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WEDNESDAY | 1.7.26
The Home Issue is next. Then The Sleep Issue. Later will be The Florida Issue. Somewhere in there is The Photo Issue and The David Attenborough Issue. To make sure we don’t get bored, there’s The Flow Photo Contest, pop-up shops, new Flow buildings opening, a couple of sneaky concerts, and Mr. Trevor Lawrence. We’ve all got things to do. Did you know that before alarm clocks were invented, people paid "knocker-uppers" to wake them. True story. Hope you’re awake and doing well. Welcome to the first Afternoon Delight of 2026. An almost daily email you can print and put on your fridge if you’d like.
Dr. Sylvia Earle: The Interview. Scuba gear advised.
All Hail Jess Kimura
The human taking snowboarding to the streets: All hail Jess Kimura.
Sloth Bear Fan Club
We’re not sure what a sloth bear actually is, but apparently, a couple of them were born at the National Zoo for the first time in ten years. Welcome in, fellas.
A Legacy of Yellow and Blue
Rest in Peace, the Metro Card (1994 - 2025). And kudos to @thomasmckean_nyc for remixing and immortalizing it for years to come.
Other Good News & Happenings
A photo of an 18-foot-tall cactus should probably be in your house.
When in doubt, think like a snail.
The Abstract Aerial Art Project. An ode to looking down.
For any post-holiday cold needs — healing soups around the world.
