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Circular 108

2026-04-10 18:00:00

Abstract photo of people blurred in motion wearing colourful hijabs; colours include blue, pink and yellow.

During the hijab ban, I took pride in my resilience. But the trauma I didn’t name still came for me

- by Safa Belghith

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Not all procrastination is created equal

2026-04-10 18:00:00

A person stirring coffee with a spoon while looking at a phone at a wooden table with a laptop in the background.

A new way of seeing procrastination helped reduce my self-criticism. But it keeps me honest when I need to be productive

- by Ali Hawken

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Ragnar Kjartansson: realms of the real

2026-04-09 18:01:00

Photo of three men in a rowboat in front of a painted ocean and mountain backdrop, man in white suit foreground.

Musical, playful and absurd – how one Icelandic artist forged a philosophy of creativity by simply giving things a try

- Video by Art21

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If we avoid sadness in life, why do we seek it in art?

2026-04-09 18:00:00

A woman passionately singing, eyes closed, with red nails and lipstick, hands raised near her face, on a dark background.

Philosophers and psychologists have puzzled over the allure of tragic art. New findings show how sadness can be a comfort

- by Tara Venkatesan

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How to get to know your neighbourhood

2026-04-08 18:00:00

Black and white photo of a diner scene with a woman using a phone and a man reading a newspaper at a counter.

Whether you are a newcomer or you’ve lived there for years, learn to look closer and deepen your connection

- by Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani

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Tip-of-the-tongue syndrome

2026-04-07 18:01:00

Abstract digital painting of entangled lines and shapes in black, beige and red with blue letters partially visible.

The struggle is real when word retrieval goes wrong: see what’s happening in the brain during tip-of-the-tongue moments

- Video by TED-Ed

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