In our first Under the Ginkgo Tree episode, Sam King shares his alarm at the eco-crisis and his commitment to justice. He explores the wisdom of the universe’s vast story while staying deeply attuned to the local and immediate, weaving cosmic perspective with grounded action.
The Edwardian postcard craze was the social media of its time, revealing a divide between those who believed in luck and those who saw success as a moral reward. A century later, are we any closer to reconciling hard work with fortune?
What if the real gap isn’t between knowledge and action, but between concern and care? Our entanglement with systems makes meaningful change difficult—but does it absolve us of responsibility?
Creators, thinkers, and doers: meet the voices shaping the Grokkist Press.
Explore the ideas pollinated within the Grokkist Press—a growing garden of gifts and insights.
A place where thoughtful works find thoughtful people—celebrating curiosity, care, and connection through meaningful publishing.
The tactile history of coins and the fading art of the coin toss—how a simple flip can uncover our deepest desires.
What if identity wasn’t something to defend, but something to offer—an ethic, not a battleground?
A preface to a new series on Art, Ego & Identity in the Digital Age.
The mental health crisis isn’t just psychological—it’s philosophical. Healing lies in reconnecting our inner lives with the interconnected systems that sustain us.
In our rush for novelty, have we overlooked not only the enduring value of the familiar but also the many other ways we might choose to value what we create?
Like Cezanne’s mountain, truth reveals itself differently depending on where we stand—always present, but always waiting to be rediscovered.
