#13: Hot links II
To-do lists and mortality, elegiac films, a viral tweet
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Editions will be a little infrequent over August and early September (because Summer), with the regular fortnightly rhythm resuming in late September.
Reading + listening + watching
Beautiful, elegiac films: Nomadland, Ammonite.
Never have I ever, a perfect rom-com: created by Mindy Kaling, narrated by John McEnroe, with a funny, complicated, South Asian teenage protagonist. Plus, Common plays a dermatologist.
A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand. I thought this would be a standard wellness-type podcast about ultra-processed food. It turns out to be a beautiful, vulnerable exploration of complex family dynamics (twins) and addiction (to food, to work).
Constellations: Reflections from Life: “How do you tell the story of a life in a body, as it goes through sickness, health, motherhood? How do you tell that story when you are not just a woman but a woman in Ireland?”
Leaving burnout behind: the pain and pleasure of starting a new career in my 50s: “My ego isn’t on the line in the way it once was”.
The design studio I want to build. I love learning about how people are intentionally building very different design agencies, and the trade-offs involved.
“Every to-do list is, ultimately, about death”.
Are we worshipping our wounds or seeking mutual liberation?
A Kenyan woman reflects on life and sex in her polygamous household.
The ethics of paying and not paying ransomware hackers.
Writing
This extremely viral tweet, which brought all the Covid deniers and eugenicists to the yard.
Related: Coronavirus: How my mum became a conspiracy theory influencer.
Cooking
When it was hot: A big cabbage, kohlrabi, carrot and coriander slaw (soy sauce, garlic, lime, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup dressing), with cold brown rice noodles and roasted chicken thighs. A tomato, cucumber and basil salad with goats curd. Marinated anchovies and crackers. Vietnamese noodle salads from BunBunBun.
When it was rainy: Madhur Jaffrey’s aloo gobi. Anna Jones’ beetroot curry with spiked cottage cheese. Cabbage stir-fries topped with a fried egg. Brown butter, nutmeg, shrimp, chard and caper pasta. A caramelised onion, anchovy and artichoke tart with cabbage and carrot coleslaw. Toasted bagels with butter and marmite. A banana, rhubarb and coconut loaf, each slice drenched in tahini and honey.
If you are in a summer food rut (or living off freezer hash browns), as I was for several months, I can recommend the generous replies to this tweet.
