hey welcome to the 22nd edition of cool stuff i found! Palestine is still very much on our minds, and so per usual I hope this edition of the newsletter can give you a bit of a mental health break. i’ve written 2 new essays, read 1 really good one, and found some cool stuff. i meant to launch this last week, but the blackout in Gaza stunned me. nonetheless i’m just really excited to be back!
if you’re new here:
“Cool Stuff I Found” (formerly “Cool Shit I Found”) is a series where I create a highlight reel of cool stuff I’ve come across in the past week or just in general. I hope that this newsletter will inspire meaningful conversations and connections. As always, thanks for joining me on this journey of exploration and self-discovery.
This newsletter is broken up into the following:
I. My Work
II. Articles + Essays I’ve read
III. Visual Art + Media
IV. Music I’ve been listening to
I. My Work
featured essays:
these essays are centered on the theme of mental fortitude or mental toughness. i’ve been reflecting a lot about what that means and how it relates to my life. i hope you find something that strengthens your inner resolve.
II. Articles + Essays I’ve read
Relationships are coevolutionary loops by henrik karlsson
the swedish heavyweight champ is back ladies and gentlemen! if you don’t know this about me, let it be known: Henrik Karlsson is one of my favorite authors on love and relationships. i think the following passage really stuck to me because something that i tribute to both Henrik’s writing and Henrik is a very special level of care shown by intentionality.
there’s this part where the follow excerpt is pulled from that talks about how every week Henrik and Johanna would bust out a whiteboard and go over what went wrong that week. it’s so utterly mechanical that it feels like it *zaps* the romance right out of it, but its rituals like that that helps them talk to each other and expand each others’ inferiorities as opposed to talking past each other — something i’m familiar with both in my own experience and from closely observing loved ones. anyhow, i hope you also find some comfort in reading this.
III. Visual Art + Media
These Adidas forum lows really caught my eye this week:
Was introduced to this site called fontshare and not only is it a dope ass place to find typography, it just has a super sleek UI. love that.
we’re thinking of a night market for C&V, and this poster really spoke to me.
IV. Music I’ve been listening to
I don’t know if you know this about me, but I am a fan of two things: MF DOOM and Jazz. and somehow, the Youtube algorithm angels managed to place this in my path this week and i’ve been overjoyed since. if you’re a fan of either MF DOOM or jazz, matter of fact even if you’re not too familiar with either, i think this will at least bring a smile to your face.
also, if you don’t know, and it’s really important that you should: “Just remember ALL CAPS when you spell the man name” → MF DOOM.
forever and always: Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Thanks for reading this edition. Share this with your friends, your grandma, or your neighbor. And if you made it to the end of this essay and you didn’t just scroll, dm me a 🇵🇸 on either twitter or instagram. or leave a comment! As always,
Sincerely,
Haroon
P.S. Check out my previous newsletter if you’re curious: Cool Stuff I Found #21