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Six ways to make your life easier and more peaceful – by using stoic principles

As the world felt increasingly chaotic, I wondered which principles I could apply – turns out there were many

The Guardian - US

Stoicism on Tiktok promises happiness – but the ancient philosophers who came up with it had something very different in mind

I don’t know about you, but my TikTok is full of influencers telling me I should be a Stoic. You might know the term “stoic” as a person who goes through hardship while maintaining a steely and calm disposition, and never complains. However, a stoic is also someone who prescribes…

The Conversation

Richard Armitage: ‘I used to stand on the Lord of the Rings to reach the top shelf in my wardrobe’

The actor and author on his love of fantasy fiction, the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius, and why he doesn’t want a second bite of Proust

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Cleveland museum sues to stop seizure of statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius

The Cleveland Museum of Art has sued New York City authorities over their seizure of a headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius

The Independent UK

If you disrespect the Stoics, Rory McIlroy will swing for you

As last week’s dust-up at the Ryder Cup showed, the golfer is an emotional man who turns to emperor Marcus Aurelius when the red mist descends

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Rory McIlroy, Simone Biles and Jürgen Klopp

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, golf, cricket, snooker, gymnastics and boxing?

The Guardian - UK

McIlroy becomes perfect Ryder Cup animal and turns anger into energy

The world No 2 calmed himself down with some philosophy after his Saturday night spat and then won his singles

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Rory McIlroy says angry flashpoint pushed Europe to Ryder Cup glory

Rory McIlroy has explained how his ‘red mist’ moment, when he felt ‘the angriest I have ever been in my career’, helped push Europe towards Ryder Cup glory after the trophy was reclaimed in Rome

The Guardian - UK

Roman bust seized from US museum in investigation into stolen pieces

Worcester Art Museum says bust, bought in 1966 but probably stolen and improperly imported from Turkey, to be returned

The Guardian - US

Roman emperor statue seized from Cleveland Museum of Art in smuggling investigation

The headless statue is believed to depict Marcus Aurelius. The investigation into its origins comes over a decade after Turkey claimed that 21 objects at the museum were linked to an illicit trade.

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Statue believed to depict Marcus Aurelius seized from Cleveland museum in looting investigation

A headless bronze statue believed to depict the Roman emperor and philosopher Marcus Aurelius has been ordered seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art

The Independent UK

Crew members injured on set of Gladiator sequel during ‘stunt sequence’

The sequel to the historical drama is set to star Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal.

The Independent UK

3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is doing extremely well in 2023. Quotes from the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius litter my Instagram feed; you can find expert advice from modern Stoic thinkers on leadership, relationships, and, well, just about anything.

The Conversation

Where Gladiator cast are now - tragic death during filming, public break-ups and sequel

With rumours swirling that a Gladiator sequel is being made with Paul Mescal in the leading role, here's a look at what happened to the cast of the original movie

Daily Mirror

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'My friend wants to give her son a unique name - I think it sounds too rude'

A woman was all for her friend giving her baby son an unusual moniker until she learned how exactly she wanted people to pronounce it - now she fears it sounds too rude

The Conversation

The book that changed me: how Pierre Hadot's Philosophy as a Way of Life taught me to 'love a few old truths'

The most life-changing books can seem like they have always been there. What they say may seem obvious, once we’ve read them. But that’s only because they’ve reshaped how we look at things.

The Guardian - AU

‘Inject that Stoicism into my veins!’: 10 tools of ancient philosophy that improved my life

Brigid Delaney has been immersed in Stoicism since 2018 – and has had plenty of cause to use it since. Here’s a cheat sheet of what she learned

Salon

How Stoicism influenced Pink Floyd

Stoicism can easily be misread as pessimistic, but its core message is profoundly empowering

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How Stoicism influenced music from the French Renaissance to Pink Floyd

Have you ever turned to music when struggling with a difficult emotion, like sadness, anxiety or anger?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Libya Traditional Jewelery Hangs on by Silver Thread

n Tripoli's Old City, young Libyans weave delicate patterns with threads of silver and gold to create traditional filigree jewelry -- reviving an art almost lost through decades of dictatorship and war. Abdelmajid Zeglam is just 12 years old, but his minutely detailed creations are already selling fast in the…

The Hindu

Opinion | Make a habit of caring — a pandemic reflection

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away so much, but it also rekindled human connections

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