We miss you too!
It's been almost a year since we kickstarted the Library of Scroll, and the last two weeks are the first proper break we've taken in its existence. Spending our days without publishing feels nothing short of strange, our curations have now piled up and not a day goes by when we don't get heartfelt messages from many of you wishing for us to recover. To all of you, we say - thank you for sticking by, and you'll have to wait no longer - we’re officially back up next week!
Until then: as is true for many of you, poring through the Library of Scroll archives has been a comforting activity for both of us. Rereading some articles which struck a chord, forwarding pieces to friends who felt like they'd benefit from some gems, or just immersing ourselves in some wonderfully narrated piece is nothing short of therapeutic. Hence, as a precursor and an exercise in reminiscing: we're going to be sharing our favorite reads all week!
Find yourself thinking about the meaning of life these days? As we wrap up the week, it's time to revisit our best finds on decoding and living life…
The medium chill: All too often, the world appears black and white - and that holds true for that dreaded idea of work-life balance. There are people who seem to prioritize work, those who seem to prioritize life, and everyone else is just trying to figure out which side to pick. Thankfully, we have David Roberts who paints the picture of a deliciously tempting grey zone: one that he aptly labels the medium chill.
Travel is no cure: Find yourself stuck in a rut, trapped in the same routine with no end in sight, and day-dreaming of travelling when this is all over? This beautifully illustrated piece by Lawrence Yeo gives us a faster, more accessible, and a lot more permanent solution - one that, gasp, can be achieved by staying at home!
How to pick your life partner?: If you haven’t already picked one, read. If you have, there must be a clueless friend who could use some advice, right? We're in love with this fantastic piece by Tim Urban on Wait but Why - at this point, it's like someone's handed us a dictionary for a new language we were thrown in!
…and a couple of strangely fantastic rabbit holes to dive into!
The art of addiction: This is a fantastic account of the incredible research that goes behind our junk food - we devoured the whole thing in one go, and we're still hungry for more! Learn about Lays and its sales tactics to a baby boomer crowd, Lunchables profiteering from the busy mother’s guilt, and more in this article by Michael Moss.
I trade butterflies!: Ever fancied delving into the colorful lives of the butterfly catchers of Indonesia? Probably not, but you'll be entranced by it all the same. Be it Matthew Teague’s words or Evgenia Arbugaeva’s photography, every facet of this visual essay from the National Geographic helps bring this peculiar industry to life.
That's all for now - we hope you have a blast reading or re-reading these, and urge you to: DM us with your experiences reading our curations (we love to chat!), comment with your favorite pieces, and forward our collection and/or your favorite picks to friends and family. Our archives are always available, separated by genre, here for your reading pleasure.
Cheers!