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GroundedUnfolding Realm
Pachelbel's Canon in D played on the hammered dulcimer — uplifting and transcendent. The chord pattern uses all six primary chords of a diatonic key, making it a natural fit for the instrument, though the original's staggered canon would need five instruments; here Timothy Seaman reimagine
The bi-weekly newsletter for grokkists who insist on relating to the world with curiosity and care. Each edition contains the latest from the Grokkist Press, events and highlights from our community, and a care package of snackable outside links selected to nurture your curiosity.
Make senseEntangled Vale
Anyone can appreciate the economy of wordplay in a great headline, from 'Headless Body in Topless Bar' to 'Bezos Exposes Pecker.' But headlines are also derided as the empty calories of information — 'the art of exaggerating without actually lying' — and clickbait exploits the 'curiosity g
Surprise meMaker's Forge
You may know the 'you have two cows' style of one-sentence satirical summaries of political systems. Here's a five-minute short film, shot in a style reminiscent of Childish Gambino's This Is America, that summarises today's political attitudes according to who does the laundry — usually '
WonderWild Margin
When nostalgia meets curiosity: 'lostwave' is an online subculture dedicated to unearthing long-forgotten tracks — like the infamous 'Mysterious Song' taped by a German teen in the '80s, or a four-second snippet nicknamed 'Kenya Dance' that turned out to be a Ugandan gospel song found afte
WonderEntangled Vale
A photo essay on the diversity and intricacy of avian architecture — from the Cape penduline tit's pear-shaped nest with a decoy chamber to fool predators, to the Liben lark's fragile breeding sites on Ethiopia's dwindling plains. Drawing on the Natural History Museum's vast nest and egg c
The bi-weekly newsletter for grokkists who insist on relating to the world with curiosity and care. Each edition contains the latest from the Grokkist Press, events and highlights from our community, and a care package of snackable outside links selected to nurture your curiosity.
Less aloneEntangled Vale
Are we sick from loneliness, or from not belonging? This isn't about 'fitting in' but about being wholly yourself while in loving relationship with others you also see as worthy. 'The paradox of belonging is much like the paradox of love. In order to experience belonging, you also have to
Surprise meEntangled Vale
An informative, entertaining history of how little people have been treated across eras, presented by Aubrey Smalls, a Louisiana filmmaker who has dwarfism — from why Ancient Egypt was a good time to be a little person, to his beef with Aristotle, to the freak shows of the 1800s. As one co
GroundedEntangled Vale
Lumenate uses the flashlight on the back of your phone to neurologically guide you into a state somewhere between deep meditation and psychedelics — something its makers call 'neural entrainment.' In that state you can expect to be fully immersed in the present moment, with powerful closed
ImagineEntangled Vale
What makes someone famous for being bad — to the point where it defines their legacy? It's one thing to deliver a bad performance and fade into obscurity; another to be universally criticised yet keep landing leading roles. Stat Significant analyses the worst movie stars using a mix of onl
ImagineMaker's Forge
The legend of Wally the Arctic Walrus, who began showing up around the British Isles in 2021 — a long way from home, leaving a wave of destruction by hanging off the backs of yachts and capsizing luxury launches. Nobody's quite sure how he got there, but he became a huge hit with locals, w