Words of Wisdom
All the best things are human.
Reconnecting to Our Ancestors for Our Wellbeing
Reconnecting with our history and ancient cultures as a wellness practice can be incredibly difficult for some of us. This article from The Jackie O. Life explores how through nature, we can reclaim our power and become active citizens in the physical world, we can also be active participants in our own well-being.
Anti-Racism in Classical Studies
It’s hard to talk about classical studies without also mentioning how exclusionary the discipline has been. There are many efforts underway across the field of Classics to confront the longtime and damaging exclusion of underrepresented groups, especially Black and other people of color, from the field.
Hozier, Talk
Hozier was in Sacramento a few weeks ago (he puts on an excellent show) and while it wasn’t on his set list, Talk includes lots of allusions to classical mythology, specifically the story of Orpheus and Euridice.
AI Isn’t as Modern as You Might Think
We can consider this the KAOS edition of Too Dope Not to Share, but since I haven’t officially finished the Netflix series I can’t claim to be Geeking Out about it. Instead, what is shared this week will be closely related to Mythology, ancient studies, and how we are connected across time.
Words of Wisdom
“What would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, for giving it to me.”
How to Listen to (and Enjoy) Music More
With intentionality on our side, there are some things we can do to actually listen to, and enjoy, music more.
Sacramento Native Wins NPR Tiny Desk Concert
The winner of the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest is The Philharmonik!
The Velvet Underground – Rock & Roll
Fitting nicely into this week’s Too Dope Theme: “Rock & Roll” (sometimes spelled Rock ‘n’ Roll) is a song by the Velvet Underground, originally appearing on their 1970 album Loaded.
Albums and Movies Are Getting Longer – But We Pay Attention Less?
As we make the transition to digital media, we’re seeing an increase in the length of media, but that doesn’t mean we’re necessarily listening or watching for longer.
Words of Wisdom
“It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much there is to learn.”
How to Have More Meaningful Conversations
In his book Supercommunicators, the writer Charles Duhigg argues that you can learn to get better at connecting with people. A rich, deep conversation can be wonderful, yet feels rare in day-to-day life.