Reef safe, chemical vs physical, the right amount of Vitamin C – this piece does an excellent job at setting the record straight when it comes to buying and applying sunscreen
We love this practical five point plan for dealing with the psychological toll of climate change (“Instead of trying to become an expert in international regulatory law, global supply chains, atmospheric science and the art of protest, you can offer the skills and resources you already have, and trust that other people with complementary skills are doing what they can do, too. If you are a writer, you can write letters to the editor, newsletters and fliers. If you are strong, you can lift boxes. If you are rich, you can donate money. Only you know what and how much you can reasonably do.”)
The trailer for this BBC thriller that’s just come to Netflix looks incredible
A list of 1000 audiobooks that are completely free to download and listen to (Austen! Raymond Carver! E.M. Forster! Sylvia Plath!)
‘Girlboss’ is officially dead and we couldn’t be happier
If you’ve ever cried at work, this is mandatory reading (“I lightly cry at my desk if I think it will go away quick—a single tear and no body-shaking. If it’s a semi-bad cry, I go to the fourth stall in the bathroom because it has a cool tile wall to lean against. For bad sobs, I go over by the freight elevators because it has little-to-no foot traffic and is loud”)
Last year, a writer in Brooklyn made a resolution to host a dinner party once a month. Here are the 12 meals she made (and her postscript of what she learnt is also excellent)
This website lets you scroll to the very bottom of the ocean
The short student film that became Napoleon Dynamite
Our friends over at the podcast Highly Enthused have compiled a bunch of super helpful sustainability tips, feat. biodegradable dog poo bags, Ikea’s buyback scheme, compact compost systems, solid shampoo bars, and more.
Cacio e pepe brussels sprouts (yes you’ve read right)
An oldie but a goodie: This article on the power of casual gratitude (saying 'Thank you for waiting' instead of 'I'm sorry I'm late') will change your entire mindset
This illustrated encyclopaedia of aeroplane sleeping positions is genius (Vanessa is a worm, Lizzie is definitely a WTF)
A creamy mushroom and spinach orzo you can cook in one pot. Hello Friday night.
