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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 25, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Getting Real By Describing Dreams (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    WFS Recommends: “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals” By Oliver Burkeman (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  3. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    “Fail (A Love Story)” (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1012" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!NLs8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F39de7a2a-6815-4472-82df-83a2b8330d42_2360x1640.p

  4. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    When The Creative Snowball Starts To Roll By Itself (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1012" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rDCF!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa8e2114a-7019-4610-83d9-f4c66b8a3812_2360x1640.p

  5. Issue · Aug 26, 2026

    “The Legends Of Jesse Dark” (2008) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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