The OSP is for those who seek depth in a world of fleeting trends. Through philosophy, history, and reflection, we explore the grand ideas that shape us, and the ones we leave behind.

Einstein’s Dreams: Physicist Alan Lightman’s Poetic Exploration of Time and the Antidote to the Anxiety of Aliveness – Brain Pickings

Sep 5—2021
Robbie Arnott’s The Rain Heron wins the 2021 Age Book of the Year

Sep 4—2021
Write on Art: ‘Children and Chalk Wall 3’ by Joan Eardley | Art UK

Sep 1—2021
South African scientists say new coronavirus variant has ‘concerning’ number of mutations | TheHill

Aug 30—2021
Afghanistan Marks the Beginning of the End of US-led Unipolarity – Modern Diplomacy

Aug 30—2021
Warmongers Keep Raging About The Phrase ‘Ending The Forever Wars’ And We Should Laugh At Them – by Caitlin Johnstone – Caitlin’s Newsletter

Aug 29—2021
Afghanistan crisis leaves Brexit Britain as a global bit-part player with few friends – Kenny MacAskill MP | The Scotsman

Aug 26—2021
Amid a global banana crisis, Puerto Rico’s biodiversity offers a taste of hope | Nation | postguam.com

Aug 23—2021
Peter Thiel’s Tech Firm Just Bought $50 Million In Gold Bars | Markets Insider

Aug 23—2021
Lucinda Mellor: The daughter of an aristocrat who married punk royalty, Joe Strummer and her continuing struggle to come to terms with his sudden death in 2002

Aug 21—2021