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Aug 2, 2024

The photo features a smiling man in a suit, set against a black background. The mood is reflective, accompanied by a quote from James Baldwin discussing the complexities of masculinity in America.
Text in image: “The American ideal, then, of sexuality appears to be rooted in the American ideal of masculinity. This ideal has created cowboys and Indians, good guys and bad guys, punks and studs, tough guys and softies, butch and faggot, black and white. It is an ideal so paralytically infantile that it is virtually forbidden – as an unpatriotic act – that the American boy evolve into the complexity of manhood.”
— James Baldwin in his essay “Here Be Dragons,” 1985
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Aug 1, 2024

The image features a historical painting of a young person with a monkey perched on their shoulder, surrounded by ornate objects. The mood conveys a sense of curiosity and engagement, highlighted by the text overlay.
Text in image: Joy can also be the great motivator of change.

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Aug 1, 2024

The image features a social media post by Dr. John Rusin discussing the average American lifespan and the importance of exercise in aging. The mood is motivational, encouraging readers to take action regarding their health.
Text in image: Dr. John Rusin
@drjohnrusin
The average American lifespan is 76.4 years.
MIDDLE AGE isn’t 50, it’s 38…
Regular structured exercise (specifically strength training) can not only help slow aging, but REVERSE aging before it begins.
Start now, and never stop.
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Jul 30, 2024

The image features cartoon-like characters in a minimalist, abstract setting, with one character sitting and another appearing to pour something. The mood is contemplative, reflecting on the nature of creativity and solitude.
Text in image: Creative work is still relational, even when done in solitude.
YUMI SAKUGAWA

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Jul 29, 2024

The image features a quote attributed to Jamilah King from Mother Jones, discussing perspectives on individuals involved in San Francisco’s criminal justice reform. The background is a bright green color, and the overall mood conveys a sense of advocacy and reflection on community dynamics.
Text in image: “I’m from San Francisco. I know folks who’ve, you know, been in the system and they’ll just say flat out, ‘Look, like, she’s a cop.’ On the other hand, what’s always been really telling for me is that there are a lot of folks within San Francisco’s criminal justice reform system, a lot of organizers, a lot of community groups that are pretty ride or die for her. Like, they don’t agree necessarily with all of the decisions she’s made, but they recognize that she was one of the few people to even give them a seat at the table.”
— Jamilah King, Mother Jones
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Jul 28, 2024

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