Happy Friday,
Let’s get right to this week’s links, shall we?
This week’s long read is A Kingdom from Dust. We all know farmers shape what, how, and when we eat, but this was a wild ride of water, activism, and wealth.
Hunter Duke marvels at the British and American enthusiasm during the 1800s for the humble, but inspiring rocking chair. He asks the question, what is truly necessary for “sedentary travel”?
The entire backlog (nearly) of Editor and Publisher has been digitized. This publication was the “bible” of newspapermen and women throughout the 20th century. If you’ve ever been interested in the history and prominence of journalism, this is an excellent new, old resource to explore.
Charles Dickens on fog and the law. Another example of, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Another day, another not-quite-apt comparison to Orwell’s 1984. While this essay is slightly political, I love that LitHub tackled this trend of calling out those who insist on quoting a book they’ve clearly never read. 1984 is one of those books everyone has heard about, and thinks they grasp the gist of, but many haven’t actually read, and therefore do not in fact understand the context or the message. The only thing I would add is to read these classic books that are widely referenced. Understand the conversation for yourself. Read the book! You can finish it in a weekend. Better yet, here is the link to read it on the Internet Archive.
Currently reading: 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Enjoy your weekend.
