Anna MercuryCollective Pain and the Brain on GrainA hypothesis on the origins of human collective trauma·7 min read·Oct 30--9
Anna MercuryHi Readers, AgainI’ve got to change how (and what) I write, once more·8 min read·Nov 6--12
Anna MercuryHow to Resolve a Fight with Someone You LoveA simple, effective process for emotional resolution·4 min read·Nov 1--3
Anna MercuryWhat Degrowth Means in America5 things to remember about the U.S. context as the degrowth movement takes hold here.·6 min read·Sep 19--30
Climate SurvivorWhat Do I Do With Collapse Awareness?Collapse awareness is “great”, but what do I actually do with that awareness?5 min read·Nov 23--12
BThe Great Simplification Ahead“Until debt tear us apart” What might the world economy look like after the onset of the coming crisis? Could bitcoin or gold save the day?12 min read·3 days ago--16
Cory DoctorowThe moral injury of having your work enshittifiedI missed my mother’s funeral for this?12 min read·5 days ago--17
Yuval IdanTo my Western leftist friends, from your leftist Israeli friendThe last two weeks (or almost three) have been the worst of many of our lives. I started writing this on October 7th, and I’ve been writing…14 min read·Oct 25--323
Douglas RushkoffHow Cultivating Awe Can Save the WorldThe best-kept but scientifically-validated secret for engendering generosity·3 min read·Apr 18--20
Unbecoming10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year MarriageIt’s August in Northern Virginia, hot and humid. I still haven’t showered from my morning trail run. I’m wearing my stay-at-home mom…·4 min read·Feb 16, 2022--1011