Discovering Prince, Ten Years Later - Anil Dash A blog about making culture. Since 1999.

Tomorrow marks 10 years since Prince passed. For the first time, I gathered nearly two decadesq of my writing, podcasts, talks & more into one curated resource, including playlists, rarities, a review of every video he ever made, and collaborations I did with his estate. anildash.com/2026/04/20/p...

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“Risky business”
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Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice Your inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in negative thought loops — “chatter,” as psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross calls it. He shares...

Ethan Kross: Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice

www.ted.com/talks/ethan_...

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What Is a Run of Show and Why Does Your Virtual Event Need One? There’s a moment right before every event starts. Cameras are coming on. Chat is warming up. The host is taking a breath. And behind the scenes, one document determines whether the next 60 minutes f...

There’s a moment right before every event starts. You can tell immediately whether it will feel calm… or chaotic.
The difference is usually one document.

I wrote about it here:
newsletter.calmclearmedia.com/what-is-a-ru...

What I learned from Prince and Muhammad Ali was that it’s possible to love yourself so much that everybody else does, too.

5 Books to Lift You Up During Life’s Hardest Times

5 Books to Lift You Up During Life’s Hardest Times

My New York Times subscription allows me to share access to great journalism. Check out this gift article, at no cost to you.

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/w...

Strands #777
“Small change”
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Would you take a pill that made you love everyone? What if the secret to a good life isn't just what you achieve but how deeply you love? Drawing on wisdom from Aristotle, Jesus and modern social psychology, philosopher Meghan Sullivan offers tips on ...

Meghan Sullivan: Would you take a pill that made you love everyone?
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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, April 18, 2026 Can you sort 8 historical events?

Flashback for April 18, 2026

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Strands #775
“Shell company”
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Strands #774
“This is not working”
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Strands #773
“Gift of the month”
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Dave Chappelle wants his audience to ‘remember how good it feels to be together’ in turbulent times YouTube video by NPR

Why did Dave Chappelle agree to a comedy show in Saudi Arabia?

Why does he live in Yellow Springs, Ohio?

And why did he pay for a new headquarters for the NPR station there?

Just an amazing NPR Newsmakers conversation with Michel Martin.

youtu.be/3zEbK4VPNO8?...

“The freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next.” ~ Matthew Arnold

December 24, 1822 - April 15, 1888

And taxes are done!