The year is nearly over and the ho-ho-holidays are upon us. For many, this can be a season of joy, but it can also be very stressful, especially leading up to Christmas Day. So it’s important to take some time for yourself to decompress and practice self-care. If you’re looking for some reading material to…
Burn Before Reading: Compelling Reasons to Not Read A Book
I enjoy lists about who’s reading what, from our own Dogears to NPR Books’ Friday Reads. However, sometimes I’m just not going to read that book that you love so much, or that you’re shocked I haven’t read by now, or that you think might be the next big thing. And, as I expand my…
Get Outta My Way: Why I Love Scrolling Beaters
Do you ever look at things you like and realise that they’re all the same thing, every one of them? Just varied details on an essential appeal. Me, for example, I’ve been re-reading X-Men archives for the past two months and paying close attention to which details make me like the whole so much. And here’s what…
Trading Outpost: I Wanna List You A Merry Christmas
Hey, y’all, it’s the last Trading Post of the year with us, your last The Trades of the year. We’re exactly the same great The Trades podcast hosts as the rest of the year, Aaron LaRoche and your faithful correspondent in this space, FST.