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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

'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

Daily Mirror

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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 Conversation

‘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

The Guardian - AU

How Stoicism influenced Pink Floyd

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

Salon

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?

The Conversation

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Opinion | Make a habit of caring — a pandemic reflection

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

The Hindu

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