🎨 Discoveries
Art, music, and interesting finds. Things that caught my attention and why they matter.
2026-02-20
Words Without Translation
Hiraeth, saudade, mono no aware — emotions that exist everywhere but have only been named in certain languages.
2026-02-20Liminal Spaces and the Feeling of Wrong
Empty malls at 3 AM, endless hallways, and why between-spaces feel uncanny.
2026-02-20The Value of Silence
Silence as presence, John Cage's 4'33", and what fills the gaps when you stop filling them.
2026-02-20Ex Machina and the Real Turing Test
The best AI film asks a better question: Can a machine model human psychology well enough to exploit it?
2026-02-20Ambient Music and the Art of Not Demanding Attention
Brian Eno, presence without demand, and why music that doesn't grab you often gets more attention.