Welcome back to this week’s roundup. I’ve pulled together a mix of essays, creative pieces, and news worth your time. Whether you’re looking for something informative, reflective, or just a solid weekend read, there’s something here for you.

how does love stay alive?

Everything drifts toward decay, except what we pay attention to.

By Maja / velvet noise

The reason you don’t feel smart is because you’ve stopped asking questions

intelligence is just curiosity in motion

By Bea  / The Digital Meadow

find your soul before your soulmate

before you let someone else hold your heart, learn how to live in it yourself.

By Hasif  / postcards by hasif

Everything I don’t know about love

On toothpaste kisses, wrong definitions, and everything six strangers, friends, and exes don’t know either

By Antonia Bentel / Anto Aesthetics

leading an interesting life

an interesting life begins when you stop chasing novelty and start following what compels you

By April / april & the fool