Guilty pleasures What is it called when you got a secret love for a song or tv-show or movie, but it’s embarrassing to tell others about it? That’s typically called a “guilty pleasure” – something you enjoy but feel somewhat embarrassed or self-conscious about liking, often because it might be considered uncool, childish, or outside… Læs mere "Guilty pleasures
In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took its first steps in a garage, a group of college graduates sat in the Texas heat listening to Kurt Vonnegut. Most of what he said that day has been forgotten, but one story about his Uncle Alex and a… Læs mere "If this isn’t nice, what is?
You may think first-class flights and five-star hotels are the most exquisite pleasures, but the real luxuries in life are slow Sunday mornings in a home filled with love. A special kind of magic happens on Sunday mornings when the day stretches out before me, empty of plans and brimming with possibilities. It’s a time… Læs mere "Slow Sunday mornings
A world without hugs. No, this isn’t the opening of a dystopian novel or a particularly bleak episode of Black Mirror. It’s a stark reality that once plagued orphanages in 19th-century New York, where tiny babies died like flies despite being fed, cleaned, and generally maintained like needy houseplants. The importance of physical affection, particularly… Læs mere "You need a hug
About the author Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a renowned French philosopher, author, and journalist. He is best known for his influential works in existentialism and absurdism. Camus’s writings often explored themes of the human condition, the search for meaning in life, and the absurdity of existence. His most notable works include “The Stranger” (1942), “The… Læs mere "You will never be happy if you continue to search
