Everyone is going to put 1984 on the syllabus, but what young people really need right now are novels from the reactionary 1830s and 40s that show how to get ahead through ideological sail-trimming and flattery. Stendhal, Balzac, Thackeray.

If, for various reasons, you find yourself with a tighter budget in the coming months/years (or just want to save/invest as much as possible), remember to take full advantage of your local library — and not just for books.

Here are some nice mushrooms

I’m just thankful for the mental clarity I’ve been getting lately from just opening this app and not seeing hate posts. I love it here.

Death of Star vs Birth of Cell