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How to Be a Tree: Notes on the Resilience of Letting Go

This essay and poem are part of the Universe in Verse book. Trees grant us some of the richest metaphors for our own lives — a polished lens on the quality of attention we pay the world. “The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing

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Seeking a complement

One of the nicest thing you can do for someone you care about is point them to an idea, a book, a talk or a tool that will amplify their work and help them get to where they’re going. It’s not easy. It means you understand their goals, see them for who they are and […]

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Mushrooms and Our Search for Meaning

This essay was originally published as the cover story in the Summer 2025 issue of Orion Magazine. “Who are you?” the caterpillar barks at Alice from atop the giant mushroom, and Alice, never quite having considered the question, mutters a child’s version of Emily Dickinson’s

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Every Dog Has Its Artist

A compassionate new book explores how canine companions across Western art history break down the emotional boundaries between species.

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DJ Shadow Essential Mix 07/02/2016

Speaking of DJ Shadow, his 2-hour Essential Mix that aired in early July is really hitting the spot right now. [This is a vintage post originally from Aug 2016.] Tags: DJ Shadow · music

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James Turrell’s 100th ‘Skyscape’ Opens in Aarhus

Permanently on view at ARoS, "As Seen Below" is the latest iteration of the beloved series. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article James Turrell’s 100th

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