Chill Vibes, Vol. 9
Summer's here... let's vibe!
The last two weeks have flown by. Summer is HERE, baby. It’s been hot AF 🥵 in the Midwest but my sweet 17-year-old baby is thriving in the sunshine. As long as he’s happy (and comfy), I’m happy. Cat Tax/proof:
Work has been intense as I prepare to launch a project I’ve been working on for the past few months (whoo!). I’ll have to work this weekend but that’s fine, so long as everything goes according to plan!
Writing is going well — I’m prepping to begin querying agents for my debut novel (ahhh!). Please send me good vibes as I embark on that journey!
Additionally, I’ve been on Substack for six months! Whoo! 🥂
If you haven’t read my latest post, please open ‘er up and vote in the polls I included. It will be extremely helpful to hear from you to help guide the future of the vibes here!
Some housekeeping: I’ve decided to open up Chill Vibes to the masses on Sunday mornings going forward (still biweekly). However, if you’re interested in getting this little biweekly roundup on Friday mornings to start your weekend off right, you’ll need to upgrade to a paid/founding subscription. I plan to grow these issues over the next couple of months and bring in other things I find online, but for now, it will continue to be links to great reads, fun videos, and silly memes to keep smiles on your faces.
Alrightythen. Now that’s done… Let’s get into it! ✌🏻
READS
Medical News Today // Nearly half of the US population exposed to dangerously high lead levels
PNAS // Half of US population exposed to adverse lead levels in early childhood
Reddit r/YouShouldKnow // YSK Many libraries offer free streaming video services accessible with your library card.
TechCrunch // Popular Reddit app Apollo may go out of business over Reddit’s new, unaffordable API pricing 😭😭😭😭😭😭
The New Yorker // On the “Succession” Finale, the Roy Kids Shit the Deathbed
Vulture // The Tragedy of Hope
Wired // The Race Is On to Crack an Artist’s ‘Test’ Signal From Aliens
Smithsonian Magazine // Why Was Benjamin Franklin’s Basement Filled With Skeletons?
Reddit r/LifeProTips // LPT Request: What are some unexpected hobbies or activities that have surprisingly positive health benefits?
USA Today // 'Once-in-a-lifetime': 5 million-year-old 'elephant graveyard' found in Florida
Science Daily // First X-ray of a single atom
The Hollywood Reporter // Producers Guild Presidents to Writers: Why We’re With You in This Fight
Variety // SAG-AFTRA Members Vote 97.9% in Favor of Strike Authorization
National Geographic // A mysterious human species may have been the first to bury their dead
The Verge // Journal is Apple’s new journaling app for iOS (I am so excited for this!)
The Debrief // INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS SAY U.S. HAS RETRIEVED CRAFT OF NON-HUMAN ORIGIN
The Verge // This startup is zapping seawater to tackle climate change
Vanity Fair // John Franzese Jr. Flipped on One of History’s Most Notorious Mobsters—His Father—And Lived to Tell the Tale
AUDIO/VISUAL CORNER
Are you ready to vibe? I found this lovely hour-long chill music that has me fully relaxed. I hope you enjoy it too!
I might have pre-grieved the end of Succession, but man, I’m all in my feels that it’s over. I am going to miss this show so much! So, I’m spending some time having some lols with these two videos to ease the pain.
More videos to enjoy:
MEMES AND OTHER FINDS
