Author: Josh Taylor
5 reasons to listen to Lambchop
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 19, 2019Lambchop, a constellation of musicians rotating around frontman Kurt Wagner, has been active a whopping 32 years. Despite the long career, the band has stayed both relevant and, even, avant garde. Here are five songs that might convince you to delve into the discography.
Read More6 gifs with epic payoffs
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 19, 2019The beauty of a gif is, usually, the length-to-payoff ratio, meaning the video is short and there’s a good payoff. Some gifs, however, have multiple payoffs and are well worth the length. Here are six gifs worth sitting through.
Read More7 gifs for erasing bad experiences
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 18, 2019Have you recently had a bad experience, including, but not limited to, the following: A bad break up Reading the U.S. national news Reading world news Watching season 4 of Lucifer Finding a seedier subreddit If so, then these gifs are guaranteed to make you forget that ever happened.
Read More5 obscure songwriters you should be listening to
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 17, 2019If you’re tired of listening to mainstream music, if you complain that all modern music sucks, or if you’re just looking to show off your esoteric tastes, then these five videos are for you. Chances are you haven’t heard of any of them, and chances are higher that you’ll love them.
Read More5 science headlines from this week that you have to read
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 16, 2019Spend two hours in nature every week for optimal health and well-being. In a study of 20,000 Brits, those who spent 120 minutes a week in nature are much more likely to report physical and psychological health. That doesn’t include parks, so go take a hike. Scientists have finally found the key flaw in solar …
Read More5 videos that will convince you that Frank Zappa is a genius
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 15, 20195 reasons not to lose faith in humanity
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 8, 2019The 24-hour news cycle makes it pretty easy to sleep into misanthropy, but don’t succumb to it just yet. Take a look at these five reasons to love your fellow humans, and then go try to make more reasons of your own:
Read More6 positive headlines guaranteed to brighten your day
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 5, 2019If you keep up with the news, you’re probably pretty depressed. But that might be because you’re not looking in the right places. Here are six positive news stories that will make you feel like the world isn’t terrible––if only for a minute. Businessman builds home for boy who studied under street light: A Peruvian …
Read MoreOvercrowding on Everest summit leads to deadliest season in years
Posted by Josh Taylor / May 29, 2019In 2015, an avalanche killed over a dozen people on Everest. This climbing season is the deadliest since that year, with eleven deaths so far. The problem is not, however, the weather. Instead, the mountain is so overcrowded that climbers are literally dying of altitude sickness or exhaustion while waiting in a queue to get …
Read MoreFlorida law bans release of mass shooting recordings
Posted by Josh Taylor / May 28, 2019Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law a bill that prohibits Florida government agencies from releasing photos, videos, or audio recordings of mass shootings or acts of mass violence. The bill was written in the wake of the Parkland shooting that left seventeen dead. The bill’s goal is to stop the victims’ families from …
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