It only took 60 million years, but someone is finally doing an entire magazine fully dedicated to whales. For most of history, whales were just doing their thing — starring in Moby-Dick, inspiring Seinfeld plots, and guest-starring in Free Willy marathons. But lately, humans have been lingering in the water longer, with drones, GoPros, and playlists blasting Broadway tunes. Turns out whales aren’t just giant fish with good PR. They sing songs that travel across oceans, teach their kids migration routes like family road trips, and some even live to be 200 — which means there are whales out there alive before indoor plumbing and electricity. We still don’t know exactly what the songs mean, but it feels safe to assume some of them are love songs aimed at swimming to the moon. We interviewed scientists dedicating their lives to talking with whales so we can talk to aliens. The Whale Issue of The Flow Trip comes out in just a few days.
Speaking of, how to send yourself around the moon.
Suggestion for the Small Green Men
Someone should really tell the aliens to start making documentaries about their home planets, especially the really cool ones outside of our solar system that look like cotton candy. Things to think about next time you’re beamed up to the sky.
Punk 101
There’s more to Rainn Wilson than paper, Dwight Shrute, and beets. The man also happens to have some pretty sage advice on spirituality, Star Trek, and why there’s nothing more punk than hope.
Other Good News & Happenings
Anaconda. Jack Black, Paul Rudd, and large reptiles — coming soon.
It’s never too late to be a band kid.
Get on the peace train.
Sweet dreams = Sherlock Holmes + Sleepytime tea. Simple math, guys.
The golden shark. What a goody two-fins.
