nothing lasts and impermanence is the only truth?"

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"Set a humble table and eat beautiful simple food. Nothing has to be fancy. When you make yourself comfortable, your guests will feel comfortable."

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Dear Scorpio: You are capable of victory this month. The question is, what are you going to do with it?

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“I don’t know how somebody can look at somebody, without knowing anything about them, and just project all this negativity that then turns into hate,” she says. “It’s hard for me cause I just don’t get it because I don’t look at anybody and feel that way.”

"She’s always been sort of a loner and at this point I’m starting to worry about her. We have never been super close, but we’re close enough that I think I could say something to her. The question is: What do I say and should I really say it?"

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"We both knew we wanted a different kind of independence for our futures. Hailing from Ireland and Minnesota and living in LA - purchasing property here is out of our reach. We share the love of creation and also the love of a different kind of financial freedom."

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"I want curators, educators, collectors, anyone with an interest in Latinx art to connect with these artists. If you are someone looking to commission a work, need a guest speaker for a panel, want to begin your Latinx art collection, LAC is where you can begin your search."