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The Art of Slow Dining
Photo: UnSplash.com In 2026, most people have made living in the most efficient, quick, timely, and effective manner their ultimate goal and something of an extreme sport. The art of taking one’s time, of savouring routine, of reconnecting with the beauty of the mundane, of disconnecting, appreciating, and taking a step back to what things might have felt before the mania of ultimate accomplishment has taken a backseat, especially in Western culture. Among these routines exis
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Jan 194 min read


Do We Overestimate Our Need For Variety and Choice?
Photo by Natalie Blauth on UnSplash The feelings evoked by the perceived availability of a wide selection of people, places, or things in life that we consider stylish, beautiful, emotionally fulfilling, practical, delicious, or status-enhancing can be compared to similar feelings evoked by love and narcotics. If we're talking about only the pre-virtual era, this feeling could have been triggered by walking into a large department store that smelled like designer fragrance an
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Dec 17, 20253 min read


All About the Up Do: The Versatility of the Hairstyle Through Time
As far as the concept of “minimalist” hairstyles goes, it’s unarguable that any look besides wearing your hair up and away from your face leads the charge. The only other option is wearing it down, but let’s face it: depending on your hair type, getting your flowing locks to behave and “flow” precisely the way you need them to when you are pressed for time or not in the mood is the root of much of our hair and beauty pain. An updo can match virtually every life situation that
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Dec 17, 20252 min read
Original long-form writing from Minimal Instinct Magazine exploring culture and modern living
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