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Culture

‘The universe is a continuous web. Touch it at any point and the whole web quivers.’ (Stanley Kunitz)

Here, we explore the nuances of the relationship between humans and the natural world within our society and culture. We share provocative, questioning and philosophical work in the forms of essays, opinion pieces, poetry, and more. All the good, smart, stuff.

‘The universe is a continuous web. Touch it at any point and the whole web quivers.’ (Stanley Kunitz) Here, we explore the nuances of the relationship between humans and the natural world within our society……

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Mary Oliver’s Wild and Precious Life

Mary Oliver’s Wild and Precio…


Mary Oliver is a woman of the wilderness and one of America’s most celebrated poets. Read More

Mary Oliver is a woman of the wilderness and one… Read More


Culture
poetry
#35: WOMAN
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Women and Henna: an Intricate Cultural Dance

Women and Henna: an Intricate Cultu…


A fascinating story connecting the history of henna use with women, Pythagoras’s dislike of fava… Read More

A fascinating story connecting the history of henna use with… Read More


Culture
women
#35: WOMAN
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Tulita the Plant Truck Interviews her Driver. What?!

Tulita the Plant Truck Interviews h…


Each week Tulita the plant truck prowls the streets of NYC, driven by leafy lady… Read More

Each week Tulita the plant truck prowls the streets of… Read More


Culture
Tula
#35: WOMAN
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Plants & Prayers: Ancient Healing Rituals

Plants & Prayers: Ancient Heal…


An exploration of the plants used to perform medicine against ‘the evil eye’. Read More

An exploration of the plants used to perform medicine against… Read More


Culture
ritual
#35: WOMAN
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The Artist and the Botanical Collector

The Artist and the Botanical Collec…


Passion, plants and money ain’t good bedfellows. Read More

Passion, plants and money ain’t good bedfellows. Read More


Culture
publishing
#35: WOMAN
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The Plant Society: A Network for Plant Lovers

The Plant Society: A Network for Pl…


Melbourne rare plant collector and architect Jason Chongue is having a plant party and you’re… Read More

Melbourne rare plant collector and architect Jason Chongue is having… Read More


Culture
plants
#34: SIN
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Amanita muscaria: A Cautionary Tale

Amanita muscaria: A Cautionary Tale…


A cautionary tale about reindeer urine, an Angelina Jolie-like fungi, and a bad trip. Read More

A cautionary tale about reindeer urine, an Angelina Jolie-like fungi,… Read More


Culture
psychoactive plants
#34: SIN
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Marfa, Texas. A Travel Guide

Marfa, Texas. A Travel Guide


Otis & Otto’s Kirsty Davey takes us on a tour of Marfa, Texas! Read More

Otis & Otto’s Kirsty Davey takes us on a tour… Read More


Culture
travel guide
#33: DESERT
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Life Lessons from a Frankincense Tree

Life Lessons from a Frankincense Tr…


The exquisite scent of the desert is borne of hardship Read More

The exquisite scent of the desert is borne of hardship Read More


Culture
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#33: DESERT
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The Great American Desert

The Great American Desert


We tour some of America’s great deserts with photographer, Claude Harvey. Read More

We tour some of America’s great deserts with photographer, Claude… Read More


Culture
Sonoran Desert
#33: DESERT
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Almería: How We Made the Desert

Almería: How We Made the Desert…


A thought-provoking visit to El Arbardinal Botanic Gardens in the Spanish desert. Read More

A thought-provoking visit to El Arbardinal Botanic Gardens in the… Read More


Culture
spain
#33: DESERT
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You Must Read This

You Must Read This


We share some book recommendations to fill out your winter reading list. Read More

We share some book recommendations to fill out your winter… Read More


Culture
reading
#32: COMMUNITY
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Welcome to the Keiki-Club

Welcome to the Keiki-Club


At Aviva Rowley’s Keiki-Club you can grow, swap and share your knowledge about plants! Read More

At Aviva Rowley’s Keiki-Club you can grow, swap and share… Read More


Culture
plant swap
#32: COMMUNITY
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Plants on Pink: An Instagram Community

Plants on Pink: An Instagram Commun…


The humble hashtag can build a whole community! Read More

The humble hashtag can build a whole community! Read More


Culture
plants
#32: COMMUNITY
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Tree Wars: There’s a Battle On in the Suburbs

Tree Wars: There’s a Battle O…


A privet can start a war. Tomatoes can lead to murder. Read More

A privet can start a war. Tomatoes can lead to… Read More


Culture
tree disputes
#32: COMMUNITY
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Food, Culture and Community

Food, Culture and Community


Patrick Honan takes a look at immigration, community gardens and changes in food culture. Read More

Patrick Honan takes a look at immigration, community gardens and… Read More


Culture
immigration
#32: COMMUNITY
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When Families Become Trees

When Families Become Trees


What if we thought about community in terms of trees? Read More

What if we thought about community in terms of trees? Read More


Culture
trees
#32: COMMUNITY
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John Cage: The Mushroom Man

John Cage: The Mushroom Man


John Cage was a composer, author and avid mushroom hunter. Read More

John Cage was a composer, author and avid mushroom hunter. Read More


Culture
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#31: MAN
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