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The impact of self-talk

2026-08-13 18:01:00

Cartoon of a person looking at a striped sock puppet while taking a written exam, drawn in a simple line art style.

Is your inner voice helping you or holding you back? Dig into the science on the real-life impacts of self-talk

- Video by TED-Ed

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Writing letters is a spiritual practice for our age of speed

2026-08-13 18:00:00

A person writing in a notebook on a cluttered vanity with makeup items and a smartphone nearby.

Handwritten letters seem like a remnant of pre-online life, but they connect us to ourselves and each other like nothing else

- by Amanda Leigh Lichtenstein

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The satisfaction of doing work that lasts

2026-08-13 18:00:00

Black and white photo of an older man in a coat tipping his hat on a city street, with another person walking away.

In Studs Terkel’s oral history ‘Working’, some of the people happiest with their work have something in common

- by Matt Huston

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Two actors, no director, one dreamlike play

2026-08-12 18:00:00

Two people in striped pyjamas acting playfully on stage with dark curtains and blue lighting.

After a painful breakup, I found myself agreeing to perform in a surreal play, dressed in my pyjamas

- by Melissa Matthewson

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Being in a crowd doesn’t make you part of a mindless mob

2026-08-11 18:00:00

An excited crowd in orange shirts cheering at a sports event, showing diverse fans in a stadium atmosphere.

It’s often assumed people lose their minds in a crowd. Research on riots, festivals and sports tells a more uplifting story

- by John Drury

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A portrait of Liliana Porter

2026-08-10 18:01:00

Photo of a smiling woman with short white hair pointing at a doll on a wooden cabinet filled with various figurines.

Bringing to life her charming cast of vintage figurines, an Argentinian artist finds humour and sorrow in absurdity

- Video by the Museum of Modern Art

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