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The Backrooms of the Author's Mind. Winner in Maps of the Self Challenge. Top Story - October 2025.
Okay, okay, here me out. I want you to picture yourself like you in the screening room of a 1960’s big picture show executive preview. The one who gets the final say on greenlighting the project. The velvet curtains part and there’s color, but not too much color because it’s old film. You’re silhouetted and you take off your hat and hand it to the silhouette next to you.
By Amos Glade4 months ago in Humans
🎬 Goodbye, Diane Keaton — The Timeless Spirit Who Changed Hollywood Forever
When the world learned of Diane Keaton’s passing in October 2025, it felt as though a light had quietly dimmed in Hollywood. The woman who taught generations that style is self-expression and vulnerability is power left behind more than just unforgettable films—she left a philosophy of living authentically.
By Shazzed Hossain Shajal4 months ago in Humans
The American Dream of Homeownership Has Aged (Literally)
A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows the median age of U.S. homebuyers has climbed to 56 in 2024, the oldest on record — up from 31 in 1981. For first-time buyers, the median age has risen from 29 to 38, reflecting how much harder it’s become to buy a home early in life. This 25-year jump marks a fundamental shift in affordability and access. Median home prices have surged to roughly $420,000, while the median household income is about $79,000 — far below the $110,000+ estimated to comfortably afford that home at current mortgage rates of 7–8%. In 1981, a typical home cost about three times the average household income; today, it’s closer to five-and-a-half times, and much higher in many metro areas.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Humans
Modern Entrepreneurship: Turning Ideas into Income with Naushad Parpia
Successful business models focus on solving real problems while generating sustainable revenue. Resources like technology, networks, and mentorship can accelerate growth. Risk management ensures long-term survival while maintaining flexibility. Tracking progress helps refine ideas and increase efficiency. Entrepreneurs who act decisively often achieve financial independence. Naushad Parpia emphasizes strategic planning and innovation as key tools for turning ideas into profitable ventures.
By Naushad Parpia4 months ago in Humans
The Future Without Smartphones
The Future Without Smartphones Imagine a morning without your phone. No alarm, no notifications, no quick scroll through WhatsApp or Instagram. The silence feels heavy at first — unfamiliar, almost strange. You reach for a device that isn’t there. Suddenly, you notice the sunlight on the wall, the sound of real birds instead of digital chimes.
By Wings of Time 4 months ago in Humans
Retro Tech 100
Retro Tech 100 The Sound Era: 10 Devices That Changed How We Heard the World. Before streaming became invisible, music was something you touched. It had texture, temperature, and ritual. You flipped switches, pressed clunky buttons, wound tape with a pencil, and carried sound like a secret. Every beat took effort; every song, a bit of patience.
By Sayed Zewayed4 months ago in Humans
The Golden Dust of the South
I learned about corn before I could read. Not from books, but from the hum of the gristmill at the edge of town, where the river bent like a snake around its foundations. The millstones turned slowly, grinding kernels into dust that smelled of sun and sweat and memory. A gristmill is a simple thing, or so it looks: two heavy stones, one above the other, spinning against each other to crush the corn. But simple does not mean unimportant. For centuries, gristmills were the heart of a Southern town. They ground the grain that fed families, that made cornbread and porridge and the sustenance of survival. They were places where women and men gathered, where news traveled faster than the river, where hands learned rhythm and patience and the art of making something from nothing.
By Taylor Ward4 months ago in Humans
Where Is the Love?
My name is Stefano D'angello. I am a creator, an author, and perhaps most importantly, a traveler. My journey has taken me across countries, through cultures, and into worlds both vibrant and desolate. I have feasted my eyes on wonders and listened to the cacophony of humanity. Yet, the more I see, the more a single, haunting question echoes in my soul: Where is the love?
By Stefano D'angello4 months ago in Humans
The Candle, the Soup, the Walk
Winter does not arrive with a calendar date. It enters slowly, like a shadow lengthening across the room. First, the evenings slip away earlier than I notice. Then the sound of the world changes: footsteps on the pavement sharpen, voices outside seem to fall back into echoes. And then there is the stillness — an almost imperceptible pause that settles over the air. That is when I know it has come. Winter begins not in snow or frost, but in the silence that draws me inward.
By Alain SUPPINI4 months ago in Humans
Naushad Parpia Explains Strategies for Personal Branding While Running a Business
Entrepreneurs today build personal brands alongside their companies to increase influence and trust. Naushad Parpia highlights that personal branding strengthens business presence and inspires stakeholder confidence. A strong personal identity attracts investors, partners, and talented employees to entrepreneurial ventures. Brand building helps entrepreneurs communicate vision, mission, and business values clearly to everyone. When leaders shape personal brands, they build authority and differentiate themselves in competitive markets. This article explores actionable steps entrepreneurs can take to grow personal and business brands.
By Naushad Parpia5 months ago in Humans
