Author Archives: nikiverse

Letter to the Person Who Carved His Initials into the Oldest Living Longleaf Pine in North America

Tell me what it’s like to live without curiosity, without awe. To sail on clear water, rolling your eyes at the kelp reefs swaying beneath you, ignoring the flicker of mermaid scales in the mist, looking at the world and … Continue reading

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Mid-April 2023 Link List

British historian Professor Karen Harvey argues rather convincingly in her 2015 article “Men Of Parts” that the arc of men’s fashion, from medieval robes to 1950s suits, is one where legs, and their gradual reveal, became a stand-in (pun-intended) for … Continue reading

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Stand Up Comedy on Youtube

After reading this New York Times article on new stand-up comedy specials to check out, I ending up watching the ones on Youtube. I didnt know people posted full stand-up sets on Youtube! When did they start doing this? I’ve … Continue reading

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What I’m Checking Out – Thanksgiving 2021

WHAT I’M READING & WHAT I AM NOT READING ANYMORE Finished Listening: Greenlights, by Matthew McConaughey (the audio version is THE WAY) Finished Reading: Overkill: When Modern Medicine Goes Too Far, by Paul Offit (it’s ok, link)Listening To (💿): Calypso, … Continue reading

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Just The Plot: Daisy Jones & The Six

Just The Plot was inspried by a New York Times article that recommended spoilers, calling them “virtual Xanax.” Below, you’ll read the plot (as I interpreted it) of Daisy Jones & The Six. This post is ALL SPOILERS. Just the … Continue reading

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