“When quarantine is over, I’ll be a different person. One who doesn’t take for granted the feeling of bumping up against a stranger in a supermarket. One who touches her friends a lot—maybe too much. And I won’t wish I needed other people less. To see them up close, to hear our laughter rising toward the same ceiling, blending into a singular sound. Because I’ve been to space. I’ve waited out winter in Antarctica. And I know what is worth what.”
—Sindha Agha, “How to Be Alone” (video)
The Adventure Cycling Association has launched a new podcast, Dynamo Jenny, about women, bikes, and taking up space in America.
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If you’re unfamiliar with the extraordinary career of cyclist Major Taylor, here’s a great piece on him.
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The Bruce Lee documentary “Be Water” comes out June 7th.
A chart commemorating the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens
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