Chill Vibes, Vol. 3

Articles, Audio Recs, and Memes Galore!

Mar 31, 2023

WHEW, we made it to the end of March. It’s the end of the first quarter (if you work in a corp environment like me, this is always a milestone). It’s finally spring in the northern hemisphere — the sun has returned, the Earth is waking up, and I feel GOOD.

This week’s newsletter is jam-packed with articles and some other Substack recommendations. I even included links to my weekly playlists. Of course, there are memes to round it out. Have a laugh and roll into your weekend on a high note, will ya?

Reminder: starting next week, Chill Vibes will only be available to paid subscribers only. If you don’t want to miss out, take advantage of my March Madness offer and upgrade to an annual subscription for 15% off (this offer is only good through today!).

BEATS & OTHER AUDIO RECS

Apple Music knows me a little too well… which, is a great thing. My latest mixes:

Current podcast lineup:

Buried Bones, for a really interesting take on true crime
Deep Cover - Never Seen Again, for compelling true crime stories
Missing Pages, for book/publishing scandals
Trend Lightly, for all things internet culture
Was It Real? The Hills Rewatch, because I loved that show!!

READS & OTHER FINDS

Get it while it’s hot: I have THREE (3) Guest Passes to Masterclass available. These expire on April 4, so don’t wait!

This isn’t an ad, although, I wish they’d sponsor me!! I genuinely love this website and its vast catalog — I use it often and personally have an annual pass. Totally worth it if you’re going to take more than 2 courses in a calendar year, IMO.

First come, first served!
This gets you 14 days of access to Masterclass for FREE so you can cruise the catalog, check out the instructors and courses available, and watch a handful of videos to see if it’s something you’ll enjoy using.

CBS News // Brooklyn's newly opened Museum of Failure celebrates bad ideas, silly designs and overhyped products

Vanity Fair // The Montreal Mafia Murders: Blood, Gore, Cannolis, and Hockey Bags

The Guardian // Glass beads on moon’s surface may hold billions of tonnes of water, scientists say

The New Yorker // Why Everyone Feels Like They’re Faking It

Reddit // What is something that is super cheap, but vastly improves your quality of life?

Nature // Stressed plants ‘cry’ — and some animals can probably hear them ☹️

The Guardian // ‘The stuff was illegally dug up’: New York’s Met Museum sees reputation erode over collection practices

Teen Vogue // Occupational Disease and Women: From the Radium Girls to Garment Workers

Australia National University // Eating more magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay

Science Media Exchange // Preschoolers with pets have fewer food allergies

Vanity Fair // Justine Bateman Explains Decision to Age Naturally: “I Just Don't Give a Shit”