#61: Take It or Leave It
A weekly drop of things I love
Take It or Leave It is a weekly highlight series for paid subscribers. Pretty much every Friday, I share a quick hit of things I’m loving.
Most of my writing is long-form and requires time for research between essays. Hopefully, this helps fill in the gaps for you with new finds (or things you want to revisit).
If not, all good. Take it or leave it ✌️
Here are a few ICYMIs before we jump in:
For my latest newsletter essay, I wrote about subtlety and quiet confidence through the lens of French basketball player Marine Johannès and “Juna” singer Clairo. Even if you’ve never heard of them, I encourage you to give this one a read and maybe even share it with someone special. But don’t just take it from me. Here’s what
had to say:
“Sure love how you connected and teased this out, Alex, the nuanced magnetism of two artists at seemingly opposite ends of the creative spectrum, doing big things but quietly. And in their own damn way, dammit. Delicious. Like really… we savor, right?? How much more of THAT could the world use?”
For the Behind the Stack podcast, writer
invited me to share the story behind my newsletter name: Feels Like Home. Also, I share an experience I had that shaped who I am today and talk about the things in this phase of my life that feel like home. Tobi set me up with some amazing questions, and I’ve loved getting to see the responses—especially this one from :
“I especially loved the part where Alex talked about being able to see where his newsletter takes him without the pressure of niching down.
That's a unique POV I appreciate, especially in this world of ‘Niche down or you are done for’”
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