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Why You're Too WEIRD To Enjoy A Novel
Is reading fiction a complete waste of time?
Why I Prefer To Work In Public Spaces
How to make good ideas great
No One Is Crazy, But It Sure Doesn't Seem That Way
We're putting everyone into boxes but ourselves.
007: Listen To This Before You Start an Arts Degree
Welcome back to another episode where I read out selected pieces from the archive of this newsletter! This week, we’ll bust the 5 myths surrounding an arts degree. Thank you for tuning in and I’ll see you again next week. Show Notes: Link to original article: A Word
Why Effortlessness Takes Effort
"It takes a long time to play like yourself, kid." - Uncle Miles
006: How Critique Became The Mood of The Internet
Submit a question for the QnA episodes here: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions Link to the original article: Critique is The Mood of the Internet I’m officially back to writing full-time after thesis submission. This is a piece I’ve been working on for over a month and I’
"No one reads anymore" is nonsense
or, why people hate common readers
005: Balancing Passion and College, Being Single In Your 20s and Substack Writing Advice
Show Notes: Submit a question to this show: https://www.speakpipe.com/amugofquestions This week’s article: Aren't You A Little Young To Read That? A Mug of Insights is 100% a reader-supported newsletter. Since you’re here already, consider signing up for a paid subscription for $5/
Aren't You A Little Young To Read That?
The limits of Book Smart
004: In Praise of Cafés and Inactivity - From The Archive
Introducing the monthly segment where I read out a piece from the archive of A Mug of Insights. This month, we’ll start with a piece on why doing nothing is the best thing you can do for your creativity. Link to the full article with reading lists/citations: Doing