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A Low-Stakes Guide to Wonder: Inaugural Edition
✨ This is the first issue of my newsletter, A Low-Stakes Guide to Wonder, originally published on Substack.
👋 Welcome to the inaugural edition of A Low-Stakes Guide to Wonder! I like to think of myself as an explorer of the world, reporting back what I find-whether it’s wisdom, absurdity, or something in between. But let’s not take that metaphor too seriously since most of my exploring happens while sitting on my bum, powered by caffeine and curiosity.
I’m creating a space of beauty and light amidst the shitstorm. So come on in, and let’s embark on this creative journey together. Each month, we’ll explore the magic of storytelling and life’s everyday wonders. Let’s dive in!
🎬 Top 100 Exploration: The Grapes of Wrath
Our group read The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck a while back, but we kicked off 2025 with the movie, our first cross-genre repeat among the Top 100 albums, movies, and novels.
John Ford’s 1940 adaptation comes in at number 23 on the Top 100 Best Movies List. The movie brings Steinbeck’s novel to life with striking cinematography and powerful performances, particularly by Henry Fonda as Tom Joad. Steinbeck himself was pleased with the film’s…
