What We Keep, What We Rethink
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10 Things is a rare blend of the ten best things online that inspired us, caught our attention or made us smile. Over a decade of human curation, 365 issues in, zero filler.
In this 10Things issue , we explore the tension between what’s lost and what’s emerging—from forgotten corners of the early internet to new ways of thinking about creativity, capital, and connection. Discover why Amsterdam remains a haven for book lovers and design minds, why ‘soft skills’ may be the hardest to master, and how we might rethink social media, positivity, and even what we value as broken. Plus, we share the exhibitions to catch this May and a postcard from the world’s oldest restaurant.
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Echoes from the Lost Internet
What we can still learn from a Flash Website built in 2000.
Learn more herealexandrajugovic.substack.com (opens in a new tab)Where to book hunt in Amsterdam, a playground for contemporary book design
An Amsterdam correspondent analyses why the city is so known for its publishing prowess, and shares a comprehensive list of places for designers, printers, publishers, and enthusiasts alike, to check out.
Read more hereitsnicethat.com (opens in a new tab)How creativity became the reigning value of our time
In "The Cult of Creativity," Samuel Franklin excavates the surprisingly recent history of an idea, an ideal, and an ideology.
Read more heretechnologyreview.com (opens in a new tab)The 10 Exhibitions to See in May 2025
Exhibitions looked forward to this month, from the Venice Architecture Biennale to Gallery Weekends in Berlin and Beijing.
See more hereartreview.com (opens in a new tab)Let’s stop calling them ‘soft skills.’ They’re the hardest ones to master.
Why soft skills are important for leadership success and why we need to reframe the importance of them in the workplace.
Learn more herefastcompany.com (opens in a new tab)What Can We Learn from Broken Things?
Much of what we see now is fake, and the reality we face is full of horrors. More and more of the world is slipping beyond my comprehension.
See more herenewyorker.com (opens in a new tab)Your brain is biased to negativity. Here’s how to be more positive.
Negativity bias may have evolved to help us survive. But it also can ramp up our anxiety.
Read more herewashingtonpost.com (opens in a new tab)Postcard from Madrid: lunch at the world’s oldest restaurant
Botín has been going strong for 300 years — but can it avoid being a tourist trap?
Read more hereft.com (opens in a new tab)Building A Prosocial Media Ecosystem
There’s never been a better time to make social media what it always should have been: a tool to strengthen rather than strip-mine the social fabric.
Read more herenoemamag.com (opens in a new tab)Steph Speirs on The Nature Of Capital and Ensuring Life Thrives
The latest episode of the Atmos new podcast explores capital and the shifting definition of wealth beyond money.
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“The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to the same size.”
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