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PODCASTS
Decoder Ring
2022
Year of the Tiger by Lorna Gordon
Pop Culture is the traditions or culture that are consumed by the majority of society , as opposed to ‘ highbrow ’ literature , art or food consumed by the smaller population . This covers things like slang , pop music , fashion and other trends which tend to come and go in our society . You know , the fun stuff like cabbage patch kids , fidget spinners and those popper things the kids are still going crazy for .
The Decoder Ring looks into pop culture topics and does a deep dive into them . If you have ever wondered who named the Mullet , where the ‘ Karen ’ term came from or what Murphy ’ s law is , then the Decoder Ring is the podcast for you .
This podcast does an in depth look into each of the topics mentioned above and so many more weird and wonderful cultural mysteries . The episodes are about 40 minutes long , making them long enough to cover the topics , but not so long that you will get bored .
So far there are 48 episodes so you are sure to find something strange covered that you have often wondered about .
The host , Willa Paskin , is a journalist who digs into each topic and presents her findings , interviews , and chunks of facts in a fun and informative way . Thanks to this podcast I now know where the term Mullet was first found in modern literature .
If you want to find out and add this gem to your treasure trove of useless facts , then listen on your usual podcast provider channel .
Delve into the mysteries of Pop Culture with the Decoder Ring podcast .
THE POWER OF ... SERIES
The power of journaling
by Lorna Gordon
From beautifully decorated bullet journals to ‘ line a day ’ journals , the business of keeping track of what you are doing has never been bigger . Apart from enjoying beautiful notebooks , why bother to write about your day ? As well as being artistic if you include drawing , stickers or photographs , journaling is actually good for your mental health .
It can help you set and work towards goals . By writing down your goals you are making them more defined , which in turn helps you achieve them .
This could be a big goal for the year , smaller goals for each quarter or month , or a to do list for each day . Achieving even small goals has a positive impact on us and having it in writing reminds you what you have done and that you are moving forward .
Putting pen to paper and getting your thoughts and troubles out of your head can give you clarity and allows you to see what ’ s going on in your life from a different perspective . It can help you see patterns in your life , and enables you to work towards dealing with them in a positive way .
Journaling to practice gratitude is a huge trend . Acknowledging what you are grateful for each day has been proven to make you more optimistic .
This practice helps you to focus on the positive things in your life , which in turn , make you more inclined to look for the good in your life . It ’ s a win-win !
Indulge in your creativity by getting those coloured pencils , pens , stickers and washi tape out and make your journaling a creative expression . Art journals can follow daily prompts , reflect your mood or show what you did each day . Bullet journals are a combination of a written and artistic journal and are incredibly popular . How do you start ? If you aren ’ t sure where to start , you could think about buying a journal with prompts to get you thinking each day . You might try a oneline journal where you only write a short note about your day . There are courses you can join to inspire written or bullet journals , or you can look to Pinterest or Instagram to get visual ideas .
However you chose to keep track of your days I hope it brings you fun , clarity and a greater insight into your life .
Journaling can have a positive impact on your life . ( Image by Katsuri Roy via unsplash )
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