Pantone’s colour of the year, the experience of awe, recovering from a collapse of meaning and more in #TheEdit. 

• John Green’s work has been a beacon of humane connection and hope. “We need to try to grapple with the beauty of the world as young people do: in an open, vulnerable way. For me, that’s where the real magic is” – The New York Times (gift link)
• Pantone chooses white as its colour of the year for the first time ever. “Similar to a blank canvas, Cloud Dancer [a billowy, balanced white] signifies our desire for a fresh start. Peeling away layers of outmoded thinking, we open the door to new approaches” – Time
• What is it like to experience awe? You might feel time altered, self-diminishment, connectedness, vastness, physical sensations and a need for some form of accommodation – Scott Barry Kaufman
• Why the world is going crazy – and how to win back our minds. If we’ve experienced a collapse of meaning, how do we go about restoring it?  – Big Think 
• The FT Influence List 2025. Who are the people who shaped the world this year? – Financial Times 
• Art Club; creativity is contagious. It’s helpful to have fellow travelers around you. They don’t have to be like you, just like-minded in some way, even if their art form is different from yours – The Creative Act 
• The Beautiful Truth’s meaningful gift guide 2025. Our guide to the best sustainable, ethical and meaningful gifts this festive season – The Beautiful Truth